Commenting on the sponsorship, Colm McLoughlin, Managing Director of Dubai Duty Free said: 'We are pleased to support the Dubai Summer Surprises for the fourth year. This summertime event has been a driving force in attracting tourists and this year more then ever the 10-week festival promises to be the best yet. We look forward to working with the organizers in enhancing our sponsorship during what is a very busy travel period at Dubai International Airport.'

To mark its participation the Dubai Summer Surprises this year, Dubai Duty Free will offer travelers the chance to win Dhs250,000 in shopping vouchers. During the 10-week Dubai Summer Surprises period, Dubai Duty Free customers spending Dhs 250 and more will have the chance to win Dhs 25,000 worth of Dubai Duty Free gift vouchers every week. For this promotion, Dubai Duty Free has teamed up with fellow DSS sponsor, MasterCard and for the duration of the promotion, MasterCard holders spending Dhs250 or more, double their chances of winning the weekly prize of Dhs25,000 in vouchers.

Dubai Duty Free, currently ranked No. 3 in the world in terms of turnover, continues to enjoy record sales with first quarter figures topping US$203 million, a 28% increase over the same period last year.

Looking ahead to the rest of the year, Colm McLoughlin said that the biggest changes will take place in relation to the opening of Concourse 2 and Terminal 3.

'We are all gearing up for the opening in 2008 of the new Concourse and of Terminal 3 and looking forward to the major opportunities that this will provide in terms a much increased retail space, a substantial increase in staffing levels, and the completion and relocation to our state-of-the-art Warehouse and Logistics centre.'