Consumer Values and Behaviour in United Arab Emirates

June 2025

This report visually explores everyday habits and behaviours which reflect consumers' beliefs and values, linking behavioural trends with purchase and consumption habits. 

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Overview:

Consumer Lifestyle reports provide detailed snapshorts of the behaviours, attitudes and spending patterns of consumers in 40 countries. 

The Lifestyles reports offer valuable statistics and insights into key consumer traits and values, linking behaviour trends with purchase and consumption habits. Using lifestyles survey data, these reports quantify behaviours, preferences and motivations both now and in the future across specific consumer-related topics relating to how consumers live, shop, work and play in 40 markets. Analysis is also included on how Euromonitor’s 8 focus megatrends, the longer-term shifts in consumer attitudes and behaviour, are playing out in each of the 40 countries. Consumer lifestyles are constantly shifting. Understanding behavioural shifts is vital for businesses to stay competitive and adapt to in order to capitalise on new opportunities.

The Consumer Lifestyle in United Arab Emirates report includes:

Lifestyles survey data and analysis on consumer values, behaviour and future expectations on topics such as life priorities, home and work life, ethical and health priorities and eating, leisure and shopping habits and use of technology. Consumer Megatrends covered are: Connected Consumers Ethical Living Experience More Healthy Living Middle Class Retreat Premiumisation Shifting Market Frontiers Shopping Reinvented

The Consumer Lifestyle in United Arab Emirates report answers:

  • How is the consumer mindset in United Arab Emirates changing? In United Arab Emirates, what are consumer attitudes towards “green” and sustainable products?
  • What values influence consumers in United Arab Emirates purchase decisions?
  • Where and how do consumers shop in United Arab Emirates?
  • What health-related activities do consumers in United Arab Emirates participate in?
  • What megatrends should I focus on in United Arab Emirates (and why)?
  • How do I prioritize my investment? I operate in country x, which are the most important megatrends in that country?
  • My product chimes with the Healthy Living trend, what consumer behaviours do I need to consider for innovation planning?
Scope
Consumer values and behaviour in United Arab Emirates
Consumers prioritize taking precautions for health and safety when leaving home
Older generations are concerned about the rising costs of daily products
Consumers in United Arab Emirates prefer to explore innovative products and services
Baby Boomers purchase solely from brands and companies that they have complete faith in
Consumers expect they will be happier than they are now
Gen Z are prepared to work longer hours in future
While at home, consumers in United Arab Emirates connect with friends or family virtually
Safe location - the most desired home feature
Emiratis prefer to prepare meals for themselves
Consumers say that someone else living with them is in charge of making their meals
Gen X say that they usually choose healthier meals when they go out to eat or order delivery
Consumers in United Arab Emirates look for healthy ingredients in food and beverages
Baby Boomers expect to be their own bosses
Consumers in United Arab Emirates primarily desire to attain a lucrative wage
Consumers say they have a strict boundary between work and personal life
Consumers in United Arab Emirates enjoy socialising with friends online
Younger generations pursue shopping as a pleasurable pastime
Consumers' top travel motivation - unwinding
Gen X expect immersing in nature options when travelling
Consumers walk or hike for exercise
Consumers in United Arab Emirates are interested in massages
Consumers in United Arab Emirates try to have a positive impact on the environment
Consumers actively pursuing environmentally-conscious lifestyles
Emiratis motivated to choose products that are designed to use energy more efficiently
Consumers in United Arab Emirates express their beliefs through various platforms
Emiratis like to visit shopping malls
Baby Boomers tend to buy or shop more often where they have a loyalty card/membership
Consumers frequently search for affordable and store-brand items
Baby Boomers open to living a minimalist lifestyle, only spending on essentials
Emiratis subscribe to digital platforms for streaming content
Emiratis expect to increase spending on education
Younger generations foresee increasing spending on health and wellness the most
Emiratis are satisfied with their current financial standing
Younger generations resort to using credit cards or overdrafts to cover expenses
Younger generations aiming to increase their savings on future
Emiratis actively manage data sharing and privacy settings
Millennials prefer to engage in online communication
Consumers employ messaging or communication applications
Older generations regularly access video content through a live streaming platform
Millennials frequently make online purchases
Emiratis show support for companies by following their social media updates
Younger generations share items they buy on their social media profiles
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