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Jul 29
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DXB marks the busiest H1 with 46 million...

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29 Jul 2025. Dubai International welcomed 46 million passengers in the first half of 2025. CEO Paul Griffiths tells us what’s driving the growth and how the airport is preparing for even more. Plus, a shortage of warehouse space is pushing demand into the Northern Emirates - Knight Frank shares what’s happening on the ground. And we speak to the CEO of Union Properties – Amer Khansaheb saying the company’s recovery is finally over, after several years and billions of dirhams.

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