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Cultural Curation in the UAE

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Cultural Curation in the UAE

With the ambition to become the Dazed of the Middle East, new lifestyle publication The Sandy Times talks to LS:N Global about the local cultural b...

UAE : Dubai : The Sandy Times

Stat: Emiratis are the top spenders on K-pop outside of South Korea

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Stat: Emiratis are the top spenders on K-pop outside of South Korea

According to the 2024 Overseas Hallyu Survey conducted across 26 countries in 2023, respondents in the UAE spent the largest amount of money on Sou...

Youth : Pop-culture & Media : Society

The Future Laboratory co-founders headline Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia

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The Future Laboratory co-founders headline Future Hospitality Summit Saudi Arabia

The Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) invited the world's most influential hospitality investment decision-makers to the Middle East to connect, exch...

Hospitality : Foresight : Travel

Emerging Youth: Saudi Arabia

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Emerging Youth: Saudi Arabia

In Saudi Arabia, digitally savvy Gen Z, fuelled by a profound cultural pride and a thirst for global experiences, are redefining retail, luxury, ho...

Saudi Arabia : Gen Z : Middle East

Saudi Arabia launches luxury train travel

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Saudi Arabia launches luxury train travel

A new luxury cruise train is coming to Saudi Arabia. The Dream of the Desert train will take passengers on a scenic journey through deserts and UNE...

Travel : Hospitality : Mobility

Join us for our free New Codes of Luxury in Saudi Arabia webinar

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Join us for our free New Codes of Luxury in Saudi Arabia webinar

Join us on 20 February for a comprehensive exploration of Saudi Arabia’s dynamic luxury market.

Design : Luxury : Retail

Global Wellness Summit 2023: Wellness’ Growing Influence

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Global Wellness Summit 2023: Wellness’ Growing Influence

Expected to reach a market value of £6.89 trillion ($8.47 trillion, €7.90 trillion) by 2027, the wellness industry is increasingly prioritising nea...

Health : Wellness : Technology

Emerging Youth: UAE

Behaviours

Emerging Youth: UAE

The UAE’s Gen Z are leading the nation’s evolution by redefining tradition to mirror their own values and vision.

Youth : UAE : Gen Z

Phygital theme park start-up HyperSpace is revitalising retail spaces

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Phygital theme park start-up HyperSpace is revitalising retail spaces

Saudi Arabia has invested millions in digital theme park start-up HyperSpace, in the Gulf Kingdom’s latest attempt to reduce reliance on oil profit...

Entertaintment : Technology : Youth

Weaving Omani Heritage into Haute Parfumerie

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Weaving Omani Heritage into Haute Parfumerie

Amouage's chief creative officer Renaud Salmon talks to LS:N Global about embarking on a global retail expansion that creates a multisensory and a...

Luxury : Perfume : Middle East

An Egyptian resort town reclaiming its identity

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An Egyptian resort town reclaiming its identity

The Gouna Festival Plaza seeks to celebrate the local culture and architectural heritage of El Gouna, a Red Sea resort town in Egypt.

Travel & Hospitality : Architecture : Middle East

The Space: Streaming platform Anghami builds a music venue

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The Space: Streaming platform Anghami builds a music venue

Providing Middle Eastern audiences with an immersive channel for experiencing music, the music streaming platform announced in August that it was o...

Middle East : Technology : Streaming

Qatar’s flexible stadium is a nod to sustainable sports futures

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Qatar’s flexible stadium is a nod to sustainable sports futures

Responding to the commonly unsustainable nature of large sporting venues, Qatar has unveiled a demountable stadium ahead of the FIFA 2022 World Cup.

Architecture : Sustainability : Modular Design

Al Bon marketplace champions Arab artisans

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Al Bon marketplace champions Arab artisans

Providing a platform for artisans operating in the SWANA region, Al Bon is an e-commerce site spotlighting Arab craftsmanship.

Retail : Design : Society

The State of Luxury: GCC

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The State of Luxury: GCC

Opportunities abound to engage the Gulf's energetic and youthful market with a focus on local luxury experiences, convenience-led retail and sustai...

Luxury : Travel & Hospitality : Retail

Streaming platform Anghami delivers IRL music venues

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Streaming platform Anghami delivers IRL music venues

Providing Middle Eastern audiences with an immersive channel for experiencing music, the platform is unveiling its Anghami Lab concept.

Media And Entertainment : Technology : Hospitality

Stat: The Middle East is ready for an eco-wakening

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Stat: The Middle East is ready for an eco-wakening

The economic and social impacts of Covid-19 are prompting people in the Middle East to shift their consumption habits towards eco-conscious brands.

Stat : Statistic : Stats

Stat: UAE car-buyers favour second-hand vehicles

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Stat: UAE car-buyers favour second-hand vehicles

According to research by YouGov, drivers in the UAE show the highest demand for new vehicles when compared with Australia, Germany, Britain and the...

Mobility : Financie : Society

Net-a-Porter localises luxury for the Middle East

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Net-a-Porter localises luxury for the Middle East

The luxury e-tailer is expanding its global reach with a localised platform targeting Middle Eastern consumers.

Luxury : Beauty : Middle East

Stat: Saudi Arabia opens its doors to global tourism

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Stat: Saudi Arabia opens its doors to global tourism

Saudi Arabia is positioning itself as a new global luxury travel destination, as it opens up to international tourism for the first time.

Travel : Hospitality : Tourism

The subcultures redefining Arab youth

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The subcultures redefining Arab youth

Samira Larouci, editor of Arab art and culture magazine Mille World, examines emerging Middle East and North Africa (MENA) subcultures and how the ...

Youth : Fashion : Sports

Nespresso narrates its workers’ histories and other stories

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Nespresso narrates its workers’ histories and other stories

In today’s daily digest: Newark airport opens exclusive eatery, Snowden designs privacy plug-in, the rejuvenation of the nightlife market and other...

Food & Drink : Technology : Advertising

Global Luxury Market 2017: Part 1

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Global Luxury Market 2017: Part 1

The luxury market is in a state of flux. Major players, confronted with the need to remain relevant and desirable, are changing their strategies to...

Luxury : Retail : Technology

Affluent consumers in developing nations are positive about the future

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Affluent consumers in developing nations are positive about the future

Global – Affluent consumers in developing countries are more optimistic than those in developed nations, according to a new study.

Finance : Luxury : Culture

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