Middle East And Africa News

(25-Nov-2004) OMAN. Aer Rianta International?Middle East (ARI?ME) and Oman Aviation Services, partners in Muscat Duty Free, are pressing ahead with investment at Seeb International airport and are targeting strong double-digit sales growth this year

(25-Nov-2004) In a bold move Abu Dhabi Duty Free is experimenting with category management in a bid to boost sales of its star food and confectionery category. Michael Eaton explains the thinking behind the year-long trial and canvasses customers for their views

(25-Nov-2004) After 22 years at Nestlé International Travel Retail, where he became general manager, and three years as deputy managing director of Abu Dhabi Duty Free, Dan Cappell looks at suppliers from a retailer's perspective

(25-Nov-2004) The terrorist attacks in the Red Sea resort of Taba were just the latest to hit North Africa and the Middle East. Yet travel into these countries continues to grow and duty-free operators have good reasons for optimism. Dermot Davitt reports

(25-Nov-2004) Duty-free retailing in the Middle East has been a story of almost unparalleled success in the past 20 years. But can this pace of progress continue and what factors might hinder future growth? Dermot Davitt gives his view

(25-Nov-2004) Duty-free fragrance and cosmetics sales at airports in the Middle East have soared over the past nine months and are set to rise even further, according to Middle East Exclusive show organiser Channels Exhibitions

(25-Nov-2004) As the kingdom of Bahrain makes advance preparations for its second Formula One grand prix next year, Bahrain Duty Free is speeding up renovation plans. DFNI takes a tour with a retailer aiming for pole position

(25-Nov-2004) By John Rimmer, Editor

(25-Nov-2004) Cigarette suppliers have a ?moral obligation? to address Gulf operators' concerns over ?unfair? margins, Aer Rianta International?Middle East managing director John Sutcliffe has told DFNI

(25-Nov-2004) RFH Consumer Insight is conducting a special study of the buying behaviour of beauty consumers in eight international hub airports. Here TRI outlines some of the main findings from a key European airport and one of its Middle Eastern counterparts