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,…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A new Saudi luxury business hotel, Atheel, is set to open in the fourth quarter of 2026 in Riyadh’s King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD), marking the…
In May 2025, the GCC luxury industry appeared to be one of the brightest spots in global retail. A Chalhoub Group report described the region’s personal…
The global AI race could significantly influence how luxury brands serve customers in the Middle East, with the UAE and Saudi Arabia identified as emerging AI…
The concept of ‘luxury travel’ doesn’t resonate with people in the way it used to. The traditional hallmarks of what was perceived as ‘luxury’ are no…
Luxury and beauty brands are witnessing a slowdown in airport retail sales as the ongoing Middle East conflict disrupts flights and shuts key aviation hubs, according…
Sales at top European luxury brands have sharply declined in the UAE, as the ongoing Iran conflict disrupts one of the industry’s fastest-growing markets, according to…
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