Middle East And Africa News

(9-Nov-2006) Although conflict is a continuing feature of the Middle East, the region's belief in itself has never been stronger. Aer Rianta International–Middle East managing director John Sutcliffe talks to Eluned Woollven about regional investment, development and opportunity

(9-Nov-2006) Dubai is the heart and soul of the gold jewellery business in the Middle East. Yet fashion consciousness is encouraging a rapid uptake of costume jewellery products and suppliers are often surprised at how contemporary the market can be. Kevin Rozario reports

(9-Nov-2006) Mauritius Duty Free Paradise (MDFP) has shrugged off the impact of Chikungunya disease, which severely affected tourism at the beginning of 2006. Now the retailer is plotting the expansion and development of its arrivals and departures business

(9-Nov-2006) South African tourism investment company Tourvest hailed its inflight retail division Tourvest Duty Free as the group's star performer in last year's annual report. Gavin Lipsith speaks to Tourvest Duty Free CEO Ian Hay about the group's recent performance and its plans for expansion

(9-Nov-2006) TRI profiles passengers travelling through Middle Eastern airports, focusing on the region's different nationalities and their shopping habits

(9-Nov-2006) Middle Eastern airlines pride themselves on the quality and variety of their onboard catering offer. Joe Bates talks to two expanding regional carriers about how they maintain high standards in cost-conscious times

(3-Nov-2006) Tourvest Duty Free has secured the inflight retail contract on board the airline, which serves an interesting range of high-spending routes

(2-Nov-2006) Cairo Airport Co has decided to stop the retail tender process for Cairo terminal three and is in negotiations with current retail partner EgyptAir Tax Free Shops

(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