Dubai Duty Free posts record $240.16m in November sales, crosses $2bn year-to-date and reports strong growth in key categories
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Dubai International Airport prepares for record 10 million travellers during year-end peak
Dubai International expects more than 10m travellers until December 31, with record-breaking passenger numbers expected
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Dubai most expensive Middle East airport to get stranded at, Doha the cheapest – report
New report reveals overnight delays at DXB cost travelers AED 485, nearly double what passengers pay at Doha’s Hamad International
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Dubai airport to offer Red Carpet biometric arrivals as processing drops to 6 seconds
Dubai Airports will extend its Red Carpet biometric service to arriving passengers at DXB Terminal 3 within two months
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Dubai International Airport breaks all-time record with 24.2m passengers in Q3
Dubai International Airport recorded 24.2m guests in Q3 2025, its highest-ever quarterly traffic, lifting nine-month volumes to 70.1m
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Emirates warns of Dubai travel surge as 2.3m departures and 2.5m arrivals expected at DXB in December
Emirates expects 2.3m departures and 2.5m arrivals in December and issues guidance to help travellers manage Dubai congestion
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Dubai goes ‘passport-free’: Emirates invests $23.1m in 200 biometric cameras
Dubai Airport passengers can now travel ‘passport-free’ as Emirates installs 200 biometric cameras in $23.1m DXB upgrade
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British Airways launches new lounge design in Dubai as part of GBP7bn transformation
The new lounge, developed by global architecture and design firm Gensler and delivered by UAE-based contractor Al Tayer Stocks, is aiming to merge heritage and modernity
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Dubai Airport traffic to hit 124 million passengers by 2032, says CEO Paul Griffiths
Dubai Airport is on track for record traffic, handling 124m passengers by 2032 as the emirate prepares to shift to Al Maktoum International
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Dubai Airports launches new 10-year accessibility strategy to transform travel by 2035
The strategy aligns with international best practice, the UAE’s commitment to the rights of People of Determination (PoD), and Dubai’s vision to be a disability-friendly city
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Louis Vuitton opens second Dubai Duty Free store at DXB Terminal 3
Louis Vuitton has opened its second Dubai Duty Free boutique at DXB Terminal 3 Concourse A
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Dubai International Airport completes world’s largest hearing loop installation
The Hearing Loops rollout forms part of Dubai Airports’ accessibility strategy aimed at improving access across DXB through infrastructure enhancements and employee training
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Dubai to improve airport traffic with expanded Terminal 1 bridge at DXB
Dubai RTA awards contract to expand Terminal 1 bridge at DXB, boosting capacity by 33% to 5,600 vehicles per hour and easing passenger access
Aviation
Back-to-school travel surge: 3.6m passengers set for Dubai International in August
Dubai International Airport prepares for one of its busiest periods of 2025 with enhanced services, family-friendly tips, and smooth travel measures
Aviation
Dubai International Airport (DXB) sets record with 46 million passengers in H1 2025
The second quarter saw 22.5 million passengers pass through DXB, marking a 3.1 per cent rise over the previous year
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First Look: Emirates’ new luxury check-in lounge at Dubai Airport features iPad service and chauffeur transfers before caviar-filled flights
Emirates First at Terminal 3 Dubai International Airport offers luxury check-in and service for premium customers
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Dubai International Airport launches DXB Greet & Go smart pickup service at Terminal 3
The service targets guests arriving in Dubai with pre-booked hotel, limousine, or tour operator services, replacing traditional guest paging with a technology-enabled experience
