DUBAI. On 28 November, Dubai Duty Free secured the Retail Company of the Year title at the 11th edition of the Gulf Business Awards held at Palazzo Versace Dubai.
Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman & CEO Colm McLoughlin attended the ceremony, accompanied by Chief Operating Officer Ramesh Cidambi, Joint Chief Operating Officer Salah Tahlak and Senior Vice President – Marketing Sinead El Sibai.
Dubai Duty Free previously won the Retail Company of the Year award in 2014, 2016, 2018 and 2022. It has also received accolades in other categories including UAE Company of the Year (2014) and Gulf Business Company of the Year (2018). Additionally, McLoughlin has been honoured with the Retail Business Leader of the Year (2016 & 2017) and Lifetime Achievement (2021) awards.
The annual Gulf Business Awards, organised by Motivate Publishing, acknowledge and celebrate excellence across multiple industries including banking, finance & investment, construction & real estate, healthcare, transport & logistics, technology, retail and hospitality.
The awards showcase spotlights individual achievements through Business Leader of the Year and Lifetime Achievement awards. The winners are selected by a panel of regional industry leaders.
McLoughlin said, “We are delighted to have won the Gulf Business Awards for Retail Company of the Year. To receive this award for the fifth time reflects the hard work of all our employees in making our business successful. It is a fitting tribute on our 40th anniversary.
“I would also like to thank H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority President and Dubai Duty Free Chairman, for his ongoing support.” ✈
