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Dubai Duty-Free Job Vacancies Today. Dubai duty-free is the company responsible for the duty-free operations at Dubai International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport.
Founded in December 1983, DDF recorded first-year sales of US$20 million and has grown into one of the biggest travel retail operators in the world with a sales turnover of US$2.029 billion in 2019.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum is the president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and chairman of Dubai Duty-Free. and Colm McLoughlin is the executive vice-chairman and CEO. DDF is a subsidiary of the government-owned Investment Corporation of Dubai.
2019 was another record year for Dubai Duty-Free which celebrated its 36th anniversary on December 20th and crossed the US$2 billion mark on 26th December, and year-end sales reached US$2.029 billion.
n general, the UAE has adopted a GCC common tariff, and customs duties are fixed at 5% of the CIF value of most products. However, carbonated, and sweetened beverages products have a 50% duty, and energy drinks, e-smoking devices (tools and liquids used in them), and tobacco products are assessed a 100% customs duty.
Now employing almost 6,100 people, the operation has consistently raised the benchmark for airport retailing and it continues to grow. Of the original 100 staff who joined in 1983, 24 are still in active service and referred to as “Pioneers”.