Super Rich Arabs Show Off Their Wealth In London [PHOTOS]

  

It is late
Thursday afternoon in the first week after Ramadan — the month-long
Muslim fasting period that emphasises self-control and moderation.

When it
ended last month, it heralded not just the traditional fast-breaking Eid
celebrations, but also the now infamous ‘Ramadan Rush’, which sees
thousands of super-rich Middle Easterners flying in from countries such
as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Qatar.

They have one intention: to see off their month of fasting with major indulgence.


That means
retail therapy on an eye-watering scale — and experts expect the
post‑Ramadan splurge to last throughout August, not just in London, but
all over Britain. The French ban on burqas, worn by women from some of
the Middle East’s richest families, means the number of post-Ramadan
visitors to the UK is even higher.

Last August,
credit card processing giant Worldpay dealt with more than £73.2
million from Middle Eastern shoppers — a figure estimated to rise by 25
per cent.