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Ashley Celebrates Grand Opening at First Showroom in Somalia
June 3,
2026 by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Industry 
In early May, Three K Company proudly unveiled its first Ashley showroom with a Grand Opening and Ribbon-Cutting ceremony. The 6,100 sq. ft. facility, located at Digfeer Road, Hodan District, Mogadishu, Banadir, Somalia, marks a significant addition to the local community. Distinguished guests, including Omar Ali, Deputy Minister of Defense; Gamal Mohamed Hassan, Minister of Commerce and Industry; Ali Fahle, District Leader of the Hodan District; Adan Abdullahi, Senior Manager of Shuraako Capital; Mark Marais, Vice President of Africa and UK for Ashley; and Reshma Maru, International Marketing Specialist for Eastern Africa, joined Three K Company employees in celebrating this milestone.
This is the first Ashley store in the country of Somalia. The Mogadishu store will employ approximately 10 people. Ashley, the largest furniture store brand in North America and one of the world’s best-selling home furnishing brands, proudly serves over 75 countries across the world.
“We are honored to bring Ashley to Mogadishu, Somalia,” stated Liban Gassem, CEO of Three K Company. “This new store allows us to be closer to our customers and provide a world-class experience to our guests. Our team is dedicated to providing a level of care that goes beyond customer service – we want to be your trusted partners in making your house feel like home.”
The new store showcases Ashley’s innovative 7.0 store concept, a well-defined layout, organizing the space and providing clear style distinction for simplified shopping. Customers can explore complete styles and looks with detailed lighting, rugs, and wall art. Product offerings include bedroom, dining room, upholstery, leather, occasional tables, home office, youth bedroom, recliners, mattresses and accessories. Customers can also experience Ashley’s new bedding gallery featuring Ashley Sleep® and Nectar mattresses.
The store’s hours are Saturday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. and Friday 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Follow Ashley Furniture Somalia on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok to stay up to date with products, promotions and events.