Ramadan Rush was first coined in 2011 by the British media and embraced by the retail sector as it became noticeable that the UK was attracting huge numbers of wealthy Middle Eastern visitors around the time of Ramadan, which happened to fall on 1 August on this year. Retailers call the boost in business the Ramadan Rush: A hugely lucrative and fast-growing market driven by wealthy Arabs who travel to Britain to escape the desert heat and indulge in buying luxury gifts before flying home for a month of fasting and increased religious observance. Retailers call the boost in business the Ramadan Rush: A hugely lucrative and fast-growing market driven by wealthy Arabs who travel to Britain to escape the desert heat and indulge in buying Retailers call the boost in business the Ramadan Rush: A hugely lucrative and fast-growing market driven by wealthy Arabs who travel to Britain to escape the desert heat and indulge in buying luxury gifts before flying home for a month of fasting and increased religious observance. London's department stores are bracing themselves for a 'Middle Eastern gold rush' as scores of rich Arab shoppers are expected to hit the tills in what has become known as the 'Ramadan rush'. Ramadan gold rush: It's that time of year when the Arab plutocracy descends on austerity London to party and spend. And their shopping sprees are more blingtastic than ever Welcome to London's Ramadan rush, when thousands of wealthy Arabs descend on the British capital in the weeks before and after the Muslim fasting month, packing hotels and fuelling a shopping frenzy. "It's a prestige thing. This is a place to show off your wealth, supercar or your clothes. For the first time ever, Central London’s iconic West End has been decorated to mark the holy Islamic month of Ramadan, which is expected to commence on Wednesday, pending sighting of the new During what is dubbed the ‘Ramadan Rush,’ an influx of wealthy Middle Eastern visitors descends on London to shop, socialise and shop some more. Now known as the “Ramadan Rush,” the cars are usually seen before the holy month of fasting, when tourists head to London to beat the heat and indulge in shopping, before heading back to spend Ramadan with their families. JEDDAH: Businesses across the Kingdom — from food and beverage to e-commerce and hospitality — are preparing for one of the most anticipated and profitable times of the year with new product Retailers call the boost in business the Ramadan Rush: A hugely lucrative and fast-growing market driven by wealthy Arabs who travel to Britain to escape the desert heat and indulge in buying luxury gifts before flying home for a month of fasting and increased religious observance. Every year around the holy month of Ramadan, which starts this weekend, a wave of spectacularly rich Middle Eastern shoppers arrives in London and takes retail therapy to a whole new level. LONDON, United Kingdom — Knightsbridge might be dominated by British department store stalwarts such as Harrods and Harvey Nichols, but affluent customers from the Gulf wandering down Sloane Street during London's so-called "Ramadan rush" will also find a retail concept conceived back in the Middle East. Pre-Covid, European fashion hubs such as London, Paris and Milan were the go-to shopping destinations for wealthy Gulf consumers looking to shop around the season. Dubbed the ‘Ramadan Rush’, the annual influx before, during and after the holy month marked one of the most important events in the European shopping calendar. The timings for the following Ramadan Timetable for 2025 has been sourced from East London Mosque and is applicable for London. Timetables for other cities can be found below. Please note: the prayer times listed are start times however jamaat times may be different. Every year around the holy month of Ramadan, which starts this weekend, a wave of spectacularly rich Middle Eastern shoppers arrives in London and takes retail therapy to a whole new level. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 13:47:52 GMT (1738158472665) Story Infinite Scroll - News3 v1.0.0 (common) 1407f4c5e1f68e65e879398f9d88248d0ba4cbb1 LONDON: As the sun sets over London’s Edgware Road during Ramadan, the UK capital’s famously Middle Eastern district bursts into life. On the street’s busiest stretch, just off Marble Arch That means retail therapy on an eye-watering scale — and experts expect the post‑Ramadan splurge to last throughout August, not just in London, but all over Britain. The French ban on burqas, worn by women from some of the Middle East’s richest families, means the number of post-Ramadan visitors to the UK is even higher.
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