Middle East And Africa News

(1-Aug-2005) Italian luxury and novelty chocolate specialist Caffarel has appointed International Duty Free Trading Agencies as its agent in Egypt and has shipped its first order to Egyptair outlets at Cairo airport

(1-Aug-2005) AFRICA. Saresco Afrique plans to extend its duty-free presence beyond its base in sub-Saharan Africa, the retailer has told DFNI

(1-Aug-2005) Bahrain Duty Free has reported a 27.2% sales increase in the tobacco category in 2004

(1-Aug-2005) UAE. Abu Dhabi Duty Free is to expand its Ghweifat store at the border between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, which opened in 2002

(1-Aug-2005) The retailer's focus on improving penetration and spend, plus the continued growth of national carrier Etihad, have driven sales increases in the first six months

(26-Jul-2005) African retailer Saresco is to grow its duty-free space at Dakar International airport

(25-Jul-2005) The company announces plans to expand its Ghweifat border store between the UAE and Saudi Arabia

(21-Jul-2005) The airport confirms that eight international retailers have requested tender documents ahead of the bid deadline of August 5

(19-Jul-2005) Incumbent operator among five companies to pre-qualify for airport contract, but is still considering whether to bid

(19-Jul-2005) Abu Dhabi Duty Free's new Bin Sina pharmacy has enjoyed impressive growth since opening late last year