Middle East And Africa News

(21-Dec-2005) Dubai Duty Free achieved daily sales of Dh17.7m ($4.82m) on December 20 as the retailer celebrated its 22nd anniversary

(15-Dec-2005) TURKEY. Antalya airport is set to implement a 50:50 split in passenger traffic between its two terminals by next January, following negotiations between airport administrator DHMI and the consortium that operates terminal one

(15-Dec-2005) MIDDLE EAST. The Middle East Duty Free Association (MEDFA) has confirmed details of its first training scheme, designed to offer its members new opportunities to develop their employees' skills (DFNI November 15)

(15-Dec-2005) In a final session debating developments that will shape the future of the Middle Eastern industry, delegates heard from Emirates Airlines vice-president passenger communications and visual services Patrick Branelly, Dufry Sharjah deputy COO Jan Baljet and BAA business relationships director Sarah Branquinho

(15-Dec-2005) In his keynote address on day two of the conference, Pernod Ricard director general Richard Burrows explained how the pivotal liquor market is likely to develop

(15-Dec-2005) A market study of Jordan brought together the country's two main travel retailers, Aldeasa and border, seaport and diplomatic retail specialist Jordanian Duty Free Shops

(15-Dec-2005) As the fastest-growing travel retailer in the Middle East and perhaps the world, Qatar Duty Free's recent performance has been one of the most promising recent developments in the region

(15-Dec-2005) More than 300 delegates attended this year's Middle East Duty Free Conference and heard how the regional industry must remain customer-focused to sustain its impressive growth. John Rimmer reports

(13-Dec-2005) Uganda Duty Free Sales has delayed the renovation of its departure and arrival stores at Entebbe airport

(5-Dec-2005) The Dubai event ended today (December 5), with much of the regional trade remaining in the city for the third Middle East Exclusive exhibition