Dubai Duty Free opens first Maison Christian Dior boutique at DXB : Moodie Davitt Report

UAE. The first Maison Christian Dior boutique at Dubai Duty Free opened at DXB (Dubai International) Concourse B on 12 September.

The first Maison Christian Dior at DXB opens with Dubai Duty Free, designed to evoke the look of a Parisian home. It features a range of fragrances, candles, soaps and body creams.

Designed to resemble the look of a Parisian home, Maison Christian Dior houses a range of fragrances, candles, soaps and body creams. The fragrances were developed by Dior Perfumer-Creator Francois Demachy, who attended the inauguration along with Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman & CEO Colm McLoughlin.

Dubai Duty Free senior officials headed by Executive Vice Chairman & CEO Colm McLoughlin and the Parfums Christian Dior team headed by Dior Perfumer-Creator Francois Demachy (centre) led the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Maison Christian Dior at Dubai Duty Free. Also present to mark the opening were Dubai Duty Free Chief Operating Officer Ramesh Cidambi, Executive Vice President – Corporate Services Salah Tahlak (fifth from left), SVP – Marketing Sinead El Sibai (second right), SVP – Finance Bernard Creed (left), SVP -Purchasing Saba Tahir (centre right), SVP-Human Resources Mona Al Ali (second left), SVP-Retail Support Michael Schmidt (third from right), VP-Purchasing Sharon Beecham (third from left) and VP-Loss Prevention and Corporate Security Zayed Al Shebli (right). They were joined by Christian Dior officials Director Travel Retail, Africa, Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Frank Dagher Hayeck (fifth from right) and Commercial Director – Travel Retail Middle East & Indian Sub-continent Ingrid Pineau (third from right).

Also present for the opening were Dubai Duty Free Chief Operating Officer Ramesh Cidambi, Executive Vice President – Corporate Services Salah Tahlak and Senior Vice President – Purchasing Saba Tahir. Representing Christian Dior were Director Travel Retail, Africa, Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Frank Dagher Hayeck and Commercial Director Travel Retail Middle East & Indian Sub-continent Ingrid Pineau.

Marking the opening were Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman & CEO Colm McLoughlin (second right), Chief Operating Officer Ramesh Cidambi (centre) and Executive Vice President – Corporate Services Salah Tahlak (left), along with Dior Perfumer-Creator Francois Demachy (second left) and Dior Director Travel Retail, Africa, Middle East & Indian Subcontinent Frank Dagher Hayeck

McLoughlin said: “We are delighted to see the opening of this elegant retail outlet which is right in the heart of our busy Concourse B. We believe that this is the kind of retail experience that our customers want to see, and I am sure that it will surprise and delight them.”

Demachy said: “I am very pleased to celebrate the opening of this new Maison Christian Dior Boutique. Dubai Duty Free is a key partner for Dior and we are extremely happy to offer the opportunity to all passengers to discover the full Maison Christian Dior fragrances along with my latest creation ‘Spice Blend’. I wish all the best to Dubai Duty Free and Dior Travel Retail Middle-East with this new beautiful boutique.”

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