Qatar Airways and Emirates Airlines are the latest airlines to lend their support to the inaugural Middle East Duty Free Conference (MEDFA) in Dubai.

Emirates is offering its support for the inaugural MEDFA in December with substantial discounts on airfares.

The Conference, being organised by TFWA on behalf of the Middle East Duty Free Association, will be staged in the Al Bustan Rotana Hotel in Dubai, UAE on December 16 and 17.

Passengers planning their trip should call Emirates direct and quote 'Middle East Duty Free Conference' or 'MEDFA Conference' when making their booking.

The discounts apply to First and Business class fares for travel to the conference and are worth up to 50 per cent off the published price, subject to availability.

In related news, Qatar Airways has joined the prestigious list of conference sponsors, which includes Abu Dhabi Duty Free, Aer Rianta Int'l Middle East, Dubai Duty Free, Kuwait Duty Free, Saudia Skysales, Traveller Ltd, Weitnauer Tuxedo Sharjah, Ferrero, Mars and Nestle.