Dubai Duty Free planning new €15 million Irish Village

New 20,440 square metre complex features kilometre-long waterfront

Colm McLoughlin, executive vice chairman of Dubai Duty Free

Dubai Duty Free, one of the world’s largest retailers, is spending €15 million on a second Irish-themed leisure district in Dubai.

The new 20,440 square metre Irish Village will be part of Dubai Parks, a new theme park which is set to open in October and that features a kilometre-long waterfront.

Dubai Duty Free, which is headed by Galway businessman Colm McLoughlin, has recruited Bob Geldof to launch the new Irish Village.

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