Apparel and footwear in the United Arab Emirates saw signs of recovery in 2021, witnessing retail volume and current value growth, which went some way to offsetting the decline seen in 2020 due to the challenges caused by the pandemic. With strong vaccination rates the loosening of COVID-19 restrictions took place, which led to a return to some semblance of normality. Although there was a lockdown in 2020, no further lockdowns took place in the country, with stores remaining open and e-commerce...