Africa / Middle East
Luxury in the Middle East: kill off received ideas
A regional environment favourable to the luxury market, but a heterogeneous approach to luxury and a large variety of consumer...
L’Oréal acquires beauty firm Interconsumer Products in Kenya
L’Oréal just acquired the Health & Beauty business of Interconsumer Products Limited (ICP) in Kenya from its founding shareholder....
Sales of colour cosmetics expected to boom in Middle East and Africa
The beauty and personal care market is likely to carry on growing in most product categories in Middle East and Africa over the next...
L’Oréal expands in Africa
After the opening in September of subsidiary in Nigeria, L’Oréal opened this week its new Kenyan subsidiary, which will be the hub for...
Arabic Gulf countries set to become major hair care market
According to a recent market research from Euromonitor International, conducted in partnership with Beautyworld Middle East, the...
Colour cosmetics to drive growth of the UAE beauty market
According to Euromonitor International, the consumption of facial and eye make-up, lip care and nail care products will continue to...
West Africa: WAEMU to regulate cosmetics approval
At its last meeting in early October, the Council of Ministers of theWest African Economic and Monetary Union (or UEMOA from its name...
CPL Aromas opens new facility in Dubai
British fragrance house CPL Aromas is opening in new facility in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone. This new facility is home to a dedicated...
The world’s second Nivea Haus opened in Dubai
Beiersdorf wants to capitalize on its successes in the Middle-East and has chosen Dubai as the second city after Hamburg to host a...
