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Calming and Sleeping in the United Arab Emirates

Calming and sleeping faced strengthening competition from Rx medicines towards the end of the review period. Only a handful of brands are available within OTC calming and sleeping, while well-known Rx alternatives such as Xanax and Librax are widely ...

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Cough, Cold and Allergy (Hay Fever) Remedies in the United Arab Emirates

There was a marked rise in the incidence of allergies during the review period, particularly allergic rhinitis. A study conducted by UAE University in 2010 for example found that allergic rhinitis affected 36% of people in Al Ain, making the ailment ...

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Digestive Remedies in the United Arab Emirates

Sales of digestive remedies are strong in the United Arab Emirates, with strong sales linked to unhealthy eating habits. High levels of obesity are present in the country, partly as a result of a strong dependence on consumer foodservice and packaged...

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Ear Care in the United Arab Emirates

OTC ear care stagnated at the end of the review period, with this linked to strong competition from Rx medicines and home-made remedies. An improved economic performance in the country resulted in many consumers opting for Rx ear care rather than OTC...

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Eye Care in the United Arab Emirates

Eye care saw sluggish growth towards the end of the review period, with this linked to a lack of company investment in marketing or new product development. This is a largely mature niche, with low levels of consumer interest. The ongoing uptake of ...

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Herbal/Traditional Products in the United Arab Emirates

Herbal/traditional products saw sales constrained throughout the review period by strong competition from standard OTC and also from unpackaged or home-made herbal remedies. Many consumers continue to view standard OTC as more effective and ...

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Medicated Skin Care in the United Arab Emirates

OTC medicated skin care suffered due to stronger competition from Rx medicines in 2011. As the country’s economic situation improved and consumers’ economic confidence rose, many traded up from OTC products to Rx alternatives. These products are ...

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NRT Smoking Cessation Aids in the United Arab Emirates

The government of the United Arab Emirates progressively increased controls over smoking and tobacco products during the review period, following its ratification of the WHO’s agreement to limit demand for tobacco in 2005. In 2007, the government for...

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Consumer Health in the United Arab Emirates

The review period saw a mixed performance for consumer health, with a number of different factors impacting sales growth. High inflation and currency fluctuations notably hindered sales growth in 2008, with constant value sales declining in this ...

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Sports Nutrition in the United Arab Emirates

Sports nutrition benefited from the health and wellness trend at the end of the review period. Strong media coverage of the country’s problems with excess weight and ensuing health problems encouraged a growing number of consumers to take up ...

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