Inside Ferns N Petals’s transformation to succeed in the Middle East

The three-decade-old gifting company has quietly built a substantial and profitable business in the Middle East. Its trajectory holds many lessons for consumer startups aspiring to set up shop in the region.

03 September, 202511 min
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