Spending on travel, entertainment, dining and grocery shopping has increased in Saudi Arabia as the recovery from Covid-19 continues
consumer spending
consumer behaviour
How Saudi Arabia and the UAE are driving GCC retail market
E-commerce currently makes up 3.8 percent in KSA and 4.2 percent of total retail in the UAE
consumer behaviour
Shifting spending habits in a post-coronavirus regional economy
UAE and Saudi Arabia consumers ‘eager to resume pre-pandemic routines, but remain cautious in their actions and behaviours,’ said Visa’s CEMEA Economist and Director of Business and Economic Insights
consumer confidence
UAE consumer confidence recovers to highest level in 10 years, report reveals
UAE’s retail economy is showing ‘positive signs of recovery’ as consumer spending in Q3 exceeds 2019 levels, according to a new report by Majid Al Futtaim
AB In Focus
AB Talks: How community-led experiences will influence Black Friday spending
With Black Friday fast approaching, Aref Yehia, head of business partnerships for retail and e-commerce at TikTok, MENA, discusses the shifting spending habits of the region’s consumers. He also weighs in on how community-led platforms such as TikTok are impacting consumers’ shopping experiences
consumer spending
Digital payments major sees revenue boost as UAE consumer spending recovers
Network International says it is ‘on track’ to launch services in Saudi Arabia in early 2022
Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection
Consumer confidence in Dubai hits ten-year high
Q3 2021 Index, which is tracked by Dubai Economy, showed that 73 percent of consumers were positive about current job prospects, compared to 46 percent in the same quarter of 2020
consumer spending
Amid ‘cautious optimism’, UAE retail market maintains strong recovery in Q2 2021
Driven by the steady economic recovery, confidence in the UAE’s retail sector is on the rise, according to a new report by Majed Al Futtaim
consumer behaviour
How coronavirus has impacted consumers’ spending habits in Saudi Arabia
More than 80% of the kingdom’s consumers have altered their spending to adapt to ‘new normal’ of e-commerce, Kearney study revealed
Commercial Compliance & Consumer Protection
Consumer confidence in Dubai hits six-year high
Consumer Confidence Index from Dubai Economy shows 84% of consumers are optimistic about the overall economy during the next 12 months
consumer behaviour
Consumer sentiment in UAE and Saudi Arabia optimistic, McKinsey study finds
Region’s consumers are optimistic about their country’s economic recovery even as their overall spending remains low, latest McKinsey survey indicates
consumer spending
UAE retail sales expected to hit $58 billion this year
Sales are expected to grow by 13%, supported by pent-up consumer demand, Covid-19 vaccination efforts and Expo 2020 Dubai
Conscious consumerism
Video: Consumers are looking for businesses to be good
The post-coronavirus landscape is one of the most fascinating times for the retail industry as both consumers and businesses seek more authentic and socially conscious experiences, said a business expert.
Conscious consumerism
How retailers can adapt to the post-coronavirus consumer
The pandemic has been the ‘great reset’ for the retail industry, business expert says
business opportunities
Revealed: how coronavirus has created new consumer habits
Latest report by Simon-Kucher and Partners delves into five post-Covid consumer trends in MENA region
2021 Predictions
Up to 30% of Gulf’s pandemic-led e-commerce surge to become permanent
New Mastercard research says mobility restrictions that are in place globally will impede the return of foreign workers in the GCC