Consumer Values and Behaviour in the United Arab Emirates
This report visually explores everyday habits and behaviours that reflect consumers’ beliefs and values, linking behavioural trends with purchasing and consumption habits in the United Arab Emirates.
Euromonitor's Consumer Values and Behaviour in the United Arab Emirates report analyses factors influencing national consumer expenditure. Consumer lifestyles reports include coverage of: population, urban development, home ownership, household profiles, labour, income, consumer and family expenditure, health, education, eating habits, drinking habits, shopping habits, personal grooming, clothing, leisure habits, savings and investments, media, communication, transport and travel and tourism. Use this report to understand the factors influencing a nation's lifestyle choices.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
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- Scope
- Consumer values and behaviour in the United Arab Emirates
- Consumers have confidence in their long-term investments
- Baby Boomers more likely to seek out personalised and tailored experiences
- Baby Boomers prefer branded goods to non-branded alternatives
- Consumers have a more positive outlook than their global counterparts
- Nearly half believe they will work more in future than they do now
- Gen Z do not feel as positive that more activities will shift to in-person in future
- Emiratis will be more engaged in their community in future – higher than global average
- Over half believe that climate change will impact them more in future than it does now
- All generations concerned about future impact of climate change
- All generations participate in high levels of home exercise routines
- Smart homes appeal more to Emiratis than their global counterparts
- Fitness facilities at home are more important to Emiratis than their global counterparts
- Emiratis have far greater rates of ordering ready made food or eating out than globally
- Convenience of food delivery biggest attraction
- Baby Boomers would rather be doing something else other than cooking
- Over half seek out healthy ingredients in food and drinks
- A job that offers a strong work-life balance coveted by all generations
- Earning a high salary is top priority for Gen Z
- Nearly 80% want to find ways to simplify their lives
- All generations socialise regularly with their friends and family online
- Modern shopping malls make shopping a popular leisure pursuit
- Middle cohorts most active leisure shoppers
- Running and jogging most popular weekly exercise
- Millennials more actively engaged in exercise routines
- Gen X are more actively engaged in stress-related activities than other cohorts
- Nearly 70% are trying to have a positive impact on the environment
- Gen Z more actively repairing items instead of replacing
- Consumers willing to support charities and buy from brands that share their values
- Consumers are more likely to shop where they have a loyalty card or membership
- Younger generations have greater desire to visit shopping malls
- Strong and well-known brands are important to consumers
- Gen Z are more open to buying second-hand items
- Consumers feel comfortable purchasing most products on a smartphone
- Gen Z/Millennials buy more beauty products on smartphone than in store
- Very few consumers expect to decrease their spending on health and wellness
- Gen Z have greater intentions to increase their spending on travel and holidays
- Gen Z intend to save more money and curb their overall spending
- Privacy is a concern but over 60% share their data to receive offers
- Baby Boomers show a stronger preference to communicate online
- Consumers like to interact with brands and companies’ social media posts
- Gen X more likely to provide feedback on a purchase via social media
- Residents are actively using apps on their phones for everyday tasks
- Millennials use their phones more often to make in-store payments