Dubai, UAE, 3 November 2026: Dubai Airports today joined the nation in marking UAE Flag Day with flag-raising ceremonies across both its airports, celebrating national unity, pride and the values represented by the UAE flag.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, led the ceremony at Dubai International’s (DXB), by raising the UAE flag as the national anthem was played.
Senior executives, employees and partners from the wider oneDXB community gathered at DXB to mark the occasion, reflecting the strong sense of national pride shared across the airport community.
Observed annually, UAE Flag Day is an opportunity to celebrate the values of unity and belonging, honour the nation’s leadership, and reaffirm a shared commitment to the UAE’s continued progress and prosperity.
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About Dubai Airports
- Dubai Airports operates both of Dubai’s airports, Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central – Al Maktoum International (DWC).
- As an integrator, Dubai Airports works to balance the interests of all stakeholders to maintain aviation growth, protect operational resilience and ensure that service providers collaborate to provide a safe and secure service, and improve customer experience whilst maintaining a sustainable business.
- Over the next decade, DWC will accommodate 150m passengers annually, eventually expanding to 260m passengers and 12m tonnes of cargo.
- With five runways, futuristic design and seamless intermodal connectivity, DWC aims to revolutionise global air travel, setting new standards for efficiency and passenger experience for the next 50 years.
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