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.
FNC proposes Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf AI hub at economic forum
The UAE's Federal National Council (FNC) has proposed the creation of a Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf artificial intelligence hub to boost investment, research and cooperation in one of the world's fastest-growing sectors.
UAE calls for stronger Euro-Mediterranean, Gulf cooperation
Federal National Council Speaker Saqr Ghobash has called for closer economic and parliamentary cooperation between Euro-Mediterranean and Gulf countries to help address rapid technological and economic change and support sustainable development.
Dubai's DGCX to launch region’s first Gold Spot T+0 Contract
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) is set to launch a new same-day gold trading contract on Monday, June 22, in a move aimed at making physical gold transactions faster and more efficient.
AD Ports launches new logistics link between UAE and Iraq
AD Ports Group has launched integrated logistics services connecting Khalifa Port with Umm Qasr Port in Iraq, reinforcing commitment to enhancing regional connectivity and supporting existing trade corridors.
Kuwait plans to boost oil output to 2 million bpd in a week
Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) has plans to raise the country's oil production to two million barrels per day (bpd) within a week, amid the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz under a US-Iran peace agreement, said KPC's Deputy Chairman and CEO, Sheikh Nawaf Saud Al-Sabah.
Dubai Humanitarian has facilitated a third emergency aid airlift to support efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Rest areas will be provided for delivery riders at select bus and metro stations across Dubai to support them during the UAE's mid-day break.
The UAE has strongly condemned the shooting incident at a school in the city of Tacloban, southeast of Manila, that left three students dead and seven others injured.
