Dubai Duty Free to explore potential partnerships to drive next growth phase at Dubai International Airport

UAE. In major breaking news we can reveal that Dubai Duty Free (DDF) – the anchor retailer at the world’s biggest single airport duty-free location, Dubai International Airport (DXB), as well as Dubai World Central (DWC) Airport – is seeking to explore opportunities for strategic partnerships to drive its next phase of growth.

DDF and Dubai Airports have seen record growth over the last few years. Accordingly, today’s announcement is in line with DDF’s commitment to continually enhance the shopping experience for all passengers who travel through DXB and DWC, we understand.

The announcement comes at a pivotal time in view of the development of the new Al Maktoum International Airport (AMIA) in the emirate.

DDF is keen to explore ways in which it, the retailer’s staff and ultimately its customers can all benefit from a collaboration with business partners.

Such a partnership, DDF believes, could potentially bring greater scale and an infrastructure platform to support the record growth trajectory seen across Dubai’s aviation sector.

DDF Managing Director Ramesh Cidambi commented: “Today’s announcement is a great opportunity for the business given the rapid growth in passenger numbers at DXB and the expected increase in the coming years as we prepare to move to AMIA.

“By exploring potential business partners to work with Dubai Duty Free, we aim to offer customers an even greater shopping experience, with more exclusive brands and promotions whilst also ensuring that customers are able to experience the latest retail technology and innovation.”

We will bring you more details in due course on this key breaking story.