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GCC retail sales expected to exceed $280b by 2028
Rising female employment is boosting growth in beauty, health, luxury, and apparel retail categories.
GCC retail sales expected to exceed $280b by 2028
Rising female employment is boosting growth in beauty, health, luxury, and apparel retail categories.
Dubai Mall set for $408m expansion
Over 200 new luxury stores and food outlets will be added.
Middle Eastern market shifts to locally sourced drink brands
Leveraging social media is deemed crucial for engaging younger demographics.
AliExpress extends Affiliate Programme with GCC content creators
The initiative aims to assist influencers in marketing AliExpress products.
Singapore's MADLY Bespoke Jeweller enters Dubai as first-ever international venture
The store is located in Dubai’s City Walk.
Landmark Group improves Kuwait fulfilment centre through automation, robotics
Addverb will provide upgrades for a quicker automated system inside the fulfilment centres.
Israel’s Jeffs’ Brands closes $7.28m private placement
The net proceeds will be used to improve the company’s overall operations and capital.
Giordano expands footprint in Middle East
The stores are located in UAE, Qatar and Kuwait, with two in the latter.
Saudi Arabia’s Panda Retail uses AI for pricing decisions
This will be applied to about 200 hypermarkets and supermarkets.
Share of new luxury store openings in Middle East doubles in 2022
The focus of the new openings is in Dubai.
How Watsons plans to tap Middle East’s fast-growing consumer market
The beauty company opened 17 stores in the region in just two years.
Consumer spending in Kuwait to grow nearly 7% in 2022
This is thanks to eased restrictions and low jobless rate amongst others.
Mall of Dilmunia wins Marketing Initiative of the Year at the Retail Asia Awards 2022
It won for its “Pop Up By Miraia” project in Bahrain.
Petzone awarded Direct Retailer of the Year in Retail Asia Awards
It was recognised for providing leading animal care and educating pet owners.
Kuwait’s consumer spending to grow 6.2% in 2022
This is due to Kuwait's recovery from COVID-19.
Kuwait household spending to grow 6.7% in 2022
It is expected to reach $31.9b, surpassing pre-pandemic spending levels.
J&T Express eyes largest smart logistics park in Middle East
The logistics firm will be opening a regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia.
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