Gulf In Focus - GULF STATES - ECONOMICS and FINANCE - Abu Dhabi airports awards spaces at midfield terminal to Lulu group.

Abu Dhabi Airports has awarded two retail unit spaces in the upcoming new Midfield Terminal at Abu Dhabi International Airport to the Lulu Group.

Bryan Thompson, CEO of Abu Dhabi Airports, signed the agreement with Saifee Rupawala, CEO of Lulu Group for a specialist gifting retail space and a dedicated non-food department store encompassing a total of 1,833 square meters in the presence of Sheikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports; Yusuff Ali MA, chairman of Lulu Group; and Tony Douglas, CEO of Etihad Airways.

The Midfield Terminal includes 28,000 square meters of retail space for duty free shopping, dining, relaxing and entertainment, catering to the diverse needs of Abu Dhabi International Airport's passengers. The partnership with Lulu Group is a result of Abu Dhabi Airports' commitment to developing strategic partnerships with local industry within the UAE, ensuring that local products and services are a key aspect of the world-class passenger experience delivered by the Midfield Terminal.

Sheikh Mohammad Bin Hamad Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan said: "The Midfield Terminal is one of the region's most significant aviation infrastructure projects, and it...