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Wide view of Dubai International Airport's spacious, brightly lit duty free section with numerous shops, displays, and travelers walking through the terminal.
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Dubai International Airport

airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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  • Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Dubai
    / Transportation

    Dubai International Airport, which is a critical hub in connecting global commercial air traffic between East and West, is the world’s busiest, handling more than 95 million passengers in 2025.

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    Dubai International Airport, which is a critical hub in connecting global commercial air traffic between East and West, is the world’s busiest, handling more than 95 million passengers in 2025.

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  • 2026 Iran war
    2026 Iran war
    / Global economic impact and the Strait of Hormuz

    When Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest, was damaged by drone strikes during the second day of the conflict, it temporarily halted all flights and reopened in only a limited capacity a few days later.

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    When Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest, was damaged by drone strikes during the second day of the conflict, it temporarily halted all flights and reopened in only a limited capacity a few days later.

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