Dubai Airports

Stories

Dubai approves metro link to its future main airport

Runs both Dubai International and Al Maktoum International

On 10 November 2026, Dubai's Executive Council approved AED 2 billion ($544 million) to push the metro 3 kilometres past Expo City to the West Terminal of Al Maktoum International Airport. Two new stations. Service is scheduled to begin in 2031.

Updated 22 minutes ago

Iranian strikes on Gulf airports expose vulnerability of global aviation's most connected hub

Built World

As of May 2026: Managing partial operations with ongoing strike risk; Terminal 3 remains partially closed

Dubai International Airport processed 95.2 million passengers in 2025 and became the world's busiest in January 2026. On March 1, Iranian missiles and drones struck its terminals, forcing full evacuation. On March 16—16 days into the conflict—another drone hit a fuel tank, reigniting flight suspensions and forcing additional Emirates cancellations despite partial airspace reopening. Abu Dhabi, Doha, and Kuwait shut down simultaneously on February 28, severing three major Gulf hubs that route long-haul traffic between Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Updated May 30