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The opening of the Sheikh Rashid terminal at Dubai International Airport in 2000 saw the staff count at the various Dubai Duty Free locations throughout the airport rise to 900, which came with a 5,400 M 2 expansion of floor space. The turnover in 2001 rose to $222 million and in 2003, 20 years after it was established, finished off with a ...
Binhendi is a former director general of the Department of Civil Aviation of Dubai [2] [3] and former CEO of Dubai International Airport appointed in June 1979 by special decree issued by the then ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum, having previously served as director of airport customs.
DAFZ was established in 1996. It came into being as a part of the Dubai government's strategic plan to make Dubai an investment-driven economy. Today, it is one of the fastest-growing and pioneering free zones in the region, contributing to around 4.7 percent of Dubai's gross domestic product) It allows international investors a completely duty-free business setup and execution of services ...
Dubai International Airport saw a record 44.9 million travelers pass through its terminals in the first half of this year, putting the world's busiest airport for international travel back on ...
Al Maktoum's career in the aviation industry began in 1985 when he was appointed president of the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) (the governing body which oversaw the activities of Dubai International and Dubai Duty Free). Emirates, the national carrier, was launched at the same time, with Al Maktoum appointed chairman. [5] [7] [8] [9]
Paul Griffiths CMG FRCO (born 16 October 1957) is a British businessman and musician, CEO of Dubai Airports, a company based in the United Arab Emirates and wholly owned by the Dubai government. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He is also a vice president and former chairman of the board of trustees of the Royal College of Organists .
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) (Arabic: وزارة الخارجية) is a government ministry in the United Arab Emirates responsible for overseeing the country's diplomatic relations as well as its foreign policy. [1] The ministry is also responsible for maintaining UAE's government offices abroad with diplomatic and consular status.
The DCA was once the operator of Dubai International Airport, Dubai Cargo Village and Dubai Duty Free Zone. Management of Dubai's airports and cargo gateways have been transferred to Dubai Airports Company, a separate entity from the Department of Civil Aviation.