Middle East And Africa News

(1-Sep-2005) IRAQ. Political upheaval resulting from attempts to agree Iraq's new constitution has delayed the adoption of a compromise over liquor sales at Baghdad International airport

(1-Sep-2005) More retail news

(31-Aug-2005) The City Stars duty-free store in Cairo's Heliopolis district is now open to the public

(16-Aug-2005) Increasingly frequent local reports hint at new duty-free opportunity at Saudi Arabia's international airports

(15-Aug-2005) The company anticipates strong sales growth to the end of 2006 as two new terminals open at Abu Dhabi International airport

(8-Aug-2005) Pressure eases on margins but prices are less attractive to Europeans

(5-Aug-2005) The airport is seeking expressions of interest for duty-free retail, catering and advertising opportunities

(4-Aug-2005) The retailer has resolved a potentially damaging order from the transport ministry to stop sales of alcohol to travellers through Baghdad International airport

(2-Aug-2005) The jewellery supplier's sales executive for Middle East and Europe leaves to seek new challenges

(1-Aug-2005) African retailer Saresco Afrique Group plans to extend its beauty presence at Dakar International airport in Senegal by expanding its departures store from 160sq m (1,720sq ft) to 240sq m (2,580sq ft)