Luxury retail in the UAE had shown signs of a rebound over summer after the pandemic struck, but has flattened since the start of October.
That's according to the CEO of Chalhoub Group, Patrick Chalhoub, who was speaking at the 'Back to Business' webinar hosted by Dubai Eye.
He's expecting sales to stay soft till the end of the year.
But Chalhoub says the increase in online shopping has been dramatic.
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Dubai’s GDP surges 4.7% to reach AED122 billion in Q2 2025
Dubai’s economy continued to maintain its strong upward momentum in the first half of 2025, surpassing projections and consolidating its position as a one of the world’s most vibrant and competitive urban economies.
UAE, South Africa explore boosting bilateral trade, investment ties
Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Foreign Trade, met with Mpho Parks Tau, South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, to discuss ways to increase trade, investment, and private-sector collaboration between the two nations.
Dubai's Sustainable City joins '1 Billion Followers Summit 2026' as Platinum Partner
The 1 Billion Followers Summit, the world’s first and largest event dedicated to the content creation industry, has announced that The Sustainable City in Dubai has joined as the Platinum Partner for the fourth edition of the Summit.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
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