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Retail On winning the awards, Dubai Duty Free Executive Vice Chairman and CEO, Colm McLoughlin said: “These awards are not only a recognition but an objective assessment of Dubai Duty Free’s commitment and dedication to sustainable growth. It is a clear indication of how serious we are in serving the society and integrating responsible practices into our daily business operations. Corporate Social Responsibility is a commtiment made at all levels of the company and it is important to all of us.” The “Best Corporate Social Responsibility Practices” was awarded to Dubai Duty Free for its commitment and excellent integration of CSR ensuring its practices are at its best, creating immeasurable difference to people lives through its diverse and effective community involvement, projects and initiatives both local and overseas. 36 August 2017 The “Best Enviroment Friendly Project” was given to the operation’s two environmental projects, the Kids Enviro Club and Dubai Duty Free Environmetal Tagline Competition introduced during the World Environment Day 2017. The entry emphasized Dubai Duty Free’s mission to deepen employee awareness on personal responsibility and commitment to adopt sustainable practices with long term impacts towards environmental protection. Furhermore, Dubai Duty Free was presented with “Workplace Safety and Heatlh Performance Award” for its extent on health. safety procedures and practices demonstrated in a day-to-day activities including its excellent annual key performance results that reflect a strong health and safety culture within the organisation. To date, Dubai Duty Free has won a total of eleven awards from CMO Asia since 2014. Google and Walmart team up to take on Amazon Deal will make retailer’s products available on Google Express, and follows Amazon’s announcement about acquiring supermarket chain Whole Foods Walmart, the world’s biggest retailer, and Google, the internet’s predominant search engine, are teaming up in an attempt to challenge Amazon’s