How replaceable is your brand?
Rabih Soueidi, research director at Mindsight, Mindshare and Mediacom’s research arm, says shoppers can easily switch sides
July 22, 2012 9:41
Broken Promises
If employees don’t buy into the brand promise, consumers definitely won’t. And here are the figures to prove it.
July 14, 2012 11:45
LIVING SOCIAL: Why brands cannot afford to miss the social media boat
Arab youth have a heavy social media consumption and usage. Social media is where brands have to be.
July 13, 2012 3:00
UAE Government turns good Samaritan for consumers
It sure looks like the UAE government is leaving no stone unturned to ensure consumers in the country are protected and informed. But is there a catch somewhere?
June 25, 2012 4:39
Battle of the retail bulge ends as region’s malls get ‘cozier’ repositioning
Kipp hatesloves to say it. We told you so! Jones Lang LaSalle agrees that ‘community concept’ emerges a mall trend as competition heats up and online retailing continues to rise.
May 17, 2011 3:46
How consumers got their groove back
More good news, according to Sevil Ermin, MD for Nielsen in the UAE: Consumer confidence in the country is in the world’s top ten. She explains how the numbers stack up.
July 25, 2010 6:10UAE consumer confidence still high
Slight decrease, but Mastercard survey still points to good morale.
July 5, 2010 9:27
To be served and protected
In emerging economies, the consumer is surrounded by hazards: shoddy goods, counterfeit products, inflated prices. Governments are slowly beginning to address the lack of protection afforded to the average shopper.
June 15, 2010 5:06Abu Dhabi consumer prices up more than 2 percent this year
But analysts say the rise in first four months of 2010 is in line with expectations and reveals easing inflation
May 19, 2010 10:06Analysts warn of resurging inflation in the GCC region
Tighter monetary policies and reduced dependence on exports would help protect region, says Credit Suisse.
May 15, 2010 1:06
Neither a borrower nor a lender be
Despite a slight upturn in lending, some say UAE banks are still reluctant to grant personal loans. But others believe that consumers are the wary ones.
February 24, 2010 4:11Dubai’s DED launches consumer rights campaign
As part of the campaign, the DED will launch a website to provide instructions on how government departments can help consumers.
February 20, 2010 10:35
Beyond time
The time-telling devices in the region have moved beyond style statements to pieces of art and of course, big business.
August 8, 2009 11:11UAE residents most frugal in Middle East
Forty-three percent of UAE residents claim they are curbing their spending habits because of...
July 21, 2009 7:09
The agency of the future, Part II
The pace of change in the industry has become so fast it’s hard to know what’s next. Communicate asks regional marketers to gaze into their crystal balls, Part II.
June 8, 2009 8:19
Kuwait: expats sent packing
The state plans to get tough and reduce the number of foreign residents.
May 20, 2013 5:05
Dubai Labourers on 'rare' labour protest
Two Arabtec employees who asked not to be identified said several thousand workers engaged on various projects did not report for duty on Sunday.
May 20, 2013 9:33
Tumblr officially off the market
Yahoo! board unanimously approves the acquisition...
May 19, 2013 3:20
A maid's wage
An FNC member to argue that minimum wages are 'taking advantage' of employers.
May 20, 2013 4:24
Taking on Abercrombie & Fitch
Controversial views from the clothing company's CEO causes huge backlash.
May 16, 2013 2:43