Middle East And Africa News

(1-Nov-2004) German fashion house Hugo Boss will make its debut in the Qatar travel-retail market when it opens a 17sq m (183sq ft) shop-in-shop at Doha International airport later this month

(1-Nov-2004) OMAN. Muscat Duty Free has launched what it claims is the Middle East's first bilingual duty-free website, in English and Arabic

(1-Nov-2004) TUNISIA. Hamila Duty Free has renewed its five-year contract to operate stores at the port of La Goulette in Tunisia from January 2005, according to marketing manager Mariem Ben Cheikh

(1-Nov-2004) UAE. Abu Dhabi Duty Free (ADDF) has begun the latest development of retail facilities at Abu Dhabi International airport

(1-Nov-2004) OMAN. Muscat Duty Free, the joint venture between Oman Aviation Services and Aer Rianta International-Middle East (ARI-ME), will continue to drive retail growth at Seeb airport despite the termination of BAA's airport management deal at the location

(1-Nov-2004) Tel Aviv Ben Gurion's international terminal opens on November 2 and is set to boost non-aeronautical revenues at the airport by over $40m a year

(1-Nov-2004) More news from the world of fashion

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(1-Nov-2004) Falic Group-owned brands Hard Candy and Urban Decay are to make their debut in the South Korean travel-retail market this month at Hotel Lotte's main downtown store

(1-Nov-2004) MIDDLE EAST. At a press conference during TFWA World Exhibition in Cannes, Middle East Duty Free Association (MEDFA) president Mohamed Mounib revealed that this year's regional conference, to be held in Dubai on November 27?28, would focus on aviation growth and its likely effects on the duty-free industry