Middle East

Amid ongoing trends, players are steadfastly focusing on innovation as a pivotal strategy to drive sales of microwaves. In the United Arab Emirates, there is a distinct emphasis on energy consumption, a factor presenting limitations on sales growth…

Microwaves have evolved from appliances of dubious reputation which simply eat food, to versatile products which offer a variety of options. Indeed, modern microwaves can bake, grill, heat and defrost, thereby combining baking and microwaving tasks…

As was the case for most areas of consumer appliances, microwaves saw prices rise in 2022 and 2023. As well as the inflationary pressures faced by most categories, the increase in prices seen in microwaves was partly driven by the introduction of…

In the United Arab Emirates, the category of menswear is notably larger in size than womenswear, both in terms of retail volume and value sales: this is contrary to the global trend where sales of womenswear tend to be much greater. This is due to…

Menswear in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is inspired by both local, traditional garments, and global fashion trends. Traditional wear for men typically consists of long flowing gowns and thobes, with the latter being a long-sleeved, ankle-length,…