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Dubai Duty Free opened for business on 20th December 1983 and over the past three decades has grown to become one of the leading airport retailers in the world with a turnover of US$1.888 billion in 2015.

Employing nearly 6,000 people, the operation has consistently raised the benchmark for airport retailing and it continues to grow. Dubai Duty Free currently operates some 34,000sqm of retail space at Dubai International Airport and 2,500sqm Al Maktoum International Airport, which will grow in line with the massive development plans of Dubai South that ultimately cover some 80,000sqm of retail.

To date, Dubai Duty Free has received over 500 awards such as “Best Duty Free Shopping in the Middle East” from Business Traveler Middle East Awards and Frontier Awards for “Airport Retailer of the Year” and “Best Marketing Campaign of the Year by a Retailer”. Other recent awards include The BURJ CEO Award for “Best Global Services” and “Brand of the Year” in Retail - Duty Free category at the prestigious UK World Branding Awards and Gulf Business Industry Awards for ““Retail Company of the Year”.

A long-time supporter of major cultural events that help to promote Dubai as a leading destination, Dubai Duty Free is proud to be a principal sponsor of the Dubai International Film Festival.