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Video: International expansion and capitalising on the Middle East opportunity

In this Drapers webinar video we explore the opportunities and challenges facing brands and retailers striving for international expansion, with a focus on how to make the most of the Middle East.

The shift to digital shopping channels throughout the pandemic has only increased the opportunities for online growth overseas.

This webinar – in partnership with SMSA Express – brings together a panel of experts to discuss successful strategies for ambitious UK fashion brands and retailers to expand internationally.

Focusing on the digital hotspot of the Middle East – where online adoption is high and an appetite for new brands and fashion trends is particularly strong – we explore how local partnerships and collaborations can help navigate the nuances, logistics and cultural differences of new markets.

We are joined by a panel of experts, including Fadi Zaghloul, the chief operating officer of UK-based platform VogaCloset, which sells over 400 women’s, men’s and kid’s fashion brands online directly to shoppers in the Middle East.

Panellists:

- Fadi Zaghloul, chief operating officer, VogaCloset

- Paul Alger, director of international business development at the UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT)

- Mohannad Khayyat, global director – business development, SMSA Express

Host:

- Graeme Moran, associate editor, Drapers

See the rest of the on demand Drapers Connects content here.

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