Historically Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport has been Lebanon's primary gateway. Recognizing future commercial potential and passenger expectations, in 1996 the government of Lebanon invited international bidders for the management and operation of the Retail Sales Areas on a BOT basis at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport.
The contract was awarded to Phoenicia-Aer Rianta Company S.A.L., a joined venture between Aer Rianta International-Middle East and Beirut-based Phoenicia Trading Afro Asia. The Beirut Duty Free today is basically introducing European travel retail strategies and solutions to the Middle East. The operation  now has a revamped main duty free area, with a total retail space at the airport amounting over 4,500 square meters, including two arrivals shops measuring  a total of 460 square meters. All passengers' purchases are exempt of V.A.T. and Beirut Duty Free ensures that they really achieve good saving versus the  domestic market. 
At the departure we have five distinct shopping zones effectively evolving into a shopping street making travelers shopping easy especially with our  competitive prices and best services compared to other Middle East and international duty free shops. It is important to mention that  Beirut Duty Free  have the first walk in Cigar Humidor Shop. Also BDF was the first shop to be awarded the La Casa Del Habano.
As for the prices Beirut Duty Free are cheaper than all Regional airports as well as other international airports. And for the development of Beirut Duty  Free business, with this expansion and prosperity we expect that the passengers will find all their demands providing them with the best level of service  and quality prices.    
  
CAR AREA
 
Multimedia & Online Concepts S.A.L (MOC), in collaboration with Phoenicia - Aer Rianta Company S.A.L (PAC), has been promoting a very innovative concept 
at the Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport since May 2003. The game involves passengers making any purchase from the Duty Free Departure Area, and 
grants them the chance to win a luxury car by buying a coupon to participate in the computer game. For further information, visit the website
www.mocwinners.com 


 

BEAUTY 
Located on the west wing the new Beauty Store measures 500 square meters. It is totally customized by suppliers, with specially-designed below-the-line, 
high impact, and promotional areas linked to external televisions for maximum impact. There is also a specially constructed make-up bar for "makeovers" 
by cosmetics companies, Most of the major cosmetic brands have already snapped up slots and are sending international makeup artists throughout the year. 
In addition to this, each beauty house has specialized BEAUTY ADVISORS that assist customers in their choices.
 
 
 
LUXURY ZONE 
The luxury zone comprises watches, jewellery, fashion and accessories and covers an area of 1,100 square meters. The fashion areas have been fully 
customized as shop-in-shop concepts with Lancel, Lacoste, ST Dupont, Rossetti, Dior, Hermes, Ferragamo, Zilli and Escada, Fully-customized areas were 
also implemented for Swarovski, Zougheib Jewellery and Bonja Jewelry. 
 
The Watches department has been given pride of place toward the front of the area. The category features; Cartier, Omega, Baume & Mercier, Raymond Weil, 
Tissot, Longines, Rado, Tag Heuer, Christian Dior, Facconable, Gucci, Bruno Banani, Montblanc, Omorfia and  many other prestigious brands. Michaela Frey, 
AT Cross and Misaki.
 
 
 
 
ELECTRONICS  & FOOD 
The Electronics shop covers 320 square meters and includes Duty Free Cell (cellular phones), the Middle East's first Virgin Megastore and the best  electronics and photography categories. This area has a distinctly hi-tech ambience. 
 
 The Food Shop covers 250 sqm and houses several strong local FOOD LEBANESE names, such as A.Hallab sweets,Al-Rifai Roastery and Goodies Delicatessen. 
Also, another famous lebanese name is: Patisserie Doueihy that has a 25 square meters for delicious lebanese sweets.