Saudi Arabia

Non/low alcohol beer is set to see continued growth over the forecast period, despite rising prices and a further exodus of expatriate workers, owing to companies’ focus on introducing unique flavours and innovative and attractive packaging. Smaller ...

Cider/perry is not available in Saudi Arabia as alcoholic drinks are not permitted in the country under Islamic Law....

The population of young men and women is seeing fast growth in Saudi Arabia and with the increased use of social media and influence of Western lifestyles, youngsters of legal drinking age are the key drivers in the sales of non/low alcohol beer in ...

Spirits are not available in Saudi Arabia as alcoholic drinks are not permitted in the country under Islamic Law....

Wine is not available in Saudi Arabia as alcoholic drinks are not permitted in the country under Islamic Law....

The sale of packs of 10 cigarettes has been banned by the Saudi Government, as the packs’ lower pricing made them more available to minors than packs of 20 cigarettes. As a result, the pack of 20 cigarettes is the only pack size available for ...

While shisha smoking is increasingly perceived as even more harmful to health than smoking cigarettes amongst the global medical community, the habit is gaining in popularity in Saudi Arabia, driving up sales of pipe tobacco. The prevalence of cafés ...

The Saudi Government is working to reduce tobacco usage through legislation and taxation, as well as moves such as the introduction of treatment services like anti-smoking clinics run by trained medical staff, which aim to help people quit smoking as...

There were no significant sales of smokeless tobacco, e-vapour products or heated tobacco in Saudi Arabia in 2018. The act of vaping is not explicitly prohibited by Saudi law and people are free to engage in vaping publicly. However, it is not ...

Saudi Arabians are well known for their passion for coffee, since it is part of their culture and they really pride themselves in the making of their own coffee – with this culture not only famous in Saudi Arabia but across the Gulf countries. For ...

In recent years, Saudi Arabia has been through turbulent times due to the drop in oil prices, which saw the Saudi Arabian government develop solutions to help the economy recover. Starting from 2018 the Saudi Arabian government announced a lot of new...

Since the start of the difficult economic situation in Saudi Arabia, consumers have become more careful with their budgets and they changed their spending priorities. With VAT being implemented in 2018, this led to prices increasing by 5% on most ...

After bakery products, burger is the biggest food type in limited-service restaurants, with burgers continuing to be a favourite food type and a strong seller in Saudi Arabia, with meat generally eaten by most consumers and burgers served to meet ...

Saudi Arabia has been facing difficult times in recent years due to the drop in oil prices, which meant the Saudi Arabian government needed to develop solutions to help the economic situation recover. The Saudi Arabian government made announcements ...

Self-service cafeterias are not very popular in Saudi Arabia. This is due to the Saudi Arabian culture, as local consumers like to be served, considering the fact that there is not a lot of entertainment in Saudi Arabia, with shopping trips or dining...

Saudization is being seriously executed at a very fast pace and the number of Saudi Arabians in the workforce, both men and women, is significantly growing across all areas in Saudi Arabia, with a lot of industries now only employing Saudi Arabians. ...

The influence of paediatricians and pharmacists and word-of-mouth recommendations are encouraging an ongoing shift towards pharma/therapeutic brands in baby and child-specific products. Moreover, wider availability through distribution channels and ...

Saudi Arabia is seeing an increase in hygiene-awareness underpinned by harsh weather conditions and the spread of diseases and viruses, especially during the influx of pilgrims from around the world to the two key holy cities of the Muslim world, ...

With Saudi Arabia having the highest number of active users in the region on most social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat, colour cosmetics brands continue to focus their advertising campaigns on social media. ...

Today consumers are using deodorants more often due to increased personal hygiene-awareness, underpinned by the combination of a growing emphasis on appearance and a harsh climate. Some consumers are beginning to be interested in the ingredients of ...