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Delivering Rapid Growth at Dubai Duty Free

October 23, 2019 Aon's Assessment Solutions

Managing Intense Recruitment Drives and Sourcing Staff Overseas

Rapid growth across the United Arab Emirates, particularly in Dubai, has led to Dubai Airport becoming the world’s busiest with more than 70 million passengers per year.

Dubai Duty Free is growing: the airport and retail space have increased five-fold over the past eight years. With further expansion planned, an efficient and effective recruitment process is essential.

Read this case study to learn more about volume recruitment, the business impact of assessments at Dubai Duty Free and recruiting in the retail industry.

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