Home and Garden

As more people were forced to spend most of their time at home during the pandemic, they cooked and ate at home more frequently. This was the primary reason for the increase in demand for homewares over the period 2019 and 2022 in both current value…

Carpets have a long and rich history in the United Arab Emirates, and are an important part of the country’s cultural heritage. Many carpets in the country are made using traditional weaving techniques, and feature designs that are inspired by…

When compared with the pre-pandemic period (2019), blinds had higher sales in 2022 in both current value terms and in value terms at constant 2022 prices. During the pandemic, many people in the United Arab Emirates spent more time at home, hence…

Home and garden in the United Arab Emirates saw slow growth in current value terms in 2022, but a decline in value terms at constant 2022 prices. Meanwhile, sales were slightly higher compared with the pre-pandemic level (2019) in current terms, but…

The United Arab Emirates has a hot and dry climate, which can make it challenging to grow crops year-round. However, with the help of technology such as hydroponics and vertical farming, people are finding ways to grow their own food in limited…

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…