Enabling E-Commerce in the UAE and the MENA Region
Hussein Doughan
E-commerce in the MENA region has grown substantially since the pandemic period in 2020 given its acceleration of online platforms, consumer demand and online payments. 2021 saw e-commerce in the region accelerate even further. Find out more about the latest insights and data from Euromonitor's General Manager in Dubai, Hussein Doughan.
Innovation Hubs Fuelling Growth in the Gulf Region
Marie Isquenderian
With Dubai Expo 2020 in full force, all eyes are on the Gulf region, not only as the host of this spectacular event, but as the hub. Investment and digitalisation are key to fostering a drive for innovation and we continue to see significant advancement in both.
World Expo 2020 will Strengthen the UAE’s Regional Superiority in Competitiveness
Roshni Wani Thapa
Euromonitor International’s United Arab Emirates (UAE) Business Dynamics Country Briefing focuses on the most competitive nation in the Middle East and Africa having a relatively diversified economy and a favourable business landscape. Despite being…
The Impact of the 2018 Value Added Tax (VAT) on the Food and Drinks Industry in UAE and Saudi Arabia
Euromonitor International
Intro Expected introduction of VAT in 2018 in 6 countries of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) which includes UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar, comes as a response to low oil prices and Governments seeking to diversify sources of…
More than Nostalgia: What’s Driving Jollibee's Instant Success in the United Arab Emirates?
Stephen Dutton
In direct service to the more than 500,000 Filipino expatriates living and working in the United Arab Emirates, Jollibee opened its first outlet in the Dubai Mall in 2015, and has since expanded to four outlets across the market, with further…
Fashion Friday: The Path to Purchase Beauty and Personal Care Products the Middle East and Africa
Rubab Abdoolla
Premium beauty and personal care is driven by the middle and upper-income groups in the Middle East and Africa, but also by aspirational consumers who are looking to align themselves to premium brands and therefore status. This is especially true in…
Ethical Labels Snapshot: United Arab Emirates 2015
Euromonitor International
In United Arab Emirates, food and drinks with at least one ethical label accounted for 30% of value sales in 2015. The largest contributors to this were the can be recycled label with US$1 billion, the no artificial preservatives with US$271 million…
Iran Post Sanctions: What will this Mean for the Food and Beverage Industry?
Euromonitor International
With the lifting of sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran in January 2016, the country may finally be opening up its markets to the outside world, with several opportunities for both domestic and multinational manufacturers within the food…
New Era for Gulf-Lebanese Relations
Kinda Chebib
Saudi Arabia-Lebanon relations already tense have reached a breaking point when on Friday 19th of February Saudi Arabia halted $3 billion military aid to Lebanon - accusing the prominent role played by the Hezbollah group in national affairs backed…