Kamal Osman Jamjoom acquires The Body Shop Stores (UAE)
Retail group Kamal Osman Jamjoom Group has acquired The Body Shop Stores (UAE), the exclusive distributor of The Body Shop and operator of The Body Shop retail outlets in the UAE.
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ITP Media introduces print magazines Harper’s Bazaar and Esquire into Saudi Arabia
ITP Media has launched Harper’s Bazaar Saudi and Esquire Saudi in Saudi Arabia, with permission from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s as part of his Vision 2030 strategy.
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US$10 million Japanese factory complex to be built in Egypt
The Chairman of the Egyptian-Japanese Business Council, Ibrahim Al-Arabi has announced that Japanese cosmetics firm Saraya is set to pile US$10 million into the Suez Canal Economic Zone – the first investment to be made by a Japanese firm in the region, according to a report published by Egypt Today.
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Avon to launch in Kenya
Avon is on a mission to expand its African footprint, according to a report published by CAJ News Africa, and will launch in Kenya this year.
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Qatar Airways partners with luxury fragrance brand Diptyque
Qatar Airways has announced a partnership with Diptyque, with the fragrance brand supplying a new line of luxury toiletries to passengers.
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Dior collaborates with top chef to create scent-inspired menu
Dior has teamed up with Portuguese chef Jose Avillez to put together a multi-sensory menu inspired by the LVMH-owned label’s most popular perfumes, according to a report published by Hotel & Catering.
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Qatar Duty Free unveils new Chanel fragrance space
Qatar Duty Free has cut the ribbon on a rotonda for Chanel fragrances at Hamad International Airport, according to a report published by DFNI Frontier.
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MAC teams up with Lebanese actress Nadine Njeim on new make-up range
MAC Cosmetics has teamed up with Lebanese actress and model Nadine Nassib Njeim to create a new make-up range, named The Black Cherry x Nadine N. Njeim, according to a report by Arab News.
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Celebrity make-up artist Mohammed Hindash launches beauty brand Hindash Cosmetics
Dubai-based celebrity make-up artist Mohammed Hindash is set to launch his first beauty brand, named Hindash Cosmetics.
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Tiger Brands predicts H1 profit to rise 20 percent
Tiger Brands has stated that it expects H1 headline earnings to rise 20 percent in the six months ending 31 March, according to a report by Reuters.
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L’Oréal Paris names Mona Zaki as spokesperson for the MENA region
L’Oréal Paris has announced Mona Zaki as its new spokesperson for the MENA region, according to a report published by Egypt Today. The Egyptian actor and UNICEF ambassador has won several prestigious awards and was recently feted at the Cairo International Film Festival, picking up the Faten Hamama Award for Excellence.
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L’Oréal FY2020: Record online sales accounts for more than a quarter of 2020 total as recovery continues
L’Oréal has announced its results for the final quarter and full year of 2020. The French beauty giant saw sales rise 4.9 percent yoy (like-for-like) in the final three months of the year for an overall drop of 4.1 percent for 2020 versus 2019.
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Dior partners with QDF to launch exclusive Tobacolor fragrance
Dior has partnered with Qatar Duty Free (QDF) on an exclusive launch of the new fragrance Tobacolor.
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Dubai Duty Free home delivery racks up US$13 million in sales
Dubai Duty Free racked up sales of approximately US$13 million via the home delivery service it set up in June, 2020, according to a report published by TR Business.
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Rihanna projected onto the Burj Khalifa for launch of Fenty Skin
Rihanna’s image was projected onto Dubai’s Burj Khalifa to mark the launch of her Fenty Skin line, according to a report published by Cosmopolitan Middle East.
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Delta to open Bath & Body Works and Victoria’s Secret stores in Israel
Israel’s Delta has announced plans to roll out some 20 Bath & Body Works and seven Victoria’s Secret stores this year, according to a report published by The Jerusalem Post.
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Dubai Duty Free has announced it is to celebrate its 37th anniversary by offering a 25 percent discount over the course of three days, from 18th-20th December, according to a report by TR Business.
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Inclusive capitalism: Lauder and Johnson & Johnson execs among global business leaders to join forces with the Vatican on new initiative
The Council for Inclusive Capitalism with the Vatican, a historic new partnership between global business leaders and the Vatican, has announced its launch.
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UAE makes eyes at foreign investors; scraps local shareholder rule
The United Arab Emirates has scrapped a rule that required companies operating in the country to have Emirate shareholders, according to an article published by Bloomberg citing reports in local press.
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Is Sabic set to list specialty chems business?
Saudi Basic Industries Corp (Sabic) is mulling a possible IPO of its specialty chemicals unit, according to a report published by Bloomberg.
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South Africa’s Tiger Brands embarks on cost-saving mission as profits fall; culls 400 jobs
South Africa’s Tiger Brands has is looking to cost cut to the tune of 500 million rand ($32 million) in 2021 following a fall in annual profits, with 400 jobs cut as part of the saving measures.
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Muslim spending fell 8 percent during 2020 but will bounce back by 2021
Muslims spent some US$2.02 trillion across the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, fashion, travel and media/recreation sectors in 2019, according to the eight edition of the State of the Global Islamic Economy Report, a rise of 3.2 percent on 2018’s total.
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Beiersdorf Ghana works with Food For All Africa to supply nutritious meals to schools
Beiersdorf Ghana has teamed up with Food For All Africa (FFAA) to supply nutritious meals to school children and their families through a school feeding programme, according to a report by Ghana Web.
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Erdogan calls for Muslims to boycott French goods over Paty Row
Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan is urging his fellow Muslims to boycott French-made goods following the row over controversial images of the Prophet Muhammad, according to a report published by Reuters.
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MAC showcases new collaboration with Nadine Nassib Njeim
Nadine Nassib Njeim has showcased her new collection with cult beauty brand MAC, the Mosaic Masterpiece Collection.
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Turkey e-commerce giant Trendyol enters European market with new website
Turkey’s e-commerce giant Trendyol has entered the European market with a new website that will serve 27 countries.
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Sasol partners with LyondellBasell to reduce net debt
South African chemicals firm Sasol has formed a 50/50 joint venture with LyondellBasell through which LyondellBasell will acquire 50 percent of Sasol’s US Base Chemicals Business for US$2 billion.
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Huda Beauty Founder steps down as CEO; names successor
Huda Beauty has named Nathalie Kristo Chief Executive Officer, according to a report published by Emirates Woman.
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New legislation proposal could spell the end of animal testing in South Africa
A new Bill has been put forward that seeks to amend legislation that allows for animal testing in South Africa, calling for an outright ban, according to Cape Town etc.
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Is it a scrub? is it a wash? Nivea launches multi-functional cleansing range for South African market
Beiersdorf-owned Nivea has launched a new multi-functional cleansing range for the South African market, according to a report published by Just Nje.
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Etihad Airways aims to boost travel confidence with new COVID-19 global wellness insurance cover
Etihad Airways is aiming to boost travel confidence with the launch of its COVID-19 global wellness insurance cover.
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Abu Dhabi Duty Free launches home delivery
Abu Dhabi Duty Free has launched an online store allowing UAE residents to opt for home delivery, according to a report published by The National.
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Unilever South Africa puts its money where its mouth is: withdraws TRESemme from sale over racist ad
Unilever South Africa is said to be pulling all TRESemme products from retailers across South Africa for a 10-day period in recompense for a marketing campaign that promoted racist stereotype, according to a report published by Reuters.
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TRESemme under fire for racially insensitive Clicks ad
Unilever’s TRESemme South Africa brand has caused a furore with its latest promotional campaign, published via the Clicks website, according to a report published by IOL.
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Lush partners with Black Owned UAE to help Black-owned SMES throughout the Middle East
Lush has announced that it has partnered with Black Owned UAE in order to address inequality and support those small businesses affected by the pandemic.
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Chanel donates $700,000 to Lebanese charities following bomb blast
Fashion house Chanel has donated $700,000 to Lebanese charities following the recent explosion in Beirut.
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PZ Cussons offloads Ushindi soap brand for Sh107 million
PZ Cussons has sold its Ushindi soap brand to Pwani Oil for Sh107 million, according to a report published by Business Daily Africa.
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Israeli Together to market medical cannabis products in Brazil
Together is set to become the first Israeli medical cannabis public company to market its products in Brazil. The CBD oil supplier has signed a memorandum of understanding with a local partner who will be responsible for obtaining regulatory clearance.
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Emirates tries to tempt travellers back with COVID cover
Emirates has unveiled a radical package for passengers in a bid to tempt people to take to the skies once more. The UAE-based airline will cover COVID-19 quarantine costs and medical expenses for all passengers and all destinations.
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Dior opens new store in Jerusalem; places confidence in Israeli market
Dior has opened a new store in Jerusalem’s Mamilla Mall, which is reported to be its largest boutique in Europe and the Middle East, according to a report by Israel Hayom.
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Wuhan General Group teams up with Jugular to create CBD-based wellbeing line
CBD specialist Wuhan General Group has announced that it has signed a letter of intent to pursue a partnership with Jugular in order to create a specialized division that focuses on marketable innovation within the nutraceutical sector.
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Lush launches savvy new self-timing soap in collaboration with Deliveroo to help fight COVID-19
Lush has announced the launch of a new self-timing soap, which is designed to dissolve after 30 seconds – just the right amount of handwashing time said to prevent catching COVID-19, according to a report by Spring Watch.
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South Africa paves way for CBD industry with Notice R586
South Africa’s health minister has published a Notice in the Government Gazette cementing the removal of the cannabis plant from the Schedules to the Medicines Act and down-scheduling THC, therefore paving the way for the CBD-industry to take off in the country, according to a report published by Daily Maverick.
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Is Boutiqaat up for sale? Kuwaiti retailer hires Citigroup to ‘explore options’
Luxury retailer Boutiqaat has drafted in Citigroup to ‘explore strategic options’, according to a report published by Bloomberg.
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Duty free to your door: Dubai Duty Free to offer home delivery
Dubai Duty Free has launched a home delivery service to customers based in the UAE, according to a report published by Time Out Dubai.
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Procter & Gamble has unveiled a new online advertisement campaign for its Always Arabia brand that focuses on female empowerment during the COVID-19 pandemic, named Always The Brave, according to Arab News.
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Saudi professional beauty market opens amidst strict COVID-19 precautions
The Saudi professional beauty market is set to return to business following the coronavirus outbreak, with salons having to adhere to strict precautions set by the government.
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Johnson & Johnson to cease sale of skin whitening products
Johnson & Johnson has announced that it will cease the sale of skin whitening products, according to a report published by Reuters.
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Shiseido EMEA announces key management appointments
Shiseido has announced key managerial changes, with Yaël Tuil appointed as the newly created position of VP Global Fragrance Business Excellence for Shiseido EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), while Audrey Briotet has been announced as the new VP Global Fragrance Brands.
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Covert cuts: South African hairdressers wield scissors in secret as lockdown persists
South African hairdressers have been making house calls to clients or offering their services street-side despite the continuing lockdown, according to a report published by Reuters.
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