UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Unlocking the Middle East Consumer Markets: Takeaways from the Lifestyle Expo in Dubai 2018

20 September 2018

Middle East consumers place great value on products of good quality and creative designs, a major observation at the Lifestyle Expo in Dubai 2018 that held from 25-26 June. Large household sizes in the region drove demand for toys and children’s products, while the fast-growing medical tourism sector in Dubai buoyed the healthcare equipment and technology niche. More

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Lifestyle Expo in Dubai 2018 Survey Results: A Shining Outlook for Consumer Products

13 September 2018

Industry players in the consumer products sector in the Middle East and Africa are showing signs of optimism about market prospects in the near term. Emerging markets in the Middle East are looking up this year while outlook for developed markets remains modest. In the next three years, buyers expect to increase sourcing in Asia, particularly in South-east Asia, China and India. E-tailing engagement is low but it is a growing trend in the region. More

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Designs on Business

07 December 2015

Hong Kong’s InnoDesignTech Expo (IDT Expo) has added to its growing global footprint, with strong international participation, including from Mexico and the United Arab Emirates. More

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Lifestyle Expo in Dubai

26 October 2015

Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, the trade fair will showcase up-and-coming lifestyle brands from Hong Kong, as well as products from the Chinese mainland. More

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HKTDC Appgazine Award

02 March 2015

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) has received the Best m-Government Service Award 2015 from the Government of the United Arab Emirates for its Product Magazines App (Appgazine). More

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Hong Kong Business Mission to the Middle East

01 December 2014

This high-level business mission to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates seeks to forge closer ties between the two economies. More

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Lifestyle Expo in Dubai

01 October 2014

The trade show will showcase up-and-coming Hong Kong lifestyle brands. More

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Building on the UAE’s construction boom

15 August 2014

Against a background of Middle East instability, the UAE has become a haven for regional investment and tourism. A solid economic recovery coupled with a fillip from Dubai’s successful bid to host the World Expo 2020 has seen a boom in the construction sector. The number of hospitality and infrastructure projects now underway bode well for Hong Kong construction, engineering and architecture services companies. More

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Sharjah: The UAE’s Manufacturing Stronghold

24 July 2014

Firmly established as the UAE’s manufacturing centre, Sharjah is emerging as an increasingly popular investment destination aside from Dubai and Abu Dhabi. With its favourable geographic location, Sharjah’s economic diversity and sophisticated industrial sector offers extensive business opportunities for many SMEs. It also has a growing demand for professional and manufacturing services, making it a good partner for Hong Kong companies eyeing new markets in the Middle East. More

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Trading with MENA: leveraging Dubai’s advantages

03 July 2014

As the regional trade and logistics hub, Dubai is an important gateway for Hong Kong companies looking to enter the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Dubai’s total exports have almost doubled over the past five years in conjunction with the region’s continued economic growth and liberalisation. For Hong Kong companies looking to expand their trade with or explore the MENA markets, Dubai, with its advanced infrastructure and trade supportive institutions – provides the ideal platform. More

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