United Arab Emirates Gift Card and Incentive Card Market Intelligence and Future Growth Report 2021-2025

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Sep 22, 2021, 16:45 ET

DUBLIN, Sept. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The "United Arab Emirates Gift Card and Incentive Card Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics (Databook) - Market Size and Forecast (2016-2025) - Q2 2021 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

According to the Q2 2021 Global Gift Card Survey, gift card industry in United Arab Emirates is expected to grow by 14.9% on annual basis to reach US$ 1424.9 million in 2021.

Despite near-term challenges in 2021, medium to long term growth story of gift cards in United Arab Emirates remains strong. The gift card industry in United Arab Emirates is expected to grow steadily in H1 2021 and record a strong growth in H2 2021.

The growth momentum is expected to continue to grow over the forecast period, recording a CAGR of 12.2% during 2021-2025. The gift card market in the country will increase from US$ 1239.9 million in 2020 to reach US$ 2257.1 million by 2025.

The UAE gift card market has grown rapidly over the recent years as customers increasingly prefer gift cards over conventional gifts. Also, the growth of e-commerce has opened new horizons for the digital gift card market. The e-commerce market is further expected to grow as consumers continue to shop online and as merchants recognize the need for online presence.

Moreover, due to the pandemic, there has been a shift to online shopping. This trend is expected to continue in the long term as consumers prefer more flexible payment options available during online shopping. Retailers are capitalizing on this trend and offering digital gift cards to attract customers and drive revenues.

According to the Global Gift Card Survey Q2 2021, around 65% of the consumers have been shopping online due to COVID-19. Convenience of contactless payment, as well as speed and safety of online payments were quoted as top reasons for preferring online shopping and payment. This trend is likely to support growth of digital gift cards.

Gift cards are also being used as payment instrument. For instance, Amazon.ae partnered with du and Etisalat to enable customers recharge their phone using debit, credit or Amazon.ae gift cards.

Moreover, mall based gift cards are also seeing increase in traction. For instance, Landmark Group launched Shukran Gift Card in UAE and several other Middle Eastern countries in November 2020. The card which has 12 month validity can be redeemed at Landmark Group retail stores and F & B, hospitality experiences. The cards can also be used for corporate gifting and is customizable for bulk purchases.

Earlier, in February 2020, Lulu, UAE-based retail group's real estate arm, Line Investments & Property introduced Laka Gift Card that allows customers to shop at outlets across eight shopping malls in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. Laka 4U gift card is offered in US$14 and US$27 (Dh50 and Dh100) denominations. This move was part of the strategy to increase footfall to these malls and improve customer experience.

The gift card market is competitive with the presence of large number of international players. Recently in August 2020, Amaten, Japan's digital gift card marketplace established its overseas operations in Dubai, UAE. Also, Amazon.ae offers gift cards which are valid for 10 years and in both physical and virtual formats. The e-gift cards are available for upto AED 6,000, while the physical cards are available in various denominations from AED 50 up to AED 1500. The growing presence of international players will further intensify competition in the market.

Entertainment based gift cards are gaining popularity in UAE backed by increasing smartphone penetration as well as the rising popularity of over-the-top (OTT) media or internet streaming services. The OTT traffic has further accelerated in COVID times as individuals are confined to their houses and are spending more time on leisure activities.

In October 2020, Mastercard partnered with Amazon to offer Amazon Prime members in UAE a 20% cashback in form of a gift card during prime day on October 13-14, when paid with Mastercard. Also, customers registering for Mastercard Platinum, World and World Elite Mastercard debit and credit cards issued by banks in the UAE, will be provided an annual Amazon Prime membership. Also, Netflix offers gift card in UAE which can be used to pay for subscriptions. Rising demand for online home entertainment platforms is creating huge opportunity for entertainment-based gift cards as a tool to attract more consumers.

This report provides a detailed data centric analysis of gift cards and corporate incentive cards market along with consumer behaviour and retail spend dynamics in United Arab Emirates. With over 200 KPIs at country level, this report provides comprehensive understanding of gift and incentive card market dynamics.

Scope

Total Spend on Gifts in United Arab Emirates

By Consumer Segment (Retail and Corporate)
By Product Categories (13 Segments)
By Retail Sectors (7 Segments)

Gift Card Market Size by KPIs across Consumer Segments in United Arab Emirates

Gross Load Value
Transaction Value
Unused Value
Average Value Per Transaction
Transaction Volume
Average Value of Card Purchased
Number of Cards

Gift Card Market Size by Consumer Segment in United Arab Emirates

Retail Consumer
Corporate Consumer (Small Scale, Mid-Tier, Large Enterprise)

Digital Gift Card Market Size in United Arab Emirates

By Retail Consumer
By Retail Purchase Occasion
By Corporate Consumer
By Corporate Purchase Occasion
By Company Size

Gift Card Market Size by Retail Consumer in United Arab Emirates

By Functional Attribute
By Occasion
Festivals & Special Celebration Days
Milestone Celebration
Self-Use
Other
Value by Purchase Channel

Gift Card Spend by Consumer Behavior and Demographics in United Arab Emirates

Consumer Purchase Behaviour
Gift Card Buyer by Age Group
Gift Card Buyer by Income Level
Gift Card Buyer by Gender

Gift Card Market Size by Corporate Consumer in United Arab Emirates

By Functional Attribute
By Occasion
Employee Incentive
Sales Incentive
Consumer Incentive
By Scale of Business
Budget Allocation Trend for 2021

Gift Spend by Product Categories (Split by Retail and Corporate Consumers) in United Arab Emirates

Food & Beverage
Health, Wellness & Beauty
Apparel, Footwear & Accessories
Books & Media Products
Consumer Electronics
Restaurants & Bars
Toys, Kids, and Babies
Jewelry
Sporting Goods
Home & Kitchen Accessories & Appliances
Travel
Entertainment & Gaming
Other

Gift Card Spend by Retail Sector (Split by Retail and Corporate Consumers) in United Arab Emirates

Ecommerce & Department Stores
Restaurants & Bars
Supermarket, Hypermarket, Convenience Store
Entertainment & Gaming
Specialty Stores
Health & Wellness
Travel

Gift Card Spend by Distribution Channel (Split by Retail and Corporate Consumers) in United Arab Emirates

Gift Card Online Sales
Gift Card Offline Sales
1st Party Sales
3rd Party Sales
Sales Uplift

Closed Loop Gift Card Market Share by Key Retailers. Key Retailers Covered Include:

Carrefour SA
Consumer Co-operative Union (CCU)
Landmark Group
Emke Group
Life Healthcare Group
Damas International Ltd
T Choithram & Sons
Sharaf DG LLC
Inter Ikea Systems BV

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