Middle East And Africa News

(15-Feb-2006) Retail expansion at home is Airports Company South Africa's priority as it makes advance preparations for the 2010 Football World Cup. But its latest deal to operate India's Mumbai airport with local partner GVK Group could provide a basis for international success. Tina Milton reports

(15-Feb-2006) ALGERIA. As revealed on RavenFox.com (February 7), Dufry Group has won the concession to run duty-free at Algiers Houari Boumedienne airport. The retailer will take over two departures stores covering 650sq m (6,995sq ft) in total, to begin trading by April

(15-Feb-2006) Malaysian retailer Dimensi Eksklusif plans to modernise its cigars outlet at Kuala Lumpur International airport after securing a five-year extension to its cigars, beauty and fashion contracts. The company aims to begin the renovations within two months and hopes to open the new outlet by the end of September this year

(15-Feb-2006) Dubai Duty Free (DDF) has introduced four new brands in its enlarged beauty store at Dubai International airport.

(15-Feb-2006) Netherlands-based electronics retailer Capi International is preparing to launch its first domestic retail venture

(12-Feb-2006) The inflight operator promises "many innovative changes in both presentation and product portfolio" in its new brochure for the Middle Eastern airline

(8-Feb-2006) Abu Dhabi Duty Free (ADDF) expects 20% increase in revenues in 2006

(7-Feb-2006) The world's number-one golfer chipped in to help Dubai Duty Free with its latest prize draw

(7-Feb-2006) The Switzerland-based operator has added to its North African store portfolio by securing the duty-free concession at Algiers Houari Boumedienne airport

(6-Feb-2006) The third Middle East Exclusive exhibition, held in Dubai last December, was the biggest yet according to organiser Channels Exhibitions. The company's managing director Justin Boutros tells RavenFox.com it is broadening the event's scope this year to take in more of the industry's fastest-growing markets