UAE. Dubai Duty Free has been voted the ‘Best Duty Free Shopping in the Middle East’ for the 22nd consecutive year. The accolade was received at the Business Traveller Middle East (BTME) Awards, staged at Palazzo Versace Dubai on 1 May.
The travel retailer, which marks its 40th anniversary this year, came out on top in the readers’ and online survey conducted by Business Traveller magazine for the duty free category, staving off stiff competition from the other nominated airport retailers.
Reacting to the award, Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman & CEO Colm McLoughlin said: “Receiving this honour for the 22nd straight year since 2002 is significant and showcases the dedication of our team of staff who continue to do an excellent job.
“I want to express my gratitude to our Chairman HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum for his unwavering support, and many thanks to all of those who have supported us and voted for us every year.”
Organised by Motivate Publishing and Panacea Publishing, the awards recognise leading players across 40 categories spanning three main divisions – airlines, airports and hotels. 
