Dubai’s new airport to have 400 gates, 5 parallel runways: all you need to know

Dubai’s new airport to have 400 gates, 5 parallel runways: all you need to know

This artist’s rendering provided by the government of Dubai shows plans for Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Photo Credit: AP Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, will move its operations to the city-state’s second, sprawling airfield in its southern desert reaches “within the … Read more

United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever hits desert nation

United Arab Emirates struggles to recover after heaviest recorded rainfall ever hits desert nation

A person stands surrounded by flood water caused by heavy rains, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on April 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters The United Arab Emirates (UAE) struggled on April 18 to recover from the heaviest recorded rainfall ever to hit the desert nation, as its main airport worked to restore normal operations … Read more

Dubai airport to close one out of two runways for 45-day maintenance

Dubai airport to close one out of two runways for 45-day maintenance

Dubai International Airport, the hub of airline Emirates, will close one of its two runways for 45 days from May 9 for extensive refurbishment work, the operator said on Tuesday. During the closure of the northern runway, some services will be moved to Al Maktoum International, Dubai’s second airport which is located in the south … Read more