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Rising Costs and Supply Constraints Push Middle East Smartphone Market Toward Premium Segment
Smartphone shipments across the Middle East excluding Turkey dropped significantly in the second quarter of 2026 as inflation, supply chain issues, and geopolitical uncertainty drove consumers toward higher-value devices. Vendors are increasingly focusing on premium models to offset declining volume sales.
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