Bringing together the leading players in duty free & travel retail from the Middle East and Africa, the MEADFA Conference is the industry’s biggest regional conference. This year the event returns to Dubai, the region’s leading market by sales and one of the world’s most important duty free locations.As ever, the line-up of speakers at the MEADFA Conference will feature leaders from the regional and global industry. The programme will address tourism and travel trends, along with the latest retail developments in a region undergoing significant change. The event will also feature several opportunities for networking, with a lively programme of social events in store.This year’s venue will be Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre, close to Dubai International Airport. The hotel has recently undergone a substantial renovation, with a full upgrade of its conference facilities and the addition of a new residential wing, the Royal Club.

The MEADFA Conference 2016 will take place on November 28-29, with the Opening Cocktail held during the evening of Sunday November 27. Pre-registration is now open until Nov, 07.