About this episode

Ramesh Cidambi discusses the impact of conflict on Dubai Duty Free and the launch of a Motorsport Academy by GEMS SRI.

08 Jul 2026. In an extended interview, Ramesh Cidambi, MD of Dubai Duty Free, tells us what the conflict has meant for one of the world’s busiest travel retail hubs, from holding onto staff to how shoppers have changed and what’s next for the summer. Plus, Dubai’s most expensive school is at it again. Joshua Levenson of GEMS SRI on the launch of the region’s first school-based Motorsport Academy, where the idea came from and what it costs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guests: Ramesh Cidambi, Joshua Levenson

Topics covered

• Dubai Duty Free
• travel retail
• conflict impact
• Motorsport Academy
• education
• summer plans

Keywords

• Dubai Duty Free
• travel retail
• conflict
• Motorsport Academy
• GEMS SRI
• education
• summer plans

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dubai Duty Free, GEMS SRI

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