Dubai recorded 232 retail transactions totalling AED 587M in Q2 2025, with top-performing areas including Business Bay, JVC, MBR City, Arjan and Dubai Marina. The appetite for well-positioned retail spaces shows no sign of slowing.
Current trends on the forefront of the retail market include a heavy tech-driven customer journey, particularly in community malls across the city, where more retailers are incorporating augmented reality installations, smart mirrors and interactive touchpoints to create curated and immersive shopping environments.
Almost 9 in 10 UAE shoppers rely on digital tools while browsing in-store and 71% report interacting with features such as AR displays, in-store apps, kiosks and QR activations during their last visit.
Dubai’s Dining Goes Experiential: The Rise of Immersive Dining Concepts
Forget just food. The culinary scene is no longer limited to taste alone. It has evolved into a stage, a story and a spectacle.
From Krasota’s 360° visual gastro-theatre to Le Petit Chef’s whimsical 3D table-top performances, restaurants are transforming into immersive experiences that blend flavour, design, art and storytelling. In a city where expectations are constantly being redefined, experiential dining has become the new benchmark for success.
Pictured: Bahnam Bargh, Managing Director of CRC
