Nakheel Mall Now 85% Complete
New retail and entertainment destination takes centre stage on Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah
Construction of Nakheel Mall, the AED1.2 billion retail and entertainment destination at the...
Top 10 Brands for Women in UAE
Emirates is the most positively perceived brand by women in the UAE over the past year. 2016 also saw Emirates crowned as the number...
eCommerce Tracker: Most Popular Choice amongst Online Shoppers in UAE, KSA
Fresh research into attitudes and behavior towards e-commerce in the UAE and Saudi Arabia has found that 51% of UAE consumers and 52% of...
Tough times for UAE retailers; Consumers spend on out-of-home dining
The retail sector in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi saw no noticeable growth during first half of 2016, according to Knight Frank.
Demand remained subdued...
Carrefour opens in Burj Views, Downtown Dubai
The store at Burj Views, Downtown Dubai, is one of four new Carrefour Market stores set to open by the end of 2011.
Amazon’s Black Friday #1 Best Seller: Echo Dot
This year, Echo Dot has proved to be the most popular product in Amazon's Black Friday sale. Currently, the device is sold out, but...
Dubai Shopping Calendar 2017
Get into DSF’s unique shopping spirit by not only popping in and out of Dubai’s endless array of stores and retail spaces. The Dubai...
Prices and digitalization: “Racing a carriage against a car”
In the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), digitalization strongly influences how consumers spend their time and access products and services. While many companies acknowledge the...
Ramadan Consumer Behaviour of MENA Residents
MENA residents stay in home-country and spend more during Ramadan
Majority claim their day-to-day lifestyle remains relatively unchanged
New study findings show the majority of residents...
Shop & Save! New Conception of Online Shopping in UAE
People are seeking opportunities to make their life more convenient, comfortable and easy-going. Because of that, and because of the process of constant online...
Dubai’s largest shopping malls continue to display strong performance, but smaller...
Dubai retail market overview
According to the latest JLL report on Dubai's real estate market performance, the total stock of shopping mall based retail...
2015 Could See Two Apple Stores in UAE
Speculations that Apple is planning to open a retail store in the United Arab Emirates have been circulating over the past couple of years....
Amazon Launches Cashier-free Store: Walk in, Grab What You Want and...
Amazon Go is a new kind of store featuring the world’s most advanced shopping technology. No lines, no checkout – just grab and go!
What...
Retail Spaces in Shopping Malls Across Dubai Are Now More Affordable
During the past few years, it has become more affordable for retail operators and service providers to expand and open new branches. The commercial...
Breakfast: Still The Most Important Meal of The Day
There’s no mistaking the impact that technology is having on our daily lives—and its steadily expanding. Being connected can oftentimes encourage us to accomplish...
The Story Behind Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Savvy shoppers will know that Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are coming up on November 25 and that it's the best time to...
New e-commerce platform launched for the Middle East region
Emirati businessman Mohammed Alabbar announced today the launch of a new e-commerce platform for the Middle East. It is dubbed Noon and its web...
Working Muslim Women Are a Trillion Dollar Market
An unprecedented migration of women, particularly millennial women, has taken place from home to work across the Muslim world in the last 15 years....