Middle East

The United Arab Emirates witnessed only one initial lockdown in 2020, but since then stores and shopping centres have reopened, including luxury retailers. As international travel has not been fully restored to pre-pandemic levels in 2021, residents…

With a further easing of restrictions in the United Arab Emirates, gatherings and events are now permitted in 2021, including weddings, corporate exhibitions and even large-scale events such as Expo 2020. This has been possible due to strong COVID-19…

Many players in luxury hotels have turned to staycation packages in order to encourage domestic consumers to visit their facilities as international tourists gain slow momentum in 2021. As travel restrictions in the United Arab Emirates and around…

As of late August 2021, there were no lockdown measures in effect in the United Arab Emirates. Most businesses – including foodservice and retail outlets – were permitted to operate at 80% of normal capacity, while hotels could operate at full…

As stores reopen their doors in the United Arab Emirates in line with an easing of restrictions, many optical shops have introduced discounts and promotions on their luxury eyewear pieces to reduce accumulated stock levels. In 2021, while offers…

Affluent consumers are returning to upmarket stores in line with an easing of restrictions. Reduced travel frequency had meant that they were unable to leave the United Arab Emirates for holidays in Western countries as they had done pre-pandemic.…

The Middle East and Africa remains one of the smallest food and beverage-producing regions globally, registering turnover of USD442 billion in 2020. Furthermore, the region remains highly dependent on imports. Nevertheless, expanding populations,…

The MEA region remains divided in terms of sustainability, as Africa continues to lack the financial means to reach Middle Eastern levels in terms of electrification, as well as food and water availability. While Africa benefits from the lowest…

The briefing, Megatrends: Shifting Market Frontiers - Cities of the Future, examines the consumer and economic growth prospects in 600 cities of emerging and developing countries. Using a range of indicators including future GDP prospects, internet…

While consumer payments have been declining in 2020 and 2021 due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), card payments have continued growing. Consumers have been favouring contactless payments, seen as the most hygienic means of paying for goods, as well as…

Economies in the Middle East and Africa experienced a downturn in 2020 after continuous expansion since 2015. The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with slumping oil prices, has disturbed countries’ economic development and distorted public finances.…

The briefing provides an overview of the top 100 global manufacturing companies. The coverage spans 2016 to 2020, and covers the entirety of manufacturing industries, company performance analysis and future trends.

The briefing examines how the chemical products industry performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of chemical products output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry’s costs, industry’s…

The briefing examines how transport and storage industry performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of transport and storage output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry’s costs,…

Euromonitor International’s Commerce 2040 series outlines a vision for how consumers might shop in two decades. This report focuses on how the competing forces that are reshaping retail will impact the future of the store. In particular, the shift…

The outbreak of COVID-19 has accelerated investments into digital tools as companies are looking for ways to make supply chains more resilient. Manufacturing companies are expected to benefit from new business models and revenue streams created in…

Sustainability issues are pushing forward a new chapter in how people get around in cities. From using shared mobility, to buying electric vehicles, urban mobility is a fast-changing industry. The briefing examines urban mobility trends, focusing on…

The COVID-19 pandemic boosted dishwashing sales in 2020, as many nations entered strict lockdowns to curb the spread of the virus. Demand was driven by more frequent home cooking and remote working, while changes in consumer purchasing behaviour…

The briefing examines the global development of the EV industry. It breaks down the analysis into three key pillars: EV industry overview, EV charging industry and EV battery industry. Each section seeks to shed light on the dominant trends,…