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Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Palms and Dates Participates in SIAL 2022 in Paris

The center's participation in the exhibition aims to boost the marketing of Saudi dates
The center's participation in the exhibition aims to boost the marketing of Saudi dates
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Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Palms and Dates Participates in SIAL 2022 in Paris

The center's participation in the exhibition aims to boost the marketing of Saudi dates
The center's participation in the exhibition aims to boost the marketing of Saudi dates

The National Center for Palms and Dates is participating in the "SIAL Paris 2022" exhibition in Paris, France, which is taking place from October 15 to 19, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Sunday.

The center's participation in the exhibition aims to boost the marketing of Saudi dates, activate international partnerships between producing countries and international markets, and share the data, studies, and experiences regarding dates, their production, and digital platforms, SPA said.

Besides the National Center for Palms and Dates, 11 distinguished companies in the Kingdom are also participating in SIAL 2022, showcasing the Saudi date brands to open new marketing horizons that would boost the export value of dates and enhance non-oil revenues in the Kingdom, SPA said.

The Saudi Dates Business Platform, one of the Center’s initiatives that facilitates the process of purchasing and delivering Saudi dates and their derivatives to various countries around the world, is also participating, in addition to the Ministry of Culture represented by the “Year of Saudi Coffee” initiative, one of the most prominent cultural symbols in the Kingdom, the news agency added.

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Labubu-Maker Pop Mart Diversifies into Jewellery with New Concept Store 

A not for sale Labubu figure (L) and Labubu stickers are seen at a Pop Mart shop in Beijing on June 12, 2025. (AFP)
A not for sale Labubu figure (L) and Labubu stickers are seen at a Pop Mart shop in Beijing on June 12, 2025. (AFP)
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Labubu-Maker Pop Mart Diversifies into Jewellery with New Concept Store 

A not for sale Labubu figure (L) and Labubu stickers are seen at a Pop Mart shop in Beijing on June 12, 2025. (AFP)
A not for sale Labubu figure (L) and Labubu stickers are seen at a Pop Mart shop in Beijing on June 12, 2025. (AFP)

"Blind box" toymaker Pop Mart, which has seen frenzied sales worldwide for products related to its ugly-cute Labubu character, opened its first jewellery store in Shanghai on Friday.

The jewellery concept store, called Popop, sells accessories adorned with Pop Mart's top-selling characters, including Labubu, Molly and Skullpanda.

While Chinese consumption remains subdued in the face of a prolonged property downturn and sluggish economy, Pop Mart's affordable and adorable toys have remained in high demand both at home and abroad, driving its share price up more than 200% so far this year.

Investor Zhang Ming, 34, who owns Pop Mart stocks worth 100 million yuan ($13.92 million), flew from his base in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing for the opening to check out the new store type and decide whether to increase his shareholding in the company.

"I believe that the pricing and target audience for this brand are particularly well-suited, and I am confident that Pop Mart could potentially become China's version of Disney," Zhang said, predicting that the company's market cap could double from its current $45.65 billion valuation.

Along with some Disney characters and others related to anime, comics and popular video games, Pop Mart's characters are seen as fulfilling what has been called "emotional consumption", which sees young consumers spend on affordable luxuries that bring joy into their lives.

Fang Ke, 35, who has a birthday coming up this month decided to treat herself to a 699 yuan Labubu bracelet at the opening.

"I've loved Pop Mart for a long time; it's good-looking, brightly colored, and also has a visual impact," she said. "My daughter likes it too."

At Popop, prices start at around 350 yuan for charms or a simple silver ring, and go as high as 2699 yuan for necklaces adorned with metallic models of the characters. Most pieces are priced at under 1,000 yuan.

At a traditional Pop Mart store, the "blind box" toys that the chain is best known for generally sell for 69 yuan and up, but consumers have shown a willingness to shell out much more for limited editions.

Earlier this week, a Beijing auction house sold a human-sized Labubu figure for 1.08 million yuan, setting a new record and marking the toy's switch from craze to collectible.