Middle East And Africa News

(1-Nov-2006) International Duty Free Complex has revealed plans to open a new jewellery store at Mombasa Moi airport by the end of the year

(18-Oct-2006) A number of new carriers will begin operations at Abu Dhabi airport this month, which is llikely to increase passenger footfall to its duty-free stores

(18-Oct-2006) The Ethiopian Labour Association has challenged the decision by the Ministry of Revenue to grant Country Trading a duty-free licence to operate at Bole International airport

(17-Oct-2006) EGYPT. Cairo Airport Co (CAC), which owns Cairo International airport, has received seven expressions of interest to operate the retail space at its new terminal three

(15-Oct-2006) The new own-label fashion and accessories brand from Abu Dhabi Duty Free, called Vespucci, has given other fashion houses at the airport something to think about in its first weeks of launch, with sales volumes running at around four times those of more upscale brands

(15-Oct-2006) Dubai International, the world's third biggest airport for duty-free sales, has ambitious expansion plans, including a new terminal that will allow Dubai Duty Free to more than double the size of its operation. Gavin Lipsith looks at the planning behind the largest single investment in the retailer's history

(15-Oct-2006) As King Power Group (Hong Kong) prepares to launch its private label lifestyle range Antares, Emily Pacey examines the trend among retailers to start in-house brands. Could it leave suppliers out in the cold?

(15-Oct-2006) Rapid retail development is planned to bring three of Egypt's main airports up to international standards. But are the rewards assured amid the threat of terrorist attacks? Tina Milton reports

(15-Oct-2006) Family-owned Canadian icewine brand Peller Estates has joined forces with experienced former Allied Domecq duty-free executive Peter Ayling to expand travel-retail distribution in Europe and the Middle East

(15-Oct-2006) UAE. Dubai Duty Free (DDF) has unveiled grand plans for its new retail operation at terminal three, a new facility at Dubai International airport dedicated to Emirates Airlines passengers