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Wednesday Januay 13, 2009

Military duty free shop
opens in Uganda
 The Ugandan army has launched the Defence Forces Shop, a new incorporated company which will sell duty free items to soldiers as a way of addressing their welfare
January 12, 2010



Record annual sales for Dubai Duty Free
 Dubai Duty Free announced its record annual sales of US$1.140 billion for 2009, representing a 3.76% increase over the previous year
January 12, 2010



Abu Dhabi may start
low-cost airline in 2010
 A UAE-based investment company will start a low-cost airline from Abu Dhabi next year reported Bloomberg, citing a newspaper report
January 12, 2010



Dubai to open new
Cruise Terminal next month
 The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) has announced that its new cruise terminal located in Port Rashid complex will be inaugurated in February
January 12, 2010
Retailers urged to look at
positioning of tobacco in-store
 Will 2010 be the year that we see a ban – or partial global ban – on duty free tobacco sales come into being?
January 12, 2010


Sponsors in for Middle East
Exclusive buyers program
 With a strong commitment to boosting attendance at the Middle East Exclusive 2010 show – and the travel and luxury retail industries generally – Channels Exhibitions is continuing to flag up its hosted buyers programme
January 12, 2010
New VAT rates to affect price comparisons
 A number of European Union countries are planning or implementing increases in their VAT rates this year, with the effect of slightly improving price comparisons of duty free shops compared to domestic market
January 12, 2010
UAE has most luxury-conscious shoppers in global survey
 Global market intelligence firm Synovate has released data from a global study on luxury brands that showed two in three people in the UAE treat themselves to luxury every now and then
January 12, 2010
UAE mulls new age limit to buy tobacco products
 The UAE is likely to revise the minimum age limit set in the federal law for sale of tobacco products from the current 18 to 20, according to health officials
January 12, 2010
Mixed messages on travel
trends at close of the year
 According to the latest data from Air4casts.com, with just under half the traffic numbers for global airlines available, the year on year comparison shows a passenger reduction of 1.5%
January 12, 2010



Organizational
changes at Braun
 As of this month Braun has implemented some organizational changes at the company. Marita Eichhorn will be promoted to head of Braun IAM-DF order management
January 12, 2010


Patrón tequila continues to take flight
 Patrón Spirits International, brand owners and marketers of ultra-premium Patrón tequila, has finalized new agreements with several major airlines to offer Patrón onboard
January 12, 2010



Oasis Ultra Hydrator
Company: H20
Description: Ultra Hydrator contains H2O Plus’ exclusive Hydrating Marine blend of wakame,
sea lettuce and sea fennel. The formula also
gets a boost of moisture from ProVitamin B5
Sekonda Rose
Gold Chrono
Company: Harston Group
Description: Harston offers this large masculine classic gent’s watch available in rose metal with luminous numerals. It features an easily readable chronograph function and comes with a brown calf strap

Fusion
Necklace
Company: Antica
Murrina - Venezia
Description: A cluster of handmade glass balls enriched with gold and silver leaf combined to create a trendy and attractive double purpose necklace

Gold Flakes Supreme Vodka
Company: Cognac
Louis Royer
Description: Imported French vodka of the highest quality, containing 24-Karat gold flakes dispersed throughout