An update on the most significant issues affecting duty free & travel retail in the Middle East, Africa and beyond, including changes to tax regimes in the Gulf. Among speakers in this session will be MEADFA Vice President and Aer Rianta International Middle East CEO Nuno Amaral, ETRC President Sarah Branquinho and Dubai Duty Free Senior Vice President – Finance Bernard Creed.

The fall in oil prices has helped many airlines return to profitability, but the aviation markets remains fragile, as shown by the difficulties faced by airlines such as South African Airways and Alitalia. What is the outlook for the airline industry in the Middle East and Africa? And what role can inflight retail play in ensuring a positive experience for passengers? Exploring these and other questions will be Inflight Sales Group Europe President Karen Durban-Villeval and African aviation consultant and former CEO of SA Express Airways Inati Ntshanga .