Backed by a deep history in the jewellery trade, a new generation of Arab designers are taking the region’s craftsmanship global while many heritage jewellery houses are re-inventing themselves and gaining greater prominence.
Backed by a deep history in the jewellery trade, a new generation of Arab designers are taking the region’s craftsmanship global while many heritage jewellery houses are re-inventing themselves and gaining greater prominence.
The company established in 2017 as an e-commerce platform has since scaled to offer hundreds of local, regional and international beauty brands including its own labels.
The company established in 2017 as an e-commerce platform has since scaled to offer hundreds of local, regional and international beauty brands including its own labels.
Colourful racks display designs for different activities like the driving abaya, which features a hoodie and shorter lengths to make switching pedals easier.
Colourful racks display designs for different activities like the driving abaya, which features a hoodie and shorter lengths to make switching pedals easier.
The title shot Princess Hayfa bint Abdullah Al Saud behind the wheel of a red convertible for the cover as the kingdom prepares to become the last country in the world to allow women to drive.
The title shot Princess Hayfa bint Abdullah Al Saud behind the wheel of a red convertible for the cover as the kingdom prepares to become the last country in the world to allow women to drive.
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Even though most will cover their face and hair in public, thanks to changing laws and social codes makeup is one of the biggest consumer categories among Saudi women.
Even though most will cover their face and hair in public, thanks to changing laws and social codes makeup is one of the biggest consumer categories among Saudi women.
Last week’s Arab Fashion Week Riyadh focused the world’s attention on Saudi Arabian design and the country’s push for women’s rights, but who are the real power brokers in this fashion market worth $15 billion?
Last week’s Arab Fashion Week Riyadh focused the world’s attention on Saudi Arabian design and the country’s push for women’s rights, but who are the real power brokers in this fashion market worth $15 billion?
Noon.com's launch in Saudi Arabia, where online sales are expected to reach $13.9 billion by 2021, has sparked a race for e-commerce dominance.
Noon.com's launch in Saudi Arabia, where online sales are expected to reach $13.9 billion by 2021, has sparked a race for e-commerce dominance.
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has made job creation for Saudis a key component of the kingdom’s plan to end the economy’s oil dependence and reliance on expatriate labour.
Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has made job creation for Saudis a key component of the kingdom’s plan to end the economy’s oil dependence and reliance on expatriate labour.
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Emaar Properties PJSC Chairman Mohamed Alabbar and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will each contribute $500 million to an e-commerce venture to tap the Middle East’s fast-growing online retail market.
Emaar Properties PJSC Chairman Mohamed Alabbar and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will each contribute $500 million to an e-commerce venture to tap the Middle East’s fast-growing online retail market.
Falling crude prices have crimped the spending power of luxury-goods consumers in the Middle East, while a weak ruble means fewer free-spending Russians have visited the region.
Falling crude prices have crimped the spending power of luxury-goods consumers in the Middle East, while a weak ruble means fewer free-spending Russians have visited the region.
The luxury industry faces a catch-22 in the Middle East where brands encounter major obstacles casting Arab celebrities for ad campaigns and magazines.
The luxury industry faces a catch-22 in the Middle East where brands encounter major obstacles casting Arab celebrities for ad campaigns and magazines.
Raghda Amin, a buyer at Harvey Nichols Riyadh, says that a buyer has to be someone "with an open mind, one that is like a sponge."
Raghda Amin, a buyer at Harvey Nichols Riyadh, says that a buyer has to be someone "with an open mind, one that is like a sponge."
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Activist fund Oasis Management Co. is calling on the Japanese personal care company to convene an extraordinary general meeting, seeking a probe into its supply-chain risk management and internal control.
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.
The transaction gives FSI, a Milan-based private equity fund, a controlling share in the Italian luxury house, as more founder-owned brands turn to investors to fund growth and weather a tough global market.
Spend growth at off-price chains is among the strongest in retail, with gains across all income segments.
The retailer said it was accounting for the 15 percent tariff announced by US president Donald Trump after the Supreme Court struck down most of his earlier tariffs.
Melissa Sperau, formerly of Shiseido, will join the US prestige cosmetics maker effective March 6.