
UAE and South Korea Conclude Bilateral Trade Agreement
South Korea has reached a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), a form of free trade agreement (FTA), with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking South Korea’s first FTA with an Arab nation.

Dr PawPaw’s Your Gorgeous Skin range makes its debut in the UAE
Dr PawPaw’s Your Gorgeous Skin range has made its debut in the UAE. The natural and vegan skin care solutions have hit shelves at Life Pharmacy and Watsons across the region.

La Bouche Rouge’s New Beginnings
French premium makeup brand La Bouche Rouge, has been sold to Dilesh Mehta’s Dubia-based holding company, Beauty Brands Global.

Qatar Duty Free announces two executive hires
Qatar Duty Free has named Grant Fleming as Vice President, Food & Beverage and Nuno Moreira as Vice President, Strategy & Commercial, effective immediately.

Inter Parfums elects new Board Member
Inter Parfums has announced that it has elected Gerard Kappauf to its Board of Directors. The company has also announced the retirement of Michel Dyens and Parick Choel, bringing the total number of board members to nine.

PZ Cussons to buy back Nigerian unit’s shares and delist
PZ Cussons has announced that it has made an offer to acquire the minority-held shares of its Nigerian unit. On completion, the UK manufacturer of St Tropez will de-list the business from the Nigerian stock exchange.

Oddity Outdoes Itself: IPO Launch Rockets Firm’s Valuation to $2B!
Oddity Tech Ltd., a beauty and wellness firm, has raised a substantial $424 million through an initial public offering (IPO), surpassing expectations

Taliban orders closure of all beauty salons in Afghanistan
The Taliban has ordered that all beauty salons in Afghanistan must close their doors for good next month, according to a report published by The Wall Street Journal.

L’Oréal Israel opens SkinCare Campus for content creators
L’Oréal Israel has announced a new training program aimed at influencers and content creators, according to a report published by the Jerusalem Post. The free, six-week course will include classes from dermatologists, senior marketing managers and social media experts.

Qatar Duty Free marks World Environment Day with reusable bags
In honor of World Environment Day’s campaign to #BeatPlasticPollution, Qatar Duty Free is replacing single-use plastic bags with locally sourced, reusable cotton totes at its eight Hamad International Airport Day-to-Day Essential Stores, according to a report published at DFI online.
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