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Gulf consumer spending holds up as tourism season begins

Card data points to steady retail and hospitality spending in the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

EEditorial team24 Business2 November 2026 at 14:04 · UAE time 2 min read

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Card-spending data suggests retail and hospitality demand remains resilient as the winter tourism season begins.

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