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98Dubai airport hits new heights
25 January 2012

Dubai International Airport has smashed through the ...
97HHS Sheikh Maktoum on CNN
12 January 2012

As part of the 40th Anniversary of the formation of ...
96Dubai Will Thrive
11 January 2012

A major British TV channel devoted one hour for a documentary ...
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Dubai airport hits new heights
25 January 2012

98Dubai International Airport has smashed through the 50 million passengers-a-year mark, serving just shy of 51 million travellers in 2011.

The airport welcomed 50.98 million passengers in total last year - up eight per cent on the 47.2 million it saw in 2010.

However, cargo volumes at the airport were down 1.5 per cent to 2.19 million tonnes last year, compared to the 2.22 million tonnes recorded in 2010 - something the airport’s operator Dubai Airports put down to economic turmoil in Europe and the US. The increased passenger traffic came as the airport added 28 new destinations - but 17 existing routes were discontinued over the course of the year.

The most significant growth in passenger numbers was on routes to Eastern Europe, up an impressive 81 per cent in a year. Russia and former Soviet states saw traffic increase by more than 30 per cent and North America attracted an extra 16.1 per cent. The Airports Council International last year ranked Dubai as the world’s fifth busiest airport for international flyers.

“Recording 51 million passengers speaks volumes of the momentum building at one of the world’s fastest growing international hubs,” said Dubai Airports’ Paul Griffiths.



HHS Sheikh Maktoum on CNN
12 January 2012

97As part of the 40th Anniversary of the formation of the UAE, CNN interviewed His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai and Vice President of the UAE. The interview discusses a broad range of topics related to the Emirate and gives a fascinating perspective of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashed Al Maktoum.

Watch Interview on CNN


Dubai Will Thrive
11 January 2012

96A major British TV channel devoted one hour for a documentary that was made on Dubai. It was re-aired on Tuesday, describing the emirate as “one of the most dynamic cities on the planet” and saying it will not only survive the credit crunch but will thrive.

Well-known British TV presenter Piers Morgan had travelled to Dubai earlier and visited almost every place in the city of more than 2 million people, met businessmen and many others before coming to the conclusion that the city would hot have reached that distinct status without the efforts of late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum and his son Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice-President and Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai.

“They don’t want to be number two but No. 1,” Morgan said at the end of the documentary that highlighted Burj Khalifa, Burj Al Arab hotel and many other monuments and hot spots in the bustling city.

“They want to place Dubai on top of the world map… this is part of the vision of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid,” he added.

Read Article on Emirates 24/7


Glass Tunnel To Link Metro To Dubai Mall
04 January 2012

95A raised glass-covered walkway is to be built to link Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping centre, to Burj Khalifa metro station, Emaar Malls Group said Tuesday.

The air-conditioned tunnel will use five moving walkways to transport passengers from the metro station to Downtown Dubai and then on to the mall, and is slated for completion in 2013.

At peak capacity, the travellators will be able to carry 13,500 people per hour, the company said. The value of the project was not disclosed.

“The Dubai Mall is one of the most visited tourist, retail, and leisure destinations in the world,” Mohamed Alabbar, chairman of Emaar Properties, said in an emailed statement.

Read Article on Arabian Business