Middle East And Africa News

(28-Jun-2005) The joint venture between Aeroboutique Inflight Retail and Jean-Marcel Rouff will begin operating the duty-free concession on board Atlas Blue on July 1

(28-Jun-2005) The Moroccan retailer has secured a further 20 years of duty-free operation at eight airports with the airport authority L'Office National Des Aéroports

(23-Jun-2005) The Middle East association expects over 400 delegates to attend its annual conference in December

(22-Jun-2005) Jean-Charles Seite has been appointed to succeed Stephane Beraud as vice president and general manager travel retailing Europe/Middle East/Africa

(17-Jun-2005) The North African duty-free retailer is aiming to improve passenger spend across its eight airport stores

(15-Jun-2005) Working with its retail partners, plush toy supplier Russ Berrie has launched a campaign to boost passenger spend

(15-Jun-2005) Middle East Travel Retailer of the Year: Dubai Duty Free Sponsored by Mars

(15-Jun-2005) UAE. Abu Dhabi International airport will open a second terminal on August 1, and has revealed details of more big investments in its commercial activities

(15-Jun-2005) A new, extended arrivals store and the small matter of 10,000sq m of added retail space will propel Dubai Duty Free's sales towards the $1bn mark by the end of the decade. Not surprisingly, John Rimmer finds managing director Colm McLoughlin more upbeat than ever

(15-Jun-2005) The rapid growth of Abu Dhabi's new airline Etihad presents a challenge and an opportunity for Abu Dhabi Duty Free, as it reaches a critical stage in its development. Dermot Davitt reports