DUBAI, Nov. 2 -- Private label brands are gathering momentum to mount a serious challenge to household brands in consumer shopping carts across the Middle East and Africa, according to exhibitors at the inaugural Private Label & Licensing Middle East who hailed the event for giving them a voice and a platform in an industry undergoing dramatic change.

Private Label & Licensing Middle East, the MENA region's only dedicated private label and licensing exhibition, developed following extensive industry feedback for a sector-specific event, has enjoyed an impressive debut at Dubai World Trade Centre, shining the spotlight on the opportunities in an industry that is primed for rapid growth.

According to the Global Private Label Report from Nie...