Founded in 1983, Dubai Duty Free recorded first-year sales of US$20 million and has grown into one of the biggest travel retail operator in the world.

Dubai Duty Free celebrated its 37th anniversary on December 20th and recorded annual sales of over Dhs2.5 billion or US$697 million.

As part of its ongoing development of its retail offer both in Dubai International Airport and at Al Maktoum International Airport with a total retail area of over 40,000 square meters, Dubai Duty Free opened a new Arrivals Shop in Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport. The new Dubai Duty Free Arrivals Shop features a total retail space of 1,100sqm, which is a significant increase over its previous retail area of 660sqm.