How to Use Augmented Reality in UAE Retail Campaigns

Have you ever tried on a watch without actually touching it? I did last week… and now I’m low-key obsessed. That’s the magic of augmented reality (AR) in retail. One minute you’re sipping your karak tea in a Dubai mall, the next you’re “wearing” a diamond necklace that doesn’t actually exist — yet somehow it […]

Developing a Cross-Platform Digital Marketing Strategy for UAE Audiences

If your ad’s in English but your audience’s heart beats in Arabic, you’re already halfway to missing the point. I learned that the hard way. Back when I was running my firstcross-platform crusade for a retail brand in Dubai, I allowed it to be nailed — snappy English dupe, slick images, and the same posts […]

The Role of Chatbots in Enhancing Customer Service for UAE Businesses

I swear, if one more customer says ‘hello?’ and leaves after 10 seconds, I’m gonna scream. That’s exactly what my cousin blurted out when we met for coffee in Dubai Marina last month. She manages customer service for a small but busy e-commerce store, and her WhatsApp Business inbox looked like a battlefield—half-read messages, endless […]

How to Use Data-Driven Content Strategies in the UAE Market

If you’re not tracking the numbers, you’re basically throwing spaghetti at the wall and hoping it sticks. That’s exactly what I told a friend over karak tea last downtime. She runs a small online apparel store in Dubai and was frustrated that her Instagram posts were n’t converting into deals. The designs were gorgeous, her […]

Personalization in Digital Luxury Goods Marketing in the UAE

If you’ve ever had a sales associate remember your favourite champagne before you do, you know exactly how powerful personalization can be. Now imagine that same position of acclimatized attention but on your phone, in your inbox, and across every digital announcement you see. That’s where luxury brands in the UAE are heading. And actually? […]

UAE Just Changed the Digital Ad Game — And You Really Wanna Keep Up

So, picture this. You’re sitting at your laptop, late at night, in your Dubai apartment. Maybe there’s a half-eaten shawarma next to your trackpad (no judgment). You’re fiddling with a Facebook ad for your small skincare brand — trying to nail the copy that doesn’t sound too pushy but still gets people to click. And […]

Digital Marketing Trends Influencing UAE’s Financial Sector in 2025

So, my bank just DMed me a meme—and I liked it? Yep. True story. Last week, I got a cheeky meme from my bank about budgeting after payday, and honestly? I laughed. And then I checked my savings goals. Weirdly effective. That, my friend, is 2025 marketing in the UAE’s financial sector—fast, hyper-personal, and just […]

How to Use TikTok Effectively in the UAE for Brand Awareness

Have you ever gone on TikTok for “five minutes” and then looked up after an hour and your tea had gone cold? I’m sure you have! That’s TikTok; it draws you in. Now think about that for your brand. TikTok is abundant with excellent brand awareness potential in fast-paced, trendy, smartphone-centric culture of the UAE. […]