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The United Arab Emirates witnessed the heaviest rainfall in 75 years this week, triggering massive flooding that swept away cars, caused flights to be canceled and left multiple people dead.
A total of 1,244 flights at Dubai International Airport were cancelled over a two-day period with 41 diverted. All Flydubai flights scheduled for departure on 16 April from Dubai were cancelled. At the Dubai airport, a total of 164 mm (6.45 in) of rain fell. [17] [18] [19] [20]
The Big 5 is the largest construction event in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. It is held annually in Dubai in late November and attracts in excess of 67,000 construction professionals (audited by BPA Worldwide ).
The airport projects that international passenger and cargo traffic will increase at an average annual growth rate of 7.2% and 6.7%, respectively, and that by 2020 passenger numbers at Dubai International Airport will reach 98.5 million and cargo volumes will top 4.1 million tonnes.
At noon local time on Friday, Dubai Airports introduced a 48-hour capacity reduction for arrivals. A spokesperson said the move was intended “to assist the effectiveness of recovery”.
DUBAI (Reuters) -Deaths from heavy rains earlier this week in the United Arab Emirates rose to four, authorities said on Friday, as well as flooding roads and jamming Dubai's international airport.
From this afternoon, Saturday 20 April, Emirates appears to be flying a full schedule, with some flights delayed. Sir Tim, who is the most influential figure in global aviation, writes ...
Al Maktoum International Airport. Al Maktoum International Airport (IATA: DWC, ICAO: OMDW), also known as Dubai World Central, [3] is an international airport in Jebel Ali, 37 kilometres (23 mi) southwest of [2] Dubai, United Arab Emirates, that opened on 27 June 2010. [1]