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Top 10 Brands for Women in UAE

Emirates is the most positively perceived brand by women in the UAE over the past year. 2016 also saw Emirates crowned as the number...

eCommerce Tracker: Most Popular Choice amongst Online Shoppers in UAE, KSA

Fresh research into attitudes and behavior towards e-commerce in the UAE and Saudi Arabia has found that 51% of UAE consumers and 52% of...

Nakheel Mall Now 85% Complete

New retail and entertainment destination takes centre stage on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah Construction of Nakheel Mall, the AED1.2 billion retail and entertainment destination at the...

Tough times for UAE retailers; Consumers spend on out-of-home dining

The retail sector in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi saw no noticeable growth during first half of 2016, according to Knight Frank. Demand remained subdued...

Amazon’s Black Friday #1 Best Seller: Echo Dot

This year, Echo Dot has proved to be the most popular product in Amazon's Black Friday sale. Currently, the device is sold out, but...

Dubai Shopping Calendar 2017

Get into DSF’s unique shopping spirit by not only popping in and out of Dubai’s endless array of stores and retail spaces. The Dubai...

Carrefour opens in Burj Views, Downtown Dubai

The store at Burj Views, Downtown Dubai, is one of four new Carrefour Market stores set to open by the end of 2011.

Prices and digitalization: “Racing a carriage against a car”

In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), digitalization strongly influences how consumers spend their time and access products and services. While many companies acknowledge the...

Shop & Save! New Conception of Online Shopping in UAE

People are seeking opportunities to make their life more convenient, comfortable and easy-going. Because of that, and because of the process of constant online...

Ramadan Consumer Behaviour of MENA Residents

MENA residents stay in home-country and spend more during Ramadan Majority claim their day-to-day lifestyle remains relatively unchanged New study findings show the majority of residents...

Dubai’s largest shopping malls continue to display strong performance, but smaller...

Dubai retail market overview According to the latest JLL report on Dubai's real estate market performance, the total stock of shopping mall based retail...

2015 Could See Two Apple Stores in UAE

Speculations that Apple is planning to open a retail store in the United Arab Emirates have been circulating over the past couple of years....

Amazon Launches Cashier-free Store: Walk in, Grab What You Want and...

Amazon Go is a new kind of store featuring the world’s most advanced shopping technology. No lines, no checkout – just grab and go! What...

Retail Spaces in Shopping Malls Across Dubai Are Now More Affordable

During the past few years, it has become more affordable for retail operators and service providers to expand and open new branches. The commercial...

Breakfast: Still The Most Important Meal of The Day

There’s no mistaking the impact that technology is having on our daily lives—and its steadily expanding. Being connected can oftentimes encourage us to accomplish...

The Story Behind Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Savvy shoppers will know that Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are coming up on November 25 and that it's the best time to...

New e-commerce platform launched for the Middle East region

Emirati businessman Mohammed Alabbar announced today the launch of a new e-commerce platform for the Middle East. It is dubbed Noon and its web...

Black Friday and Cyber Monday Explained for Retailers

The Friday after Thanksgiving Day - Black Friday and Cyber Monday - the following Monday, haven't been around for all that long but are 2 of...