Aryna Sabalenka stepped onto court Philippe-Chatrier in a Nike kit and custom necklace by Material Good for her first round match during the 2026 French Open, Roland-Garros, on Tuesday in Paris. Aryna Sabalenka Getty Images The four-time Grand Slam champion, who regularly accessorizes her on-court kits, wore a three-strand necklace courtesy of the fine jewelry and luxury accessories label. The statement jewelry piece was designed with “three bold necklaces, one striking silhouette,” per Material Good’s official Instagram post on the jewelry’s design. The necklaces were “crafted with over 200 carats of garnets and 23 carats of diamonds, the suite was designed to stack seamlessly and move with Aryna through every moment of the match,” the caption to the video post read. Aryna Sa...
Saudi Arabia’s beauty sector is undergoing a transformation that is both commercially significant and culturally defining. What was once a fragmented landscape of small, founder‑led labels has rapidly evolved into one of the Middle East’s most dynamic consumer categories. And it’s a market that consumers, retailers and investors can no longer afford to overlook. With a young population, high per‑capita spending and a deep cultural connection to beauty and self‑expression, the kingdom is now cultivating a homegrown industry with global potential. At the center of this shift is a powerful trend: localization as a competitive advantage. Saudi beauty brands are not simply adapting global formulas. Instead, they are designing products that respond directly to the region’s climate, skin tones and cultural preferences. From lightweight, heat‑resistant foundations to hair care tailored for humidity and texture diversity, these brands are solving problems that...