Letter from the Editor
MAY 2019 · TFWA AP · VOL 29 · NO 1 Gulf-Africa Duty Free & Travel Retailing (ISSN 0954-0592) is published four times a year (Spring, Fall and Winter) by Global Marketing Company Ltd., 26 Pearl Street, Mississuaga, Ontario L5M 1X2 Canada. It is distributed to duty free operators and distributors in the following countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Benin, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Namibia, Pakistan, Reunion, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Sudan, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Zaire, as well as to duty free suppliers worldwide. Subscriptions: $200 for one year, $300 for two years and $400 for three years. Art and photographs will not be returned unless accompanied by return postage. The views expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the publisher or editor. May 2019, Vol. 29, No.1. Printed in Canada. All rights reserved. Nothing may be reprinted in whole or in part without written permission from the publisher. © 2019 Global Marketing Company Ltd.
GULF-AFRICA DUTY FREE & TRAVEL RETAILING 26 Pearl Street Mississauga, Ontario L5M 1X2 Canada Tel: 1 905 821 3344; Fax: 1 905 821 2777 www.dutyfreemagazine.ca PUBLISHER Aijaz Khan aijaz@globalmarketingcom.ca EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Hibah Noor hibah@dutyfreemagazine.ca ASSOCIATE EDITOR Jas Ryat jas@dutyfreemagazine.ca ART DIRECTOR Jessica Hearn jessica@globalmarketingcom.ca CONTRIBUTORS Mary Jane Pittilla
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he Middle East and Africa region is never without its challenges, and it is a testament to this industry how well it continues to succeed despite this. A majority of the success can be attributed to the efforts of MEADFA, which recently held its Board elections, with Mr Haitham Al Majali elected as MEADFA President for the second consecutive two-year term. The meeting witnessed the election of the first Board member representing the Affiliate category, a move that has helped increase membership. While the MEADFA conference normally posts stronger delegate numbers when it takes place in Dubai, the Beirut event in November attracted a large number of delegates, and we look forward to the event in Muscat later this year. As we’ve been reporting, airports and retailers the region over are renovating and growing. Dubai International Airport (DXB) and Dubai Duty Free always have news, and this time is no exception. Following the launch of its award-winning IQOS 3 smoke-free product at Dubai Duty Free in December 2018, Philip Morris International has opened its new smoke-free lounge in DXB – the largest duty free IQOS lounge in the world. The company is introducing this smoke-free alternative throughout the region. In this issue, we report on these and other stories, bringing you news on successful promotions, launches and innovations throughout the region. We sincerely hope you enjoy it, and that you have a successful event in Singapore. Kindest Regards,
Hibah Noor Editor-in-Chief hibah@dutyfreemagazine.ca
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