Natural and ‘Halal’ cosmetics are making gradual inroads into the lucrative Gulf markets, which have some of the highest spending per capita on fragrances and cosmetics in the world. A handful of local companies and distributors are springing up to cater to the growing trend for natural or organic cosmetics, while the development of the Halal sector is actively being pushed by the Dubai government, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Going natural in the Gulf
From Beirut, Paul Cochrane examines the natural and Halal cosmetics markets in the Gulf
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