‘Red carpet’ smart corridor to bring six-second immigration to Al Maktoum International
UAE launches Golden Visa track for humanitarian Waqf donors
Dubai Airports to scrap traditional check-in, letting hand-luggage passengers walk straight to security
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Record 93.8 million passengers push Dubai to press ahead with $35 bn second airport
DXB’s year-to-date traffic hit 93.8 million, forcing Dubai to fast-track its $35 bn Al Maktoum expansion. The mega-hub will reshape corporate travel patterns, prompting firms to reassess office locations and ground-transport allowances for staff.
India expands visa-on-arrival to nine airports for UAE nationals, easing short-haul business trips
India now offers visa-on-arrival to UAE nationals at nine airports, adding Cochin, Calicut and Ahmedabad. The change streamlines access to key commercial hubs and reflects deepening bilateral mobility liberalisation.
Flydubai signs record Dh 88 billion deal for 150 Airbus A321neo jets
Flydubai has agreed to buy 150 Airbus A321neo jets—its first non-Boeing order—in a Dh 88 billion deal that will more than double the carrier’s capacity and boost Dubai’s medium-haul connectivity, with clear implications for corporate mobility planning.
GDRFA rolls out commemorative passport stamp for Dubai Airshow 2025 arrivals
Dubai’s immigration authority is giving every visitor to the Dubai Airshow a limited-edition passport stamp between 17–21 November, underscoring the emirate’s hospitality and border-technology ambitions. For mobility professionals, the initiative offers a preview of how Dubai will fuse branding and seamless-travel systems at future mega-events.
Etihad orders new A330-900 and A350 jets to power medium- and long-haul growth
Etihad Airways has ordered 16 new Airbus wide-bodies and leased nine more A330neos, bolstering Abu Dhabi’s medium- and long-haul connectivity and promising fuel-efficient, premium-focused cabins attractive to corporate travellers.
UAE debunks social-media claims of visa ban on Pakistani nationals
UAE authorities have reiterated that there is no blanket visa ban on Pakistani citizens; application scrutiny has tightened but processing continues. Mobility managers can still source talent from Pakistan but should plan for longer lead-times and rely on official channels, not social media.