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Beirut's moment of truthBeirut's moment of truth
Emily Pacey
15-Jun-2005
Beirut Duty Free was one of the fastest-growing duty-free operations in the world, until the assassination of former prime minister Rafik Hariri put its short-term future in doubt. Happily, the downturn proved short-lived. In an exclusive interview Mohamed Zeidan, chairman of Beirut Duty Free manager Phoenicia Aer Rianta Co, talks to Emily Pacey about recent developments
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DFNI: How has the recent tension in Beirut affected your business?
Mohamed Zeidan: In short, the number of passengers fell. In times of uncertainty people become more cautious about spending,
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