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Three million-dollar companies, zero college degrees
Born in a small town in the state of Georgia, and now a Dubai resident, Deep Patel aimed for entrepreneurial success from a young age
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Briana Hickman on B. Xquisit Beauty’s UAE expansion
The founder and CEO of B. Xquisit Beauty, Briana Hickman explains her journey working with curly hair, texture and expansion plans.
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EXCLUSIVE: Unilever boosts investment, plans major push into premium beauty business in Middle East and beyond
Global FMCG giant outlines strategic plans to tap booming beauty demand across the Middle East, Turkey, Pakistan, and Bangladesh
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Glass skin and snail mucus: Inside the unusual world of Korean skincare – a trend or beauty secret?
The race to achieve ‘glass skin’ with emerging trends such as double cleansing, snail mucus, salmon sperm products and more is taking over the internet – but is this all just a passing trend?
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Gen Z emerges as key driver of GCC Skincare market growth: Chalhoub report
Social media plays a distinct role in Gen Z’s skincare journey, with different platforms serving specific purposes
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Revealed: The shocking ingredient that Dubai’s beauty elite are splashing thousands on
While injecting or applying fish reproductive material on one’s face might seem repulsive to some, early adopters are raving about the results
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Chinese beauty upstart SHEGLAM threatens established brands as it claims UAE, Gulf market leadership, CEO reveals
The cosmetic brand’s aggressive expansion and Gen Z appeal pose challenge to global cosmetic giants, says CEO Sylvia Fu
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Multiply Group’s Omorfia acquires The Grooming Company Holding
Well-known UAE salons N.BAR, 1847 and Sisters Beauty Lounge now part of 132 salons owned and operated by the Omorfia Group
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Fillers, Botox body contouring, clean beauty: Here are the upcoming cosmetic trends for 2024
The UAE beauty industry is expected to see various cosmetic trends, with a focus on customisable procedures and natural looks in 2024
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AB Majlis Podcast: Building the next ‘billion-dollar’ beauty brand with CTZN Cosmetics founder, Tariq Khan
While many assume the cosmetics industry is overly saturated, Tariq Khan, founder of the award-winning beauty brand, CTZN Cosmetics, begs to differ. He insists that the industry is not only resilient but is a goldmine for exponential growth
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YallaHub to accelerate UAE quick e-commerce beauty market in partnership deal with Rada Russkikh
The deal assumes added significance as it comes at a time when beauty products take the lead in Dubai’s non-grocery express delivery sales
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Nagham Zalabia’s beauty business to step up investments in UAE, Saudi Arabia
A study by Statista predicted that the market value of skin care and cosmetics in MENA region will rise from $3.18 billion in 2015 to $6.29 billion by 2024
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UAE’s Miss World pageant triggers NFC market expansion plans in GCC
The post-pandemic surge in the number of global and regional conferences, exhibitions and events lined up in GCC countries is the other major factor driving the industry players for expansion
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Meet KIKO Milano: An Italian make-up company that went from family firm to Burj Khalifa advertiser
KIKO Milano recently celebrated 1000 stores in the UAE with a light show on the iconic Burj Khalifa
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Famed Indian beauty startup Nykaa strikes JV deal with Dubai-based Apparel Group for GCC foray
The alliance will create an omni-channel multi retail brand in the Middle East with the Indian venture holding 55 percent stake in the new entity and Apparel Group the remaining 45 percent stake
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How The Body Shop is driving social and environmental change
Global beauty brand recently launched the Activist Workshop concept store in Dubai’s Mall of the Emirates, in the latest step on its sustainability agenda
