Colm McLoughlin: born Ballinasloe, Co. Galway, Ireland in 1943
Attended Boy’s National School and Garbally College .
Career began in Woolworths, London 1960s
Returned to work for Shannon Duty Free.
Colm was in Irish Airport Authority Team that set up Dubai Duty Free 1983.
Colm remained as General Manager, later becoming Managing Director.
Colm McLouglin heads Dubai Duty Free.
From humble beginnings, Colm shaped the Duty Free Concept for the world.
He came to Dubai in the early 80's and developed Dubai Duty Free with support from Dubai's Royal Family and his Dubai Duty Free Team.
Over the decades Colm has turned airport duty free shopping into a dynamic showcasing of the most powerful products brands of the world.
Dubai Duty Free today is a well known international brand of brands, not just for providing top of the line goods in variety and experience, but an attraction that lets millions of passengers shop benefiting from the true power of merchandising.
Dubai Duty Free offers attractive travel products, consumables and lifestyle accessories.
Dubai Duty Free today sponsors Desert Classic, Tennis International tournaments, golfing, horse racing, and internationally much more.
It's a brand that promotes Dubai in unique International Corporate vistas and destinations across the world. Colm, encourages young talent , never tires of talking to people, a humble and man of great virtues and vision.
For Colm, Dubai is his home and wishes to give his all to that he has helped build.
Dubai Duty Free is his child, where Colm with his Team pioneered the Duty Free concept and gave opportunities to excel for many.