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Beauty

Stat: Middle East beauty market to hit $21bn by 2030

The beauty market in the six countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is forecast to grow from £10.6bn ($14.3bn, €12.3bn) to £15.4bn ($20.8bn, €17.9bn) by 2030.

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Beauty

How Zëiyt is turning cultural provenance into emotional value

Middle East – Beauty brand Zëiyt is drawing on Palestinian heritage and generational ritual to position olive oil as a skincare ingredient and a cultural artefact.

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Longevity

Global Wellness Summit 2025: Everyday Longevity

This year’s Global Wellness Summit challenged thought leaders to explore how the £5.2 trillion wellbeing economy can translate its scale into real, measurable improvements in daily health – for all people.

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Travel & Hospitality

Stat: Record hotel development fuels Middle East tourism boom

The Middle East and North Africa’s (MENA) hospitality industry is projected to grow from £233bn ($310bn, €266bn) in 2025 to £366bn ($487bn, €418bn) by 2032, according to data released ahead of the Future Hospitality Summit World 2025 in Dubai.

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Travel & Hospitality

Dark Tourism Market

Dark tourism is on the rise as more travellers seek out sites of historical tragedy, offering solemn opportunities for reflection, education and remembrance.

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Travel & Hospitality

Arabian Travel Market 2025: Five Trends to Watch

Global travel preferences are undergoing a major transformation. From the UAE’s rise as a next-generation entertainment hub to offering more inclusive and accessible tourism, LS:N Global unpacks the takeaways from Arabian Travel Market 2025.

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Travel & Hospitality

Arabian Travel Market 2025: The power of human and spiritual connection

Day two of the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2025 continued to spotlight the future of global tourism with a strong focus on human, cultural and spiritual connection.

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Health, Wellness & Sport

Stat: Affordability and gymtimidation shape Middle East fitness boom

Cost remains the primary obstacle preventing people from joining a gym, according to the UAE & KSA Health & Fitness Report 2025, the region’s largest-ever fitness survey.

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Health, Wellness & Sport

Bahrain to open Middle East’s first artificial surf park with 1,000 waves per…

Bahrain is set to make waves with the announcement of the region’s first artificial surf park, the Bahrain Surf Park – Club Hawaii Experience.