Summit 2019 in Dubai concludes on a high note: Data is key for forecasting consumer behaviour

Dubai Chamber President & CEO: The Summit has strengthened trust in Dubai, cemented emirates status on the global retail map.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 16 February 2019: Data is key for forecasting consumer behaviour, asserted experts as The Retail Summit 2019 drew to a close on February 14, 2019. The Summit was organised under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, Ruler of Dubai, and in partnership with the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Meydan One.

The Summit saw leading retailers and decision makers from around the world engage in constructive discussions, exchange insight and expertise, and announce major strategic decisions, one of the most notable among them being Lego Groups announcement about opening a Dubai office the companys first headquarters in the Middle East.

The Retail Summit 2019 has achieved tremendous success, bringing together the biggest names in the international retail sector and offering them a platform to explore potential commercial opportunities in Dubai, said His Excellency Hamad Buamim, Dubai Chambers President and CEO. We are committed to removing all obstacles and making it possible for the worlds most renowned brands and decision makers in the retail sector to benefit from this Summit, and use it as a platform to announce their entry into the Dubai market. These developments echo the growing confidence in our emirate as a global hub for retail.

We are delighted to have had such constructive discussions with industry leaders at the Summit, who represent tier-one global retailers that have yet to break into the Dubai market, H.E. added, asserting that the Retail Summit has bolstered the emirates reputation as a leading destination for retailers who are looking to expand into the Middle East and surrounding markets.