Qatar Could Depose The UAE As Region's Most Premiumised Consumer Market

We believe that Qatar could potentially depose the UAE (specifically Dubai) as the Gulf region's most premiumised and segmented consumer market over the next few years. With a 2009 per capita GDP estimated at more than US$60,000, it is already one of the world's wealthiest markets by disposable income. Over the next few years, we expect a number of premiumised Western brands to scale up exposure, with opportunities to reach consumers growing as organised retail channels develop briskly (not forgetting the rapid emergence of the Qatar Duty Free channel at Doha International Airport).

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