Founded on 20th December 1983, it has grown from a US$20 million business to over US$2 billion business 35 years later. Now employing 6,200 people, the operation has consistently raised the benchmark for airport retailing and it continues to grow.

Currently operates some 38,000sqm of retail space at Dubai International Airport and 2,500 sqm at Al Maktoum International.

To date, Dubai Duty Free has received over 650 awards including the Frontier Awards for ‘Airport Retailer of the Year in Single Location’, which was won by the operation for a remarkable ninth time.

Dubai Duty Free also operates a Leisure Division which includes The Irish Village, both in Garhoud and Riverland Dubai, The Century Village, Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium and The Jumeirah Creekside Hotel.