Dubai Duty Free captures leading business and leadership awards

UAE. Dubai Duty Free captured two leading prizes at the recent Middle East, North Africa & Asia (MENAA) Best Business Leaders Awards.

The airport retailer was awarded the Customer Delight Award, while Executive Vice Chairman and CEO Colm McLoughlin was named Best Business Leader in Retail for the second consecutive year.

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Accolade for excellence: Colm McLoughlin accepts the MENAA Customer Delight Award

McLoughlin said: “I am delighted to accept the Best Business Leader Award for the second time and dedicate this to our Chairman, H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, who is himself an excellent leader.”

He added: “The Customer Delight Award is also a fantastic recognition for the continuous hard work and dedication of our own team of staff whom I believe to be the best in the world.”

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Colm McLoughlin and Chief Operating Officer Ramesh Cidambi with the two MENAA Awards

Attended by over 200 senior regional executives, the gala event at the Burj el Arab celebrated business excellence across all sectors in the Middle East, North Africa and Asia.

McLoughlin, along with the other awardees from hospitality, healthcare, industry, aviation, technology, IT, Marketing and Banking was shortlisted for the award by the MENAA committee, which represents a wide range of industries.

The MENAA Award Organisation is affiliated with the Federation of Awarding Bodies UK and has branches in the USA, UK, Greece, Dubai, and Tehran.

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Colm and Breeda McLoughlin (right) and Ramesh and Alpana Cidambi with the MENAA Awards on a night of celebration for Dubai Duty Free
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