The 2024 MEADFA Conference in Abu Dhabi, UAE, came to a close today, and MEADFA has confirmed that over 550 delegates attended. The event opened with a welcome address from MEADFA President Sherif Toulan and Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer of Abu Dhabi Airports, Elena Sorlini. This included a moment of silence to honour the life and work of Colm McLoughlin.

With pre-registration numbers topping the total this time last year, the 2024 MEADFA Conference in Abu Dhabi, UAE, further details have been announced on this year’s speakers and the key topics of discussion. The event will take place from the 17th to the 19th of November at Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Hotel.

Further details about this year’s MEADFA Conference have been announced. Over two half-days on November 18th and 19th, the conference will feature insights from senior executives from across the travel industry in the Middle East and Africa. The topics addressed during day one of the conference will include how travel and tourism have driven economic growth in the region. It will also explore how the region is investing to increase airport capacity, and the expansion in retail space that this will result in. Panel sessions will debate the significance of non-aeronautical revenues, as well as the issues the industry must address to safeguard its growth in the Middle East and Africa.

Celebrating its third consecutive year, the MEADFA Awards continue to recognize and honor innovative, dynamic, and world-class travel retail specialists in the Middle East & Africa Region. The 2024 edition promises to highlight exceptional achievements and transformative efforts within the industry.

The Middle East and Africa Duty Free Association (MEADFA) has announced that the 2024 MEADFA Conference will be held at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahr Hotel in Abu Dhabi, UAE from the 17th to the 19th November next.