Hornet's nest of UAE consumer reaction :: Khaleej Times

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I find it interesting what causes a stir among UAE consumers:

Moza Muhairi, a UAE national woman, said that although she considers herself fashionable, she felt out of style when she first travelled to Europe and came across some of the famous brands that she had never heard of in Dubai.

“Flipping through some fashion magazines there like Vogue and others, I found several pages featuring advertisements for products from designers such as Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Christian Dior and others. When I returned, I asked my friends if they knew where I could find Louis Vuitton bags in Dubai and it took us some time to locate the outlets where the designer products are being sold,” she said, adding that she just wanted to make a comparison of the prices of bags.“I was really surprised to find that the brand, although international, is hardly heard of here."

Your No. 1 favourite newspaper says its "piece in which many consumers blamed the distributors and agents of these brands for failing to turn customers into loyal followers of the products they market, has evoked a strong reaction from readers, mostly women aspiring for that touch of class and style."