Saudi Arabia is one of the largest markets for the packaging industry in the Middle Eastern region. The country has a huge consumer base and wide range of industrial activities (apart from the oil and gas sector), adding to the rapid growth in the demand for plastic packaging from the country, every year. The low crude oil price situation in the global market realized the need for a stronger non-oil sector. To strengthen the country’s non-oil sector, Saudi Arabia has been implementing several initiatives and regulatory reforms, such as National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP), Vision 2030, etc., that may increase the industrial production in the region. This is creating considerable demand for packaging products from the region’s non-oil sector. According to the recent data from the Saudi Industrial Fund (SIDF), a significant shift in the development of the industrial sector is indicated by the massive change in the country’s sectoral composition. The SDIF suggests that share of manufacturing industries (other than oil refining) in the manufacturing GDP increased from 32% in 1974 (at constant prices), to 70% at the end of 2018.

The concept of sexual wellness is witnessing an evolving acceptance across countries including the US over the last few years. This growth has remained attributed largely to a number of factors such as increased penetration of brands, growing acceptance of sexual wellness products, integration with sexual health, and vendor investments across the market. Sexual wellness market in the US comprises primarily of products such as sex toys, condoms, exotic lingerie, and sexual lubricants, among others. The US has always remained a key market for sexual wellness products owing to the various consumer and technology trends prevailing in the nation. Also, the evolution of more female-centric brands has further pushed for the need of having quality sexual wellness products in the country.

The market for lodging, in general, is growing and shaping up very differently than the traditional form of hotels. Until recently, the alternate lodging forms were looked down upon. However, the popularity of alternate lodging options grew as owners and other stakeholders maintained high service levels. The innovative forms of lodging sprung up across all regions with the advent of e-booking. The market for sleeping pods and cabins faces stiff competition from traditional hotels, serviced apartments, and home rental companies. However, the varied functionalities of pods and cabins have ensured that the market remains attractive to a larger segment of travelers. Since the pods and cabins can also be used as napping facilities where one can relax before carrying on with his/her work, this unique service has garnered many customers. Unlike hostels, traditional hotels, and serviced apartments, these pods and cabins can be availed for less than an hour to 24 hours. This service flexibility has been a major attraction for customers. The change in attitude with respect to taking naps in the afternoon or relaxing when the employee is tired is also expected to aid the market growth, albeit at a slower pace, as there exist many alternative options for large corporations.

Cold chain logistics is a temperature-controlled supply chain that is an uninterrupted chain of distribution and storage activity in which a given temperature is maintained throughout the chain. This type of logistics is used to ensure and extend the life of the goods and products such as seafood, frozen food, agriculture produce, chemicals, photographic film, pharmaceutical drugs, and others. Monitoring, storage, and transportation are the important factors in cold chain to avoid degradation in the quality of the shipments. The UK cold chain logistics market is anticipated to witness significant growth over the years, owing to rise in need of cold chain logistics in the pharmaceutical industry. The UK cold chain logistics market is segmented based on end-use industry and region. Based on end-use industry, the market is divided into fruits & vegetables, bakery & confectionary, dairy & frozen desserts, meat, fish & sea food, drugs & pharmaceuticals, and others.

The number of suppliers operating in the UAE fruits and vegetables market is quite high, leading to ready availability of products from a few well-established suppliers in the open market. The cost associated with switching suppliers is low as most of the products fall in the same price range. The rise in the number of supermarkets and hypermarkets, along with the emergence of small grocery stores and mini-markets, indicates that the supplier concentration is moderate to high. The forward integration capabilities of suppliers are moderate, as they are still in the process of establishing their own distribution channels.

Increase in investments and construction activities in the residential and infrastructure sector is the primary driver for the growth of the Indonesian construction sector. Foreign direct investments in the country are expected to drive the growth of the Indonesian real estate sector. The country has eased the regulations by amending the law on public-private partnerships and passing a new land acquisition law, to make the infrastructure sector more investor-friendly. The Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Information Technology is encouraging the 100 Smart City Movement. This, in turn, is expected to propel many innovative real estate developments in the coming years. New real estate projects in the country have driven the Indonesian property sector in the past few years. The architectural layout of the capital city, Jakarta, has attracted various investors from around the world.

At present, the business volume of tourism equals or even surpasses that of oil exports, food products, or automobiles. Tourism has become one of the major sectors in international commerce and represents one of the main income sources for various emerging economies. This growth goes hand in hand with an increasing diversification and competition among destinations. According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), in 2018, the international tourist arrivals grew by 6% and reached 1.4 billion. The tourism industry is growing rapidly due to various factors, such as stronger economic growth, affordable air travel, new business models, and easier access to visas. The aforementioned factors are likely to continually drive the tourism industry.

Historically, there have been instances of men and women using hair wigs and extensions for several purposes including trying out different hairstyles, using colored hair to change their appearance, and covering bald patches of the head. Currently, hair loss is a serious health issue. Hectic lifestyles and improper consumption of essential nutrients have adverse effects on the human body. From invisible effects such as general weakness, reduced stamina, sleep problems, and hectic lifestyles can cause several hair problems. Alopecia, receding hairline, and pattern baldness are more common in men while hair thinning is more common among women.

The prevalence of various infectious diseases has significantly increased in the GCC region, over the past decade. The threat from these diseases to public health has increased significantly, which has resulted in the growing adoption of new diagnostic techniques, including point-of-care testing. In the GCC countries, there has been an increase in the demand for IVD devices, on account of the ageing population, escalating prevalence of lifestyle diseases, and growth in the healthcare sector of the region. Additionally, the market is also impacted by the establishment of standalone centers, independent diagnostics chains, and academic institutes. GCC growth is also seen as a result of higher investments in healthcare, from both the government and private sectors, and increasing incidences of lifestyle diseases, such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and several others. The market is further driven by the technological advancements in devices for early and precise detection of diseases. In few countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Bahrain, policies allowing HIV self- testing are currently under development, which, once established, are expected to have a positive impact on the usage and adoption of HIV rapid test devices.

The pre-requisite to make healthcare more patient-centered is gaining significance and is based on the evidence that healthcare services should be organized more around the patient rather than the provider. In the era of early diagnosis, disease prevention, and increased focus on controlling HAIs in healthcare facilities, the usage of diagnostic tests to diagnose various HAIs is considered as an important step to initiate various control and preventive measures and thereby minimize the occurrence of HAIs globally. The increasing prevalence of healthcare-associated infections as well as the growing elderly population that is immunocompromised and susceptible to HAIs are expected to be the major drivers for the growth of healthcare-associated infectious disease diagnostics market during the forecast period. Furthermore, the increasing uptake of antibiotics, changing lifestyles, and increasing laboratory automation in HAI diagnostics is expected to boost market growth during the forecast period. At the same time, favorable government initiatives on preventive care are also driving the market in recent years.