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Emirates Airline is expecting a record number of passengers travelling to and from Dubai over the New Year weekend.

Africa-based travel booking site Travelstart has launched a localised and Arabic version of its website in the UAE.

Dubai Duty Free has announced that it will again host a three-day sale starting on Friday, offering a 25 percent discount on a wide range of products to mark its 32nd anniversary

Emirates Airline has introduced its new generation in-flight entertainment (IFE) system which features larger screens in First Class and Economy Class and three times the media storage.

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has awarded a contract for upgrading the Airport Road at a cost of Dh404 million.

Dubai International Airport is on track to reopen its northern runway on July 21, as scheduled, ending an 80-day runway refurbishment and upgrade programme.

Dubai: Electronic devices bought at Dubai Duty Free could cost a passenger their flight due to new security regulations at Dubai International, Dubai Duty Free confirmed on Monday.

Dubai received 67.3 million international passengers from February 2013 to February 2014, while Heathrow received 66.9 million, according to Airports Council International (ACI).

Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (Capa) said short-term effects will see Dubai Airport slip behind London’s Heathrow Airport for the full year in 2014, but the upgrades will ensure that the emirate has the infrastructure and capacity required not only to become the largest international airport by 2015, but also maintain that position.

Ever wondered how your aeroplane is guided out of the airport? Or how aircrafts don’t bump into each other in the sky? Here’s a step-by- step guide