INTERNATIONAL. Welcome to The Moodie Davitt Magazine for November 2025, which carries a detailed focus on the Middle East and Africa travel retail markets.
This edition is mailed to our worldwide audience in digital format, with hard copies available to delegates at the Middle East & Africa Duty Free Association (MEADFA) Conference in Dubai on 9-11 November.
Our cover story features the latest developments in Qatar Duty Free’s innovation drive, as the travel retailer ramps up its ‘Experiencentricity’ agenda at Hamad International Airport.
Qatar Airways Group Chief Retail & Hospitality Officer Thabet Musleh reflects on the company’s 25-year journey to date, assesses what a great partnership should look like today and outlines the technology solutions that will “push the boundaries of what’s possible in travel retail”.
Dubai Duty Free Managing Director Ramesh Cidambi talks about the dynamics driving the leading retailer to new sales heights in 2025.
Also in the UAE, we speak to Abu Dhabi Airports Chief Commercial Officer Carsten Nørland amid plans to further boost traffic and to optimise commercial flow at Zayed International Airport.
We salute 35 years of ARI’s corporate presence in the Middle East and we feature the latest news from Avolta, Jeddah Duty Free and Iraq Duty Free, among others.
On the eve of MEADFA’s big annual event we speak to association President Abdeslam Agzoul, who sounds an upbeat, ambitious note about the organisation’s role in the regional travel & aviation eco-system.
This November Magazine is accompanied by the latest issue in our Category Insight series, dedicated to tobacco & reduced-risk products.
Please enjoy this edition with our compliments. ✈
