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Seasonal calendar: Key dates and insights for marketers in the Middle East and North Africa

Maher Khaled, Sally Monem

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While we can’t predict what might happen this year, we can help you plan for key moments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

We’ve created a seasonal calendar that offers insights and takeaways for key dates in any marketing plan. This will help you plan agile digital marketing strategies that keep your brand ahead of the ever-changing curve.

So whether you’re looking to learn more about Ramadan audiences or find details on Mother’s Day shopping trends, click on the seasonal moment you want to read more about. Be inspired by fresh data and actionable steps to take your digital marketing strategy to the next level in 2022.

Explore the Seasonal Calendar

Mother’s Day. A light-skinned woman sits at a window holding an open laptop. To the left are gifts on a table. To the right sits a brown-skinned boy at a desk with a laptop. Above them floats a search bar and an open tab with mascara in it.

Mother’s Day

Learn about the four types of Mother’s Day shoppers — thoughtful buyers, DIY-ers, last-minute shoppers, and stay-at-home celebrators — and what they’re searching for.
A brown-skinned woman wearing a hijab stands. To her far right, a brown-skinned woman kneels with a chat typing icon floating above her in a thought bubble. Both women interact with open screen tabs featuring make-up, bread, and a pot plant.

Ramadan

See how searches are evolving across the four phases of the holy month, understand what shoppers look for at certain times, and discover new and intensified trends.
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Black Friday

Explore how consumers navigate Black Friday’s three-month long shopping season, from when they start searching to what exactly they’re looking for.
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Halloween

Discover three key themes that scare-seeking regional consumers explore during this emerging micro moment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
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Singles’ Day

Discover three key topics that regional shoppers search for ahead of Singles’ Day, when they start looking, and how you can woo them.
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Holiday season

Discover the four ways that end-of-year shoppers ring in the festive season, and learn when they start searching and what they’re looking for.

Maher Khaled

Maher Khaled

Retail Marketing Analyst

Google, Middle East and North Africa

Sally Monem

Sally Monem

Product Marketing Manager

Google, Middle East and North Africa

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