The Middle East and Africa Duty Free Association (Meadfa) has renewed its contract with Tax Free World Association (TFWA) to jointly stage the annual Meadfa Conference.

The agreement covers the 2014 Meadfa Conference to be held in Dubai and the 2015 event, the venue of which will be communicated at a later stage, said a statement.

Meadfa president Sean Staunton said: “The board of Meadfa is delighted to be working with TFWA once again. We are very satisfied with the outcome of this year’s conference and delegate feedback has been extremely positive.

“Doha proved a great venue and it was fascinating to see behind the scenes at the new airport. We have already had preliminary thoughts about the 2014 Meadfa Conference and, in the meantime, we will continue to represent the industry in the region at a time of very encouraging growth.”

Erik Juul-Mortensen, the president of TFWA, said: “We are very pleased that our strong relationship with the association will continue. This year’s conference in Doha was a success and offered further evidence of the strength of the regional industry." - TradeArabia News Service