97pc of UAE consumers plan to travel soon: Trendex surveySome 97% of UAE consumers plan to travel during the upcoming winter and spring holidays and a majority of them showed strong demand for luxury and personalised travel experiences, with experiential gifting also highly popular. More… |
Criminals reverting to old-school tactics with new twists: VisaVisa’s the State of Scams: Fall 2024 Biannual Threats Report brings to light several emerging threats and scams targeting banks and consumers, including a surprising resurgence of small-scale physical crime. More… |
Criminals reverting to old-school tactics with new twists: VisaVisa’s the State of Scams: Fall 2024 Biannual Threats Report brings to light several emerging threats and scams targeting banks and consumers, including a surprising resurgence of small-scale physical crime. More… |
'Climate change and inflation' drive Middle East consumer choicesMiddle East consumers continue to embrace new technologies and demand more from the brands they support amidst global challenges, according to PwC’s Voice of the Consumer 2024 report. Mirroring glob More… |
53pc of Saudi consumers list clean and safe water as key concernSome 53% of Saudi consumers list clean and safe water as a significant environmental concern, while 80% of them agree that water scarcity can be effectively addressed, said a study. About 74% of Saudi con More… |
Leisure travel priority again for consumersConsumers around the world are “prioritising” leisure travel for their discretionary spend, leading to a positive post-pandemic outlook for the global tourism industry, reveals new research. The WTM More… |
7 in 10 consumers ‘willing to change for sustainability’A vast majority (73%) of consumers want to live more sustainable lifestyles, particularly those living in emerging Asian markets (87%), but inconvenience and high costs are cited as main stumbling blocks. More… |
Daily snacking is a staple, 71% snack at least twice a day: reportConsumers are increasingly replacing meals with snacks, with 55 percent reporting a higher likelihood to eat a snack across all three standard mealtimes, reveals a global consumer trends study examining annual insights on how consumers make sn More… |
GCC consumers ready to ‘pay more for sustainable firms’Some 76% of GCC survey respondents agree that sustainability efforts of a company are likely to positively impact their choice in buying their products. Among KSA and UAE participants, 84% and 81% respectively More… |
E-commerce set to grow for SMEs under ‘New Normal’Both small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) and consumers agree that there’s room for further growth in the already booming e-commerce sector, says a research. The latest e-commerce trends from researc More… |