A recent move by the Saudi Arabian government to replace male lingerie salesmen—most of whom are foreign-born—with Saudi women has opened a crisp dialogue about the Gulf kingdom’s recent actions to prop up the local economy. The Arab Spring has shed a harsh light on Saudi Arabia’s […]… (read more)

Elder-Marini Group announced today that it is introducing its services in Jordan, a move that will expand and integrate EM Group’s advisory-consultancy, brand communication, and corporate language and media services throughout the dynamic economies of the Middle East. With clients in Europe, Asia and Africa, EM Group helps companies and […]… (read more)

Luxury brands enjoy a strong presence in the Middle East as evidenced by the twinkling jewelry and thick Swiss watches worn by the region’s elite. And while wealthy Middle Easterners are nothing new, luxury brands are focusing growth on the rise of young, consumer-oriented professionals who have […]… (read more)

  What do British butlers and our global economy have in common? Both are experiencing a ripple effect as super-rich clients in the Middle East, Asia and Russia create substantial luxury demand in some of the fastest growing markets in the world. This demand has created entirely […]… (read more)

The Middle East and Northern Africa are routinely mentioned as untapped markets ripe for online growth. The Arab Spring was especially important for highlighting the large numbers of tech savvy youths who see the Internet and social media as powerful tools that can be harnessed to affect […]… (read more)