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Dubai International Airport upgrades security with advanced Smiths Detection screening technology
Smiths Detection to install HI-SCAN 6040 CTiX scanners across DXB terminals, marking significant upgrade in airport screening capabilities
Aviation
Emirates to launch Dubai to Hangzhou flights as it boosts China flights to 49 per week
Emirates will increase China-UAE network with Dubai to Hangzhou flights
Dubai Duty Free
Dubai Duty Free sales pass $195m in April; top spenders and products revealed as viral Dubai chocolate sells AED1m a day
Dubai Duty Free sales record fourth highest month on record as perfume and chocolate soar
Aviation
Dubai International Airport (DXB) welcomes 23.4 million passengers in Q1 2025
Dubai International Airport (DXB) recorded 111,000 flight movements in Q1
Al Maktoum International Airport
ATM 2025: Sharjah to play a ‘pivotal role’ when Dubai shifts airport operations to Al Maktoum International, says Arada boss
In an exclusive interview with Arabian Business¸ Arada COO Amit Arora revealed new hospitality plans as Sharjah gears up for a larger role in UAE’s tourism and aviation space
Airport infrastructure
Dubai International Airport faces temporary train outage, urges travellers to allow extra time
Dubai International Airport works to restore train link after terminal connectivity disruption; buses in use
Dubai International Airport
Emirates expects 300,000 travellers at Dubai Terminal 3 this Easter weekend
Emirates recommends passengers drop bags the night before or check in earlier to proceed directly to Immigration or use the biometric gates
Airport
Dubai International Airport (DXB) wins prestigious ACI safety award 2025
DXB has implemented several safety initiatives, including the Safety Superstar Award for employees demonstrating exemplary practices, and a confidential reporting system for staff to raise concerns
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Dubai retains spot world’s busiest international airport in 2024
The report reveals global passenger numbers reached nearly 9.5 billion in 2024, marking a 9 percent increase from 2023 and exceeding pre-pandemic levels by 3.8 percent
Al Maktoum International Airport
Dubai Airports expands Autism training for 45,000 staff
The initiative supports Dubai’s goal of becoming a Certified Autism Destination™ (CAD)
Airports
Dubai Duty Free records $565mn in first-quarter sales after strong February performance
Dubai Duty Free plans to expand its retail operations throughout 2025, including new luxury brand boutiques in Concourse A featuring Louis Vuitton, Cartier and Chanel
Dubai Customs
Dubai Customs ready for Eid Al Fitr 2025 airport rush as extra staff and technology speed up queues
Dubai Customs prepared for busy schedule during Eid Al Fitr 2025
Aviation
UAE Eid Al Fitr 2025: DXB to welcome 3.6 million travellers
DXB will handle approximately 276,000 travelers per day, with the first week of April seeing the sharpest increase
Al Fardan Exchange
UAE announces Eid holiday; Dubai Metro station renamed; $1m real estate saving guide; New free zone rules – 10 things you missed this week
UAE Eid holiday dates, Dubai Metro station renamed, real estate analysis, free zone rules updated and more top news stories this week
Dubai International Airport
Emirates issues Dubai Eid Al Fitr 2025 travel warning
Emirates advises passengers to be aware of probable traffic congestion around Terminal 3 of Dubai International Airport
Aviation
Flydubai announces flights to 3 new destinations in Iran
Flydubai expands Iran network with flights to Bushehr, Tabriz and Qeshm