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Joby Aviation's air taxi flying at Toyota’s Higashi-Fuji Technical Centre in Shizuoka, Japan, in November, 2024. Photo: Joby Aviation

Dubai Airports chief on how flying taxis will share the skies with A380s

AviationNovember 19, 2024

Dubai International (DXB) has raised the bar on its contribution to Dubai’s economy by welcoming a record 44.9 million guests during the first six months of this year. Photo: Dubai Airports

Dubai airport's Q4 passenger traffic forecast to grow 3.5%

AviationNovember 19, 2024

Colm McLoughlin, chief executive officer of Dubai Duty Free, said 2019 sales could remain about the same as 2018 levels of $2 billion. Victor Besa / The National

Obituary: Colm McLoughlin transformed Dubai Duty Free into one of world's biggest airport retail operations

AviationOctober 31, 2024

A rendering of Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central, that will have annual capacity for 260 million passengers. Photo: Dubai Airports

Dubai's new airport terminal promises faster check-in enabled by AI

AviationOctober 24, 2024

Emirates Group's contribution to Dubai’s economy is forecast to grow to Dh144 billion, or 24 per cent of Dubai’s forecast GDP, by 2030. Photo: Dubai Airports

One in four jobs to be linked to Dubai's aviation sector by 2030

AviationOctober 24, 2024

Dubai International handled a record 44.9 million people during the first six months of this year: Photo: Dubai Airports

Dubai airport raises annual forecast to 93 million passengers in 2024

AviationSeptember 30, 2024

Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths. AP

Dubai Airports CEO: Middle East crisis could lead to flight route changes

AviationAugust 07, 2024

Mohammed bin Rashid, accompanied by President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, inspects the progress of work in Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport. Dubai Media Office

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid reviews upgrades at Dubai airport

UAEJuly 13, 2024

The UAE gearing up for a busy travel period as residents head off on summer holidays. Photo: Dubai Airports

UAE summer travel rush: Busiest day for flights revealed

TravelJuly 05, 2024

Worshippers gather at the Grand Mosque in Makkah during Hajj in 2019. Reuters

Thousands of Emiratis to make Hajj pilgrimage this week

UAEJune 11, 2024

The interiors at Tatel are inspired by speakeasies from the 1920s. Photo: Mabel Hospitality

Ronaldo and Nadal's Spanish restaurant opens in Dubai

FoodJune 11, 2024

A certified passport examiner looks at a watermark to detect if the document is genuine. Chris Whiteoak / The National

How Dubai airport staff detect fake passports 'within seconds'

UAEJune 03, 2024

To gauge public opinion, the Roads and Transport Authority will survey those living in Dubai to assess when they are most likely to be driving and which areas need improvements. Reuters

Dubai to push for flexible working and school bus fleets to cut traffic

UAEMay 09, 2024

Colm McLoughlin, centre, is stepping down as Dubai Duty Free chief executive. Ramesh Cidambi, right, becomes the new managing director, while Salah Tahlak, left, will be deputy managing director. Photo: Dubai Duty Free

Dubai Duty Free CEO McLoughlin to step down after 41 years

EconomyMay 08, 2024

Tourist attractions such as Petra in Jordan are being tipped to bounce back after being affected by unrest in the region. AFP

Gulf travel sector remains resilient in face of regional unrest

GulfMay 07, 2024

At Dubai International Airport, nine inbound flights and four outbound flights were cancelled overnight. The National

Flight disruption at Dubai airport as rain falls across UAE

TravelMay 02, 2024