Post by Platinumlist

Becoming a tradition. 🎙️ For the second Eid in a row, Platinumlist brought GCC consumer research to CNBC, this time with fresh data from four markets ahead of Eid Al Adha 2026. Cosmin Ivan joined the conversation to unpack what the numbers say about the region: the Gulf is staying close to home, spending carefully, and still showing up for live entertainment. Three findings worth flagging: → 58% of Saudi respondents put concerts as their top Eid activity. Not dining. Not travel. Concerts. A number that didn’t exist a decade ago. → Across UAE, Qatar, KSA, and Oman, 77 to 83% of ticket buyers hadn’t purchased days before the long weekend. The GCC converts at the last minute. Every Eid. Without fail. → Affordable pricing ranked #1 in every single market. The audience still wants to go out. It’s just holding the bar higher on value. “The region isn’t pulling back from live entertainment. It’s reshaping how it shows up for it.” — Cosmin Ivan, Platinumlist Thank you Loubna Fawaz and the CNBC Arabia team for the platform to bring real GCC data into the conversation. #GCC #LiveEntertainment #EidAlAdha #Platinumlist #EntertainmentIndustry #SaudiArabia