HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum

“When I look at where UAE aviation stands today, I see a story still being written. Today, Dubai is one of the world’s most connected aviation hubs and among the world’s most visited cities – thanks to the vision of our leadership.

Dubai World Central will be the centrepiece of the next chapter. In building the world’s largest airport, we are laying the infrastructure for Dubai’s next fifty years, an anchor for a broader, more diversified aviation and logistics ecosystem spanning cargo, tourism, trade and travel. Meanwhile, DXB continues to reflect the resilience of global travel demand, and
we’ll keep investing in its efficiency and passenger experience.

Underpinning all of this is the strength of the Emirates Group and flydubai, giving Dubai a full-spectrum aviation capability few cities can match. Our role is to ensure that growth stays deliberate, sustainable and aligned with Dubai’s D33 strategy and the UAE’s ambitions to grow
trade, tourism and connectivity.

Looking ahead, our greatest opportunity is to remain the world’s most efficient bridge between East and West, North and South. Aviation has always been Dubai’s tool for turning geography into opportunity and the UAE’s aviation sector will continue leading it, like it always has.”