United Arab Emirates
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Strategy Briefing
Top 10 Energy-Producing Countries in 2030
Dec 2018
The energy sector is the key provider for many integral sectors in every economy, such as chemical products, utilities, transport, metal products manufacturing, etc. Over the 2017-2030 period, the energy industry is expected to experience stable ...
Country Report
Baked Goods in the United Arab Emirates
Nov 2018
Bread, whether packaged or unpackaged and leavened or flat, remained the most important category within baked goods in 2018. Bread is a staple amongst many United Arab Emirates residents and companies produce different types of breads to address the ...
Country Report
Breakfast Cereals in the United Arab Emirates
Nov 2018
Residents in the United Arab Emirates come from different countries and hence eat different kinds of traditional food for breakfast. Arab nationals usually eat fool (fava beans), hummus, falafel, and pita bread. South Asian nationals eat paratha (a ...
Country Report
Processed Fruit and Vegetables in the United Arab Emirates
Nov 2018
In 2018, processed fruit and vegetables saw stiffer competition with its fresh counterparts. With stricter rules on importing fresh fruits and vegetables, consumers are becoming more attracted towards eating fresh fruits and vegetables. Amongst the ...
Country Report
Processed Meat and Seafood in the United Arab Emirates
Nov 2018
Current value sales of processed meat and seafood increased in 2018 as huge price promotions from manufacturers enticed consumers towards the products. There is low consumer loyalty within processed meat and seafood and so people easily buy the least...
Country Report
Rice, Pasta and Noodles in the United Arab Emirates
Nov 2018
Value sales of rice, pasta and noodles increased in 2018 with demand mainly coming from the population increase amongst Asian and Arab expatriates, as Asian and Arab expatriates are increasingly opting to relocate to the United Arab Emirates for ...
Country Report
Edible Oils in the United Arab Emirates
Nov 2018
Sunflower oil was the most dynamic category in 2018. In the United Arab Emirates, sunflower oil is commonly blended with other types of vegetable and seed oil with lower unit prices, which thereby reduces the sunflower oil price point. Consumers who ...
Country Report
Ready Meals in the United Arab Emirates
Nov 2018
Prepared salads was the most dynamic category within ready meals in 2018. Increasingly busy lifestyles led consumers to purchase prepared salads as a more convenient option than purchasing individual ingredients and preparing a salad for themselves ...
Country Report
Sauces, Dressings and Condiments in the United Arab Emirates
Nov 2018
With the many different nationalities calling the United Arab Emirates their home or second home, demand for sauces, dressings and condiments catering to specific tastes and health preferences will always flourish. Having the expatriates exposed to ...
Country Report
Soup in the United Arab Emirates
Nov 2018
Dehydrated soup is the largest soup category and, along with the small chilled soup category, it was also the most dynamic category in 2018 in the United Arab Emirates. The category benefited from the convenience offered to consumers as these ...
Country Report
Sweet Spreads in the United Arab Emirates
Nov 2018
Nut- and seed-based spreads saw the fastest growth in 2018, being the smallest category in terms of retail value, and has the largest potential for growth. The increasing popularity of nut- and seed-based spreads is fuelled by small business owners ...
Country Report
Charge Cards in the United Arab Emirates
Nov 2018
During 2018, charge cards continued to record a decline in both value and volume, as both personal charge cards and commercial charge cards were facing challenges in a highly evolving card and payments environment in the country. Whilst commercial ...
Country Report
Credit Cards in the United Arab Emirates
Nov 2018
During 2018, personal credit cards continued to register steady growth in both volume and transaction value. With reward platforms becoming increasingly competitive, banks are offering innovative products and working more closely with merchant ...
Country Report
Debit Cards in the United Arab Emirates
Nov 2018
Despite the continued economic slowdown in the country, the United Arab Emirates has continued to attract expats with better job prospects than what they might find in many other countries within the region. Whilst many sectors have been impacted by ...
Country Report
Financial Cards and Payments in the United Arab Emirates
Nov 2018
Following the implementation of VAT in 2018 and a general slowdown in consumer expenditure, consumers remained cautious in terms of their spending. Whilst consumers remain careful, they are availing themselves of offers and rewards across their ...
Country Report
Pre-Paid Cards in the United Arab Emirates
Nov 2018
Both open-loop and closed-loop prepaid cards grew steadily during 2018. Prepaid cards are primarily dominated by salary prepaid cards, which are a payroll administration tool for blue collar workers working in the country’s labour-intensive ...
Country Report
Store Cards in the United Arab Emirates
Nov 2018
There are currently no store cards in the United Arab Emirates. They are not expected to appear over the forecast period....
Country Report
Consumer Credit in the United Arab Emirates
Nov 2018
While oil prices tended to improve during 2018, this led to lower reliance on loans from the public sector, while the private sector remained cautious as many entities were faced with operational challenges in the cost of doing business in the ...
Country Report
Consumer Lending in the United Arab Emirates
Nov 2018
Gross lending witnessed the continued impact of the weaker economic environment and labour market in 2018, which mainly negatively affected wholesale banking for most players. With repayments remaining a key issue for banks, companies are planning to...
Strategy Briefing
Top 5 Markets With the Largest Foreign Populations
Nov 2018
Migration continues to occur intensively, making the global consumer market more diversified and interconnected. In some countries, foreign citizens have become an integral part of the labour force and driver of population and consumer market growth....
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