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UAE Retailers Set for Ramadan Boost

Ramadan is set to provide a boost for UAE retailers, with two in five (40%) consumers believing that Ramadan has the best offers and...

Central Park Towers at DIFC welcomes key tenants

Central Park Towers, one of Dubai’s leading commercial, retail, and residential destinations in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has been tremendously successful in attracting...

Global Retail Trends Shape Industry’s Outlook

The pandemic affected various sectors of the global economies but perhaps one of hardest hit was retail in key destination cities. Grappling with a series...
Whether shopping under the stars or browsing stores in the city’s mega malls, Ramadan in Dubai is filled with exceptional retail moments for the whole family.

“Tap to Donate” Screens Launched for “1 Billion Meals”

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives (MBRGI) has launched “Tap to Donate” instant donation devices to support its 1 Billion Meals initiative, the...

Love is in the Details: UAE Consumers Plan Ahead for Valentine’s...

Annual study from Mastercard indicates the majority of gift purchases take place three days before February 14, and highlights a growing preference for...

2019 BrandIndex Women’s Choice Rankings in MENA

These brands have recorded the highest Impression scores in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Egypt The 2019 YouGov BrandIndex Women’s Choice Rankings reveal Dubai’s flag-carrier...

1 in 5 UAE residents are likely to buy a new...

Men are more likely to buy a car online as compared to women A fifth of UAE residents are likely to buy a first-hand car...

Black Friday Global E-Commerce Sales Growth Outpaces Cyber Monday

Black Friday global e-commerce sales growth outpaced Cyber Monday’s in major markets by more than 34% according to proprietary data by eShopWorld, one of...

‘Consumer Friendly Standards’ to improve relations between traders and consumers

First-of-its-kind standards in the region will be announced in Q1 2019 itself Open to all businesses in Dubai; submissions will be received online ...

Physical Stores Are Not Going Out of business, But Due for...

Brick-and-mortar stores will still play key role in the region’s future retail landscape With the proliferation of smartphones and expanding internet connectivity across the region,...
Enjoy a staycation season like no other with super value deals available for one day only as part of the first-ever Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS)  24 Hour Flash Sale.

Dubai’s MAF Accepts Crypto at 29 Shopping Malls, 13 Hotels in...

Leading shopping mall operator Majid Al Futtaim has partnered with Binance to accept cryptocurrencies at its malls and other properties. “Majid Al Futtaim is...

UAE Retail Economy Q4 Report: Consumer Spending Growth 19% in 2022

Key findings from the report include: The UAE recorded its strongest GDP growth since 2006, actualising to 7.9% Increases in consumer spending were noted in the...

Middle East’s Largest Chinatown Coming Up at Dubai Creek Harbour

Emaar today announced a landmark development that will further strengthen UAE-China relations, coinciding with the historic visit of President Xi Jinping of China to...
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Saint Laurent Opens New Boutique at The Galleria Al Maryah Island

Saint Laurent has opened a newly redesigned boutique at The Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, enhancing the customer experience and adding to...

Christmas Decoration Lightens Up Dubai Mall Vitrines

Many stores in The Dubai Mall glitter adorned with festive décor nowadays. Christmas shopping entered a whole new level in Dubai – you can...

Emaar Malls to distribute Dh1.3b cash dividends to shareholders

The fourth Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Emaar Malls will be held on April 23, 2019, which will discuss the proposal of the board...

2018’s Key Trends for the Luxury Goods Industry

Luxury brands should devote particular attention to millennials and Chinese consumers in the coming years, according to True-Luxury Global Consumer Insight, the fifth edition...

Working Muslim Women Are a Trillion Dollar Market

An unprecedented migration of women, particularly millennial women, has taken place from home to work across the Muslim world in the last 15 years....