Middle East And Africa News

(5-Apr-2006) Arrivals and the beauty category helped drive sales at Dubai Duty Free in the first quarter of 2006

(3-Apr-2006) The border operator's results were boosted by a 37% increase in sales across its network of 16 stores

(1-Apr-2006) EGYPT. Egyptair Tax Free Shops and Dufry Group have won the tenders for duty-free retail at Sharm el Sheikh airport in Egypt

(1-Apr-2006) BAHRAIN. Bahrain International airport could face a ban on duty-free liquor sales if the kingdom's parliament approves a proposal tabled by Sheikh Mohammed Khalid

(1-Apr-2006) SOUTH KOREA. Lotte Duty Free Shop is eyeing airport retail contracts in India and Australia as it aims to expand beyond its home market of South Korea, DFNI Asia can reveal

(1-Apr-2006) Parlux Fragrances is to expand its Paris Hilton brand by introducing a cosmetics range to international markets in spring 2007. The range will be aimed at the high-end market to reflect what the company called Hilton's "prestige qualities"

(30-Mar-2006) Pending approval from the Egyptian authorities, the two retailers have been chosen to run the duty-free businesses at the airport's new and existing terminals respectively

(27-Mar-2006) A proposal by five Bahrain members of parliament suggests forbidding the sale of liquor at the airport's duty-free outlets

(24-Mar-2006) Charles de Montalivet promoted at L'Oréal as Bruno Khun leaves the company

(21-Mar-2006) The addition of business in Cyprus could drive the Bahrain-based retailer to a new sales record