Saudi Ecommerce+18.2%
$13.6B
Projected market size
Source: Waxyon Research, 2026
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Commerce Intelligence Center2026
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GCC Shopping Calendar 2026
Every major sale, holiday, and shopping event across the Gulf region, mapped month by month.
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White Friday Report 2025
The GCC's biggest shopping event, analysed across pricing, demand, and category performance.
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Seasonal ShoppingSeasonal Report
Ramadan Commerce 2026
How the holy month reshapes spending across food, fashion, and gifting in the Gulf.
10 minMarch 2026Read
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UAE Ecommerce+14.5%
$8.4B
Digital commerce volume
Source: Waxyon Research, 2026
Kuwait Ecommerce+12.8%
$3.2B
Online retail value
Source: Waxyon Research, 2026
GCC Mobile Commerce+9.4%
64%
Share of online orders
Source: Waxyon Research, 2026
Shopping Calendar
GCC shopping events 2026
Every major sale, holiday, and shopping event across the Gulf region.
- JAN
Winter Sales
End-of-season clearance across fashion, electronics, and home
- FEB
Valentine's Day
Gifts, experiences, jewellery, and luxury purchases
- PEAKMAR
Ramadan
The GCC's largest sustained shopping period — food, fashion, and gifting
- HIGHAPR
Eid al-Fitr
Post-Ramadan celebration spending on apparel, beauty, and travel
- MAY
Summer Season
Travel, outdoor, and cooling-appliance demand picks up
- HIGHJUN
Eid al-Adha
Travel, gifting, and apparel spending around the holiday
- HIGHJUL
Dubai Summer Surprises
Citywide promotions, electronics, and family shopping
- AUG
Back to School
Stationery, devices, and apparel for the new school year
- HIGHSEP
Saudi National Day
Patriotic promotions across every major Saudi retailer
- OCT
11.11 Build-Up
Early-bird deals ahead of the November mega-sales
- PEAKNOV
White Friday
The GCC's biggest online shopping event of the year
- HIGHDEC
Year-End Sales
Final clearance, gifting, and New Year promotions
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