Sakhir, Bahrain: With a promise of fuel efficiency combined with power and low noise in varied driving conditions, Lexus, touted as the world’s most progressive automotive luxury brand will launch LS 600h L, the first full hybrid luxury sedan in the Middle East in January next year.
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Lexus’ full hybrid luxury sedan to hit Mideast market in January (Gulf Times)
The global business travel market might not be looking so good right now, but one luxury travel and lifestyle accessories maker has expressed its faith in the Middle East to see it through the tough times.
An aggressive approach to marketing and development has enabled luxury Swiss watchmaker Hublot to ride the current economic downturn. Jean-Claude Biver, CEO, Hublot, talks to Phil Blizzard at ‘Leaders in Luxury’, Dubai about their philosophy and on the positioning of the market in Middle East.
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Hublot vibrant at Leaders in Luxury, Dubai (AME Info)
04 November 2009 DUBAI — Thanks in large part to the recession, the Middle East is fast becoming a much more sophisticated market for luxury merchandise.
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Mideast Market for Luxury Goods Matures amid Recession: Executives (Zawya)
DUBAI — Thanks in large part to the recession, the Middle East is fast becoming a much more sophisticated market for luxury merchandise.
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Business : Mideast Market for Luxury Goods Matures amid Recession: Executives (Khaleej Times)
DUBAI — The Middle East remains a major market for the world’s renowned brands of luxury goods, but even illustrious makers of top-end fashions, leather goods and wristwatches are feeling the impact of the economic slowdown in this affluent region.
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Business : Chiefs of Top Luxury Brands to Share Insights on Selling in ME During Crisis (Khaleej Times)
28 October 2009 Europe’s leading luxury hotel brand, The Rocco Forte Collection, has today unveiled the details of its first property in the Middle East, due to open in Abu Dhabi in mid 2010. This will be followed by a 146-bedroom property opening in Jeddah in autumn 2011, A 90 All-suite Golf, Spa & Villa Resort in Marrakech in 2011 and a 275 bedroom property in Cairo in 2013
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The Rocco Forte Collection Unveils Luxury Property in Abu Dhabi, opening in 2010 (Zawya)
By Peter Townson Qatar represents a “very important market” in the Middle East for the growth of global luxury brands, according to the CEO of Tag Heuer’s Merediist, Steve Amstutz.
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Qatar ‘key market’ for luxury brands (Gulf Times)
You want to swim in the middle of the Atlantic? No problem, says captain of luxury ship