Middle East And Africa News

(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

(15-Jun-2005) Aer Rianta International–Middle East managing director John Sutcliffe is one of the most familiar and respected figures in the duty-free industry. As his company enters a pivotal stage in its development, he shares his views on the Middle Eastern business and the trade at large

(15-Jun-2005) The Middle East Exclusive exhibition returns to Dubai in December for the third edition of the region's duty-free show. Channels Exhibitions managing director Justin Boutros tells DFNI why he is confident the event is here to stay

(15-Jun-2005) Beirut Duty Free was one of the fastest-growing duty-free operations in the world, until the assassination of former prime minister Rafik Hariri put its short-term future in doubt. Happily, the downturn proved short-lived. In an exclusive interview Mohamed Zeidan, chairman of Beirut Duty Free manager Phoenicia Aer Rianta Co, talks to Emily Pacey about recent developments

(15-Jun-2005) DFNI regrets to announce the passing of L'Oréal Luxury Products International marketing manager fragrance division travel-retail Europe, Middle-East and Africa Claude Landrivon

(15-Jun-2005) UAE. As DFNI went to press Dufry Group was making final preparations for the opening of its new, extended duty-free store at Sharjah airport

(14-Jun-2005) Ethiopian Tourist Trading Enterprise (ETTE) has beaten its nine-month sales target until the end of March by 7.4% as a result of increased international traffic