(CNN) — A little more than 10 years ago, in October 2013, a Wizz Air A320 arriving from Budapest made headlines by becoming the first commercial passenger flight ever to touch down at Al Maktoum ...

Arrivals store have been revamped with some high-end additions. Dubai International Airport’s duty-free operator, Dubai Duty Free (DDF), has unveiled new arrivals stores after a year-long revamp of ...

Dubai built the world’s busiest international airport. Now it has to make it smarter. Dubai is getting ready to build the world’s largest aviation hub. Yet Paul Griffiths, chief executive of the ...

Dubai International Airport saw a record 44.9 million passengers in the first half this year, putting it on track to surpass its all-time passenger record. The new figures, released on Wednesday, come ...

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Dubai Duty Free, the biggest travel retailer in the Middle East, has comfortably topped last year’s anniversary record, reaching almost $20 million in 24 hours.

December 28 passenger numbers revised upward as DXB gears up for record-breaking season December 28 will now be the busiest day of the festive season. Gulf News Archives Dubai: Dubai International ...

Dubai International Airport recorded 24.2m guests in Q3 2025, its highest-ever quarterly traffic, lifting nine-month volumes to 70.1m Dubai International (DXB) has recorded the highest quarterly ...

Smart Gates at Dubai’s DXB and DWC airports use facial recognition and biometric tech to speed up passport control, allowing eligible travellers to clear immigration in seconds. UAE citizens, ...

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