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Khalid Al Tayer

Chief Executive, Al Tayer Insignia

The executive manages luxury brands and retail franchises across the Middle East for the likes of Armani, McQueen, Bottega Veneta and Harvey Nichols.

Khalid Al Tayer
Global Markets

The Family Firms Ruling Fashion in the Gulf States

To accompany the launch of the BoF 500, Robb Young examines how an omnipotent cartel of deep-pocketed families have managed to anchor themselves in the lucrative fashion markets of the Gulf States.

Global Markets

The Family Firms Ruling Fashion in the Gulf States

To accompany the launch of the BoF 500, Robb Young examines how an omnipotent cartel of deep-pocketed families have managed to anchor themselves in the lucrative fashion markets of the Gulf States.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Why Luxury Brands Should Still Believe in the UAE

Five years after the global financial crisis hit Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is poised to become a super-regional powerhouse, with compelling opportunities for luxury retailers, argues Mortimer Singer of Marvin Traub Associates.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Why Luxury Brands Should Still Believe in the UAE

Five years after the global financial crisis hit Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is poised to become a super-regional powerhouse, with compelling opportunities for luxury retailers, argues Mortimer Singer of Marvin Traub Associates.


What is The BoF 500?

The people shaping the global fashion industry, curated by the editors of The Business of Fashion, based on nominations and on-the-ground intelligence from around the world.

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