Consumer Lifestyles in the United Arab Emirates

October 2026

Consumer Lifestyles provides valuable insights into the key attitudes and current perspectives of consumers, and how these influence their purchasing and consumption behaviors. It quantifies consumer behaviors, preferences, and motivations, aligning them with broader trends.

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Overview:

Consumer Lifestyle reports provide detailed snapshorts of the behaviours, attitudes and spending patterns of consumers in 40 countries. 

The Lifestyles reports offer valuable statistics and insights into key consumer traits and values, linking behaviour trends with purchase and consumption habits. Using lifestyles survey data, these reports quantify behaviours, preferences and motivations both now and in the future across specific consumer-related topics relating to how consumers live, shop, work and play in 40 markets. Analysis is also included on how Euromonitor’s 8 focus megatrends, the longer-term shifts in consumer attitudes and behaviour, are playing out in each of the 40 countries. Consumer lifestyles are constantly shifting. Understanding behavioural shifts is vital for businesses to stay competitive and adapt to in order to capitalise on new opportunities.

The Consumer Lifestyle in United Arab Emirates report includes:

Lifestyles survey data and analysis on consumer values, behaviour and future expectations on topics such as life priorities, home and work life, ethical and health priorities and eating, leisure and shopping habits and use of technology. Consumer Megatrends covered are: Connected Consumers Ethical Living Experience More Healthy Living Middle Class Retreat Premiumisation Shifting Market Frontiers Shopping Reinvented

The Consumer Lifestyle in United Arab Emirates report answers:

  • How is the consumer mindset in United Arab Emirates changing? In United Arab Emirates, what are consumer attitudes towards “green” and sustainable products?
  • What values influence consumers in United Arab Emirates purchase decisions?
  • Where and how do consumers shop in United Arab Emirates?
  • What health-related activities do consumers in United Arab Emirates participate in?
  • What megatrends should I focus on in United Arab Emirates (and why)?
  • How do I prioritize my investment? I operate in country x, which are the most important megatrends in that country?
  • My product chimes with the Healthy Living trend, what consumer behaviours do I need to consider for innovation planning?
Scope
Consumer landscape in the United Arab Emirates 2026
Personal traits and values
Emiratis feel concerned that the cost of everyday items are going up
Time for work is prioritised by older generations
Consumers feel it is important to experience cultures other than their own
Millennials feel it is important to spend money on experiences
Gen X anticipate that they will be better off financially
Personal traits and values survey highlights
Home life and leisure time
Baby Boomers spend time connecting with family virtually
Gen Z are most likely to visit online dating or matchmaking websites or apps
Emiratis seek safe destination when travelling
Home life and leisure time survey highlights
Eating and dietary habits
Gen X are most likely to actively monitor what they eat
Baby Boomers believe that eating at a restaurant is more convenient
Baby Boomers typically eat snacks at home
Gen Z are more likely to be vegan
Consumers are willing to pay more for products with superior taste
Eating and dietary habits survey highlights
Working life
Millennials want to receive workplace benefits including free food
Consumers want to find employment with a strong work life balance
Gen Z seek to quickly move up the ranks
Many consumers in the United Arab Emirates want to start their own company
Working life survey highlights
Health and wellness
Consumers in the United Arab Emirates engage in walking or hiking
Participation in physical activity most popular stress-reduction measure among Gen Z
Respondents think health and nutritional properties is the most influential product feature
Younger generations frequently visit health-related or medical sites
Health and wellness survey highlights
Shopping and spending
Emiratis love searching for discounts
Millennials regularly buy themselves small treats
Gen Z seek products with easy to understand labels
Gen Z say they often rent items for specific occasions instead of buying them
Consumers in the United Arab Emirates often share/swap items or services
Gen Z regularly share items they buy on their social media profiles
Millennials are the most likely to read consumer reviews online
Consumers in the United Arab Emirates expect to spend more on education
Older generations are capable of routinely putting away a fraction of their salary
Shopping and spending survey highlights
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