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Middle East war hits Gulf luxury market as Kering, Hermès shares slump

The Middle East war is weighing on luxury at both ends, hurting demand in the region and the European shopping trips Gulf clients rely on, as…

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The Gulf luxury boom is creating a new advertising gold rush

The Gulf’s luxury market is no longer simply a retail story. It is becoming a major advertising story too, as global brands compete for affluent local…

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Luxury store openings fall 46% as brands shift to bigger flagships

New US luxury store openings fell 46% year over year in the first half of 2026, to 123,334 square feet from 227,000 square feet a year…

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GCC evolves from beauty sales market into global innovation and export hub: report

The GCC’s beauty industry is undergoing a fundamental shift from being a market that international brands sell into to becoming a market that increasingly influences what…

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Communicate GCC Agency Salary Survey

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BYD and Twitch brought electric vehicle innovation into Saudi Arabia’s gaming culture

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Transparency in the storm: How the GCC managed crisis communication

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Ounass expands into physical retail activations with Stage

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Global luxury brands expand Saudi presence as domestic demand grows

Global luxury brands are expanding their presence in Saudi Arabia as rising domestic demand, tourism and the Kingdom’s investment in retail, hospitality and entertainment create new…

BRANDS

The GCC’s luxury market is entering a new era — and Saudi Arabia is leading it

The Gulf’s luxury beauty market is entering a new phase, driven not simply by affluent consumers and high spending but by the convergence of wealth migration,…

INSIGHTS

Bvlgari “The Girl I Needed”: When Localisation Becomes Authorship

Luxury brands are investing heavily in growing their Middle East business. Bvlgari, that is among the top 3 in the jewellery segment in the region, is…

BRANDS

Tiffany’s Masterclass in Brand Localization

For CMOs and brand leads tracking how luxury houses actually build regional relevance, not merely through a campaign, this one’s worth a close read. The Abu…

NEWS

Inside luxury’s $12.8 billion GCC strategy: Sell less fantasy, more truth

In July 2026, three of the world’s most storied luxury houses—Tiffany, Valentino, and Chanel—launched campaigns that abandon the language of aspiration in favor of emotional truth.…

INSIGHTS

Gulf luxury spending drags global market despite signs of recovery

The Gulf luxury market remained a drag on global growth in the first half of 2026, with the region’s luxury consumer base shrinking by 15% to…

NEWS

Bain sees luxury stabilizing despite economic headwinds

The global luxury market is showing signs of stabilisation after a turbulent period, but brands face a fundamentally different competitive landscape where experiences, artificial intelligence and…

NEWS

Saudi Arabia emerges as luxury retail powerhouse as Diriyah leads transformation

Saudi Arabia is rapidly strengthening its position on the global luxury map, driven by massive investments in infrastructure, heritage restoration, hospitality, and retail developments that are…

NEWS

Global luxury market to grow 2–4% in 2026: Kearney

The global luxury market is expected to grow between 2 and 4 per cent in 2026 as the industry enters “a state of normalization rather than…

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