INTERNATIONAL. Welcome to The Moodie Davitt Magazine for November 2023, which features a special focus on the Middle East and Africa travel retail markets. This edition is mailed to our worldwide audience in digital format, with hard copies available to delegates at the Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association (MEADFA) Conference in Accra, Ghana.
Our cover story homes in on the transformational investment in commercial activities at Hamad International Airport over recent years. Qatar Duty Free Senior Vice President Thabet Musleh reflects on the theme of ‘partnership unlimited’ that continues to fuel innovation at the gateway to Qatar.
As Dubai Duty Free prepares to mark its milestone 40th anniversary, we assess progress in the year to date, with the Middle East’s leading travel retailer targeting US$2 billion in sales.
The big airport story of the year in the region is the opening of Abu Dhabi International Airport Terminal A, a ‘new wonder’ of the aviation world. We carry extensive pictorial highlights with much more to follow in a special on location report from Martin Moodie soon.
We also speak to leading international and local players in the wider region, including Riyadh Airports, Avolta, ARI-Middle East, Bahrain Duty Free and Iraq Duty Free.
IDF Trading & Agencies CEO Sherif Toulan, who is also MEADFA President, explains why now is the right time to take the MEADFA Conference to West Africa.
This edition also features a picture gallery from the recent highly memorable Trinity Forum in Hong Kong.
This November Magazine is accompanied by the latest in our Category Insight series, this time dedicated to tobacco & reduced risk products. ✈
