Middle East And Africa News

(15-Apr-2005) MAURITIUS. Mauritius Duty Free Paradise (MDFP) has contacted airport authorities in the Seychelles and Madagascar with a view to expanding its retail operations beyond its island base

(6-Apr-2005) Mauritius Duty Free Paradise seeks new store locations as it forecasts strong profit growth in 2005

(4-Apr-2005) The retailer continues its strong performance from last year with good growth in key categories

(1-Apr-2005) MIDDLE EAST. New areas for fragrances, watches and toys will be the central features of a refurbishment of Beirut Duty Free in the coming months, according to Aer Rianta International–Middle East (ARI–ME) managing director John Sutcliffe

(1-Apr-2005) BAHRAIN. Bahrain Duty Free and Bahrain Airport Services have won government approval to expand and redevelop commercial areas at Bahrain International airport

(1-Apr-2005) LEBANON. Several flights from Beirut International airport were delayed last month as passengers struggled to find their way out of Beirut Duty Free's new cigar shop

(1-Apr-2005) Israel-based electronics retailer Sakal Group has cut its prices by up to 80% in a bid to tempt consumers back to its duty-free electronics stores

(1-Apr-2005) Daniel Galvin is to re-join Aer Rianta International–Middle East this month as general manager of Qatar Duty Free

(17-Mar-2005) The Middle Eastern border operator boosts profits by two-thirds in 2004

(15-Mar-2005) Dufry Group has appointed Miguel Angel Martinez as COO of its Africa division