Corporate Sponsors
We thank our corporate sponsors for making this event possible
Under the Patronage of H.h. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai
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 with sales turnover of US$2.015 billion in 2018.
Now employing almost 6,200 people, the operation has consistently raised the benchmark for airport retailing and it continues to grow. Dubai Duty Free currently operates some 38,000sqm of retail space at Dubai International Airport and over 2,500 sqm at Al Maktoum International that will grow in line with the massive development plans of Dubai South.
In addition to its retail operation, Dubai Duty Free operates a Leisure Division which includes The Irish Village, both in Garhoud and Riverland Dubai, The Century Village, Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium and The Jumeirah Creekside Hotel.
While the successful running of the shopfloor is a major focus for Dubai Duty Free, the operation is highly committed to promoting Dubai through a series of high level sporting events including the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, Dubai Duty Free Irish Open and Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby.
To date, Dubai Duty Free has received 700 awards including the Frontier Award for ‘Airport Retailer of the Year in Single Location’, which was won by the operation for a remarkable ninth time.
Dubai Duty Free’s Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Colm McLoughlin was also presented with several awards including the “Irish Presidential Distinguished Service Award” and the CEO Middle East Awards for “Retail CEO of the Year”. In addition, he was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate of the University (DUniv) by the Middlesex University Dubai in 2017. In 2018, he was honoured with The BURJ CEO “Lifetime Achievement Award” in October and the MENAA “Best Business Leaders Award” for the third time in December.
J.P. Morgan is a proud sponsor of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis tournament for the fifth year running. We selected this 500 level ATP & Premier WTA tennis tournament given its prestige, longevity and reputation for attracting top seed tennis players. J.P. Morgan has a long-standing presence in the Middle East and has been serving clients across the region for over 80 years.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $2.6 trillion and operations worldwide. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of customers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands.
Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com.
Emirates is the world’s largest international airline with a global network of 161 destinations in 86 countries across six continents. Emirates operates 271 modern aircraft and is the world’s largest operator of the Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 family of aircraft. The airline’s luxurious amenities, regionally inspired gourmet cuisine, award-winning in-flight entertainment system – ice – and unmatched hospitality provided by its iconic multilingual Cabin Crew from over 135 nationalities have made Emirates one of the world’s most recognized airline brands.
Al Nabooda Automobiles LLC was established in 1976. As exclusive distributors for some of the world’s most coveted automobiles marques, Al Nabooda offers its customers a range of products and services that match the exacting standards of the companies they represent.
As a part of the Khalifa Juma Al Nabooda Group, the Al Nabooda automobile division is the exclusive distributor for Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen in Dubai and Northern Emirates.
State-of-the-art showrooms across the UAE have been set up to match the sophistication of these brands.
With personalised services, exclusively designed for each customer, Al Nabooda Automobiles LLC makes your car-owning thrill, an experience of a lifetime.
With luxurious showrooms, competent service centers and skilled teams Al Nabooda Automobiles helps the customer to rediscover the joy of automobiles.
As the official vodka sponsor of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, Grey Goose is joining players and spectators as they celebrate victories big and small across the tournament.
As the first year that Grey Goose Vodka sponsors the tournament, Dubai Duty Free Stadium guests can now enjoy the finest Grey Goose serves and cocktails in front of every game, set and match. Served at bars, Corporate Hospitality and the Player’s Party at both the women’s and men’s events, Grey Goose is the perfect vodka for celebrating the occasion and allowing everyone to Live Victoriously.
Find out more about Grey Goose by visiting https://www.greygoose.com/