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Middle East
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Royal occasion: Dubai Duty Free reflects on success of Spring Trials Weekend
Dignitaries and diplomats were in attendance for the horseracing event at Newbury Racecourse, including Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Read More
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Lightning strikes twice for nine-year-old winner of Dubai Duty Free’s Millennium Millionaire promotion
Ms. Eliza M. previously won a McLaren Coupe in the retailer’s Finest Surprise promotion in January 2013, and her ticket has now been drawn again for the US$1 million prize. Read More
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Dubai Airports looks to minimise impact of 45-day refurbishment of DXB’s southern runway
Although schedules for the remaining runway at DXB have been optimised, many flights will take off from Dubai World Central as of 16 April – with a knock-on impact for passenger traffic and retail at both locations. Read More
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Image of the Day: When two outstanding long-serving leaders met
She is by some distance the longest-serving monarch in British history. He is by some distance the longest-serving leader in the duty free industry. Read More
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Cruise travel numbers hit 28.5 million in 2018 as Americas market surges
The biggest region for the cruise business was also among the fastest growing last year, but Asia Pacific saw much weaker development than in 2017. Read More
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Kreol Retail seals Middle East distribution deal with Rhum Clément
The rum brand from Martinique has a history of over 130 years and now aims to enter Middle East travel retail through Kreol Retail. Read More
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Reading revolution: New libraries open at Abu Dhabi International Airport
Travellers can dip into a novel or learn about the UAE’s rich heritage at the new reading facilities across the airport. Read More
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Davidoff Cigars unwraps Exclusive Editions range for 2019
The handmade premium cigars are created and customised for key partners and released in limited numbers. Read More
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Haitham Al Majali re-elected MEADFA President as new board is named
Jordanian Duty Free Shops CEO Haitham Al Majali is named President for a second two-year term. For the first time, a board representative from an affiliate (supplier) member of MEADFA was also elected, Rita Chidiac from JTI. Read More
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Qatar Airways’ inflight duty free programme named best in the Middle East
The programme, run by Qatar Duty Free, was recognised for the third time in four years at the PAX International Readership Awards. Read More
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Qatar Duty Free confirms opening of Harrods Tea Room at Hamad International
The Harrods Tea Room builds on the UK retailer’s presence at Hamad International. It will be located centrally in the terminal and will present a selection of teas, pastries and house an ice cream parlour. Read More
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DXB puts a new spin on customer experience with first airport DJ residency
Electronic music duo Hollaphonic, consisting of Olly Wood and Greg Stainer, will curate the airport’s musicDXB programme and hope to attract some of the world’s top artists. Read More
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Al Jazeera Perfumes opens first airport store with Qatar Duty Free
Qatari fragrance brand Al Jazeera Perfumes opens its first boutique in travel retail through Qatar Duty Free at Hamad International. Read More
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Singapore Changi Airport captures Skytrax award for World’s Best Airport; London Heathrow wins shopping accolade
Singapore Changi is voted the World’s Best Airport for the seventh year in a row by travellers in the Skytrax annual survey, with Tokyo Haneda and Incheon International second and third. London Heathrow won the World's Best Airport Shopping award, Read More
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