Dubai Duty Free opened for business on December 20th 1983 and over the past 28 years has grown to become the largest airport retailer in the world. Its founding principal of providing travellers with a first class retail experience in a shopper-friendly environment and a diverse range of products still holds true to this day. The company employ over 4,000 people in airports throughout the Middle East. In 2011, Dubai Duty Free was projected to have sales of $1.45 billion.
The Dubai International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Each year DIFF presents new and exciting cinema from the Arab world, Asia, Africa and beyond. The ninth edition will be held from December 9 to 16, 2012.