Duty-free goods snapped up at Dubai airport

Toronto Telegraph Monday 3rd August, 2009

Duty-free sales at Dubai’s airport have now surpassed London Heathrow and Seoul Incheon International Airports, which have both recently exceeded $1 billion in sales.

Dubai Duty Free recorded sales of $1.1 billion last year, making it the biggest single airport retail operation in the world.

Dubai Duty Free has now been in the business for 25 years.

It increased its sales capacity when Emirates Terminal 3 was opened last October.

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