Colm McLoughlin over the years at Dubai Duty Free - in pictures

  • Colm McLoughlin, centre, when he stepped down as Dubai Duty Free chief executive in May. Ramesh Cidambi, right, became the new managing director, while Salah Tahlak, left, became deputy managing director. Photo: Dubai Duty Free
    Colm McLoughlin, centre, when he stepped down as Dubai Duty Free chief executive in May. Ramesh Cidambi, right, became the new managing director, while Salah Tahlak, left, became deputy managing director. Photo: Dubai Duty Free
  • Mr McLoughlin at the Dubai Duty Free warehouse near Dubai International Airport, in 2013. Pawan Singh / The National
    Mr McLoughlin at the Dubai Duty Free warehouse near Dubai International Airport, in 2013. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Mr McLoughlin served at Dubai Duty Free for 41 years. Sarah Dea / The National
    Mr McLoughlin served at Dubai Duty Free for 41 years. Sarah Dea / The National
  • Greeting Dubai Police officers at the Duty Free warehouse in 2013. Pawan Singh / The National
    Greeting Dubai Police officers at the Duty Free warehouse in 2013. Pawan Singh / The National
  • Mr McLoughlin and his wife Breeda, second left, with tennis player Johanna Konta. Photo: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
    Mr McLoughlin and his wife Breeda, second left, with tennis player Johanna Konta. Photo: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
  • Mr McLoughlin was instrumental in Dubai Duty Free's rise to become the single-largest duty-free operation in the world. Photo: Dubai Duty Free
    Mr McLoughlin was instrumental in Dubai Duty Free's rise to become the single-largest duty-free operation in the world. Photo: Dubai Duty Free
  • The McLoughlins with former women's tennis world number one Naomi Osaka. Photo: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
    The McLoughlins with former women's tennis world number one Naomi Osaka. Photo: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
  • Under Mr McLoughlin's leadership, DDF’s business grew from $20 million in 1984 to $2.16 billion last year. Photo: Dubai Duty Free
    Under Mr McLoughlin's leadership, DDF’s business grew from $20 million in 1984 to $2.16 billion last year. Photo: Dubai Duty Free
  • Mr McLoughlin with tennis players Ana Ivanovic and Caroline Wozniacki. Photo: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
    Mr McLoughlin with tennis players Ana Ivanovic and Caroline Wozniacki. Photo: Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships