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Wednesday October 22, 2008

Military moves for Flemingo in Africa
 Travel retailer Flemingo will be opening duty free stores across African airports. Four African airports in particular will succumb to the Flemingo branding in coming months
October 22, 2008


IDFS in great year
 Morocco retailer International Duty Free Shops (IDFS) has revealed exclusively to Gulf-Africa Duty Free that is has experienced a well-rounded year in terms of sales figures
October 22, 2008

Dubai’s T3 unveiled
 Dubai Duty Free’s brand new Terminal Three was unveiled on October 14
October 22, 2008

Balducci’s opens in Dubai
 Food and beverage domestic and travel retailer Balducci’s has opened its first store outside North America
October 22, 2008



GuestLogix enters Middle Eastern Market
 Toronto-based company GuestLogix has enjoyed a successful run in on-board retail systems since creation in 2002 and now looks to round out 2008 by marking their first step into the Middle East market
October 22, 2008

Pernod Ricard places six in IWSR Elite Brands list
 A half-dozen brands in the Pernod Ricard portfolio made it into the IWSR Elite Brands list, which each year highlights spirits brands that have grown in volume across a broad spectrum of markets
October 22, 2008

LSG Sky Chefs to partner on logistics in Bahrain
 Supply chain management, equipment procurement, warehousing and global distribution will the tasks of a new joint venture between LSG Sky Chefs and a Bahrain-based company called the Maskati Group
October 22, 2008

Moby Dick changes name
 Egyptian Catering and in-flight solutions provider Moby Dick has changed its name to MOBY DICK SOLUTIONS S.A.E to better represent the variety of services offered
October 22, 2008


Emirates Computers deploys next generation POS solution for Dubai Duty Free
 Emirates Computers announced the successful deployment of the latest NCR POS (Point of Sales) machines for Dubai Duty Free at the new Dubai International Airport, concourse 2 terminal 3 (C2T3)
October 22, 2008



Renovations at Damascus Airport
 The General Civil Aviation Authority expects the process of renovation and modernization of Damascus International Airport to be completed by the end of 2008, making the airport one of the most modern facilities in the region according to local press
October 22, 2008

Oman airport's passenger traffic up by 18 percent
 The number of passengers arriving into the Sultanate and leaving the country through Muscat International Airport has increased by 18 percent during the first nine months of 2008 compared to the corresponding period last year
October 22, 2008

Abu Dhabi eyes airport acquisitions
 Abu Dhabi is currently looking at acquiring aviation related assets including airports and hopefully a deal may be struck by the year-end, an official said according to Khaleej Times
October 22, 2008



Royal Caribbean Cruises expands in the Middle East with 2010 deployment in Dubai
 Royal Caribbean International announced its entry into Dubai in the United Arab Emirates with the deployment of Brilliance of the Seas in 2010
October 22, 2008

Crystal Cruises to explore Persian Gulf in 2010
 Crystal Cruises has set an exotic new course with a unique Middle Eastern twist for its 15th annual World Cruise set for 2010
October 22, 2008