{"id":4204,"date":"2022-08-03T10:27:54","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T10:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/?p=4204"},"modified":"2024-09-11T06:25:35","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T06:25:35","slug":"dubai-international-airport-misart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-international-airport-misart","title":{"rendered":"Six Interesting Facts about Dubai International Airport That You Should Know!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Familiarity with the airport is likely if you often go to Dubai. From duty-free shopping to Zen gardens, it&#8217;s one of the world&#8217;s busiest airports. The first airport in the country, <\/span>Dubai International Airport<b>, <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">opened on October 24, 1960, and now it is the world&#8217;s busiest airport. There&#8217;s even a five-star hotel there. The fact that this airport is the &#8216;world&#8217;s busiest,&#8217; with world-class infrastructure and customer service, should come as no surprise. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But did you know many other fascinating tidbits about <\/span>Dubai Airport<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? <\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_40 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6a3f432bdd0e4\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6a3f432bdd0e4\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-international-airport-misart\/#Six_Interesting_Facts_about_Dubai_International_Airport\" title=\"Six Interesting Facts about Dubai International Airport\">Six Interesting Facts about Dubai International Airport<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-international-airport-misart\/#The_DXB_-_Worlds_Busiest_Dubai_International_Airport\" title=\"The DXB &#8211; World&#8217;s Busiest Dubai International Airport\">The DXB &#8211; World&#8217;s Busiest Dubai International Airport<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-international-airport-misart\/#The_DXB_Airport_is_as_big_as_297_Football_Fields\" title=\"The DXB Airport is as big as 297 Football Fields\">The DXB Airport is as big as 297 Football Fields<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-international-airport-misart\/#Dubai_International_Airport_is_over_60\" title=\"Dubai International Airport is over 60!\">Dubai International Airport is over 60!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-international-airport-misart\/#Exclusive_Concourse_Dedicated_to_A380_Airplanes\" title=\"Exclusive Concourse Dedicated to A380 Airplanes\">Exclusive Concourse Dedicated to A380 Airplanes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-international-airport-misart\/#Multiple_Times_Worlds_Best_Dubai_International_Airport_Awardee\" title=\"Multiple Times World&#8217;s Best Dubai International Airport Awardee\">Multiple Times World&#8217;s Best Dubai International Airport Awardee<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-international-airport-misart\/#Huge_Zen_Garden_is_a_Wonder\" title=\"Huge Zen Garden is a Wonder!\">Huge Zen Garden is a Wonder!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-international-airport-misart\/#Frequently_Asked_Question_FAQs\" title=\"Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)\">Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-international-airport-misart\/#Whats_DXB_airports_contact\" title=\"What&#039;s DXB airport&#039;s contact?\">What&#039;s DXB airport&#039;s contact?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-international-airport-misart\/#Are_there_any_hotels_near_Dubai_airport\" title=\"Are there any hotels near Dubai airport?\">Are there any hotels near Dubai airport?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-international-airport-misart\/#How_can_I_get_a_Dubai_tourist_visa\" title=\"How can I get a Dubai tourist visa?\">How can I get a Dubai tourist visa?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-international-airport-misart\/#Is_Dubai_airport_the_biggest_in_the_world\" title=\"Is Dubai airport the biggest in the world?\">Is Dubai airport the biggest in the world?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-international-airport-misart\/#Is_Dubai_airport_still_operating\" title=\"Is Dubai airport still operating? \">Is Dubai airport still operating? <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-international-airport-misart\/#How_many_International_airports_does_Dubai_have\" title=\"How many International airports does Dubai have?\">How many International airports does Dubai have?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Six_Interesting_Facts_about_Dubai_International_Airport\"><\/span>Six Interesting Facts about Dubai International Airport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are six interesting facts about the Dubai International Airport to share with your friends! Keep reading to find out more!<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_DXB_-_Worlds_Busiest_Dubai_International_Airport\"><\/span>The DXB &#8211; World&#8217;s Busiest Dubai International Airport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-DXB-Airport-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4218 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-DXB-Airport-1.jpg\" alt=\"World's Busiest Dubai International Airport\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-DXB-Airport-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-DXB-Airport-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-DXB-Airport-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DXB is the world\u2019s busiest airport, handling over 88 million passengers. It is also the world\u2019s largest airport in terms of international passenger traffic. It can take over 240,000 passengers daily, and over 200 airlines operate from its terminals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s even bigger than Malaysia&#8217;s world-record holder, with over 200,000 new seats being built each year. In 2017, <\/span>Dubai International Airport<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> welcomed 87 million passengers. The airport offers modern infrastructure and services and manages connections between 260 destinations worldwide. It&#8217;s a transit zone for more than 100 airlines. Besides being equipped with the latest facilities, it has the most luxurious lounges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dubai International Airport<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> hit a milestone in 2011 for passenger traffic when it housed 500 million passengers that year. And more interestingly, this record was broken after just seven years in 2018, when the airport received its billionth, international passenger.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_DXB_Airport_is_as_big_as_297_Football_Fields\"><\/span>The DXB Airport is as big as 297 Football Fields<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/DXB-Airport.jpg\" alt=\"The DXB Airport is as big as 297 Football Fields\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/DXB-Airport.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/DXB-Airport-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/DXB-Airport-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With an area of 78 square kilometres,<\/span> Dubai International Airport<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the largest airports in the world. With its terminal and concourse area combined, <\/span>Dubai airport<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is 2,122,474 sq. ft., equivalent to two hundred ninety-seven football fields!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are plans to increase passenger traffic at Dubai airport to more than 118 million by 2023, from its current capacity of 90 million passengers annually. By 2025, Dubai airport and Al Maktoum airport aim to serve 120 million passengers.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dubai_International_Airport_is_over_60\"><\/span>Dubai International Airport is over 60!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dubai-International-Airport.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4208 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dubai-International-Airport.jpg\" alt=\"Dubai International Airport\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dubai-International-Airport.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dubai-International-Airport-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dubai-International-Airport-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first thing to know is that <\/span>Dubai International Airport<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not a new player in the aviation industry. It has been around for over 60 years! It has four terminals and handles more than 90 million passengers each year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It all started with a small terminal building and a runway made of sand that could only accommodate an aircraft with a maximum of 21 to 32 passengers. By the time the airport was fully renovated in the 1970s, DXB was used for refuelling rather than as a hub. More than 100 airlines currently fly out of Dubai to more than 220 airports in 214 cities across 94 countries. Clearly, Dubai airport brings the world together!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The construction of <\/span>Dubai International Airport Terminal<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4 was completed in 2007 and was built as an addition to <\/span>Dubai International Airport Terminals<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2 and 3. When it was originally opened, Terminal 4 was the world&#8217;s largest passenger terminal in the area and square footage (about 88 million square feet). Regarding the number of passengers per year, <\/span>Dubai International Airport Terminal 3<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is now the busiest.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exclusive_Concourse_Dedicated_to_A380_Airplanes\"><\/span>Exclusive Concourse Dedicated to A380 Airplanes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A380-Airplanes.jpg\" alt=\"Exclusive Concourse Dedicated to A380 Airplanes\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A380-Airplanes.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A380-Airplanes-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/A380-Airplanes-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The A380 is the world&#8217;s largest commercial aeroplane, and it&#8217;s no surprise that Dubai International Airport has an entire concourse dedicated to it. The A380 can carry up to 800 passengers and has a wingspan of 80 metres. That&#8217;s bigger than most commercial buildings! For comparison, the iconic Burj Khalifa has a wingspan of just 12 meters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re flying on an Airbus 380 in the future and need to change planes at <\/span>Dubai airport<b>,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> there are separate gates for each flight on the same concourse so that you won&#8217;t have to make your way through crowds or go on long walks between flights. Plus, there are double-decker jet bridges, so people boarding those flights don&#8217;t have to navigate stairs.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Multiple_Times_Worlds_Best_Dubai_International_Airport_Awardee\"><\/span>Multiple Times World&#8217;s Best Dubai International Airport Awardee<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dubai-airport-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4209 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dubai-airport-3.jpg\" alt=\"World's Best Airport\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dubai-airport-3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dubai-airport-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Dubai-airport-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Dubai airport <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has a multilingual virtual assistant, a streamlined wayfinding system throughout all terminals and interactive information zones with relevant data on airport facilities and directions to boarding gates.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s not just that; the Dubai airport has received numerous prestigious titles and awards for recognised and renowned organisations in various categories over the years. One of the most notable titles held by Dubai airport is &#8216;<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Airport in the Middle East<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&#8217; Several publications, including <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Traveller Middle East, Gulf Business Awards, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> World Travel Awards<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, have named it a &#8216;<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frontier Award<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216; winner.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Huge_Zen_Garden_is_a_Wonder\"><\/span>Huge Zen Garden is a Wonder!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4238\" src=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Zen-Garden.jpg\" alt=\"The Zen Garden in Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Zen-Garden.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Zen-Garden-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/The-Zen-Garden-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On entering DXB, you&#8217;ll be greeted with an indoor garden that runs the entire length of <\/span>Terminal 3 <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at <\/span>Dubai International Airport<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Six thousand plants and trees may be found here, as well as a waterfall. The garden was designed to help travellers feel more relaxed and refreshed after a long flight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Zen Garden is the name given to the area. While you wait for your aircraft, you may relax in its beautiful splendour, which includes several benches, a fish pond, and an abundance of greenery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can locate the Dubai Airport Zen Garden between Gates B7 and B27 in Terminal 3. And if you are flying through the same airport, be sure to view the garden; it&#8217;s a sight to see!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>The Takeaway<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Dubai International Airport offers passengers many amenities such as duty-free shopping, luxury hotels, and even an on-site mosque. If you are travelling through the airport, use the footbridge connecting Concourse A and Concourse B to avoid long waits at passport control.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, if you plan to visit any of the attractions in Dubai, take advantage of getting there by using one of their several public transportation services offered from inside or outside the terminal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Some Useful Articles for You :<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 98.6896%; height: 148px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-metro-ntuart\">The Dubai Metro<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"319\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/etihad-rail-project-uae-misart\">Etihad Rail Project UAE<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"319\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/dubai-airport-runway-closure-2022-misart\">Dubai Airport Runway Closure Report<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"319\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.squareyards.ae\/blog\/etihad-airways-trmart\">Etihad Airways<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Question_FAQs\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_DXB_airports_contact\"><\/span>What&#039;s DXB airport&#039;s contact?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYou may contact the customer care department of Dubai airport through live chat or by calling the help centre. For a live chat option, visit the DXB airport website and go to the contact page; to phone, dial +974 4 224 5555.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_there_any_hotels_near_Dubai_airport\"><\/span>Are there any hotels near Dubai airport?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThere are several upscale hotels close to Dubai International Airport. Among the most well-known names are: Premier Inn Dubai International Airport Hotel Le Meridien Dubai Hotel and Conference Centre Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport IHG Hotel Movenpick Grand Al Bustan Dubai Raffles The Palm Dubai Jumeirah Creekside Hotel \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_get_a_Dubai_tourist_visa\"><\/span>How can I get a Dubai tourist visa?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBefore coming to the United Arab Emirates to get a tourist visa, it is essential to contact one of the UAE-based airlines, a tour operator, or the hotel where you want to stay. The kind of visa required depends on the reason for your visit. Ensure that you are also familiar with UAE transit visa requirements. As a tourist, you may get a 90-day visa upon arrival. You must provide evidence of a return flight ticket and sufficient cash (at least Dh 1,000 daily) in your bank account. Other possible necessary papers include hotel reservation confirmation, an invitation letter, and a trip itinerary. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Dubai_airport_the_biggest_in_the_world\"><\/span>Is Dubai airport the biggest in the world?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNo, King Fahd International Airport is the world's largest airport. However, DXB is the busiest airport hub regarding international passenger volume. Other major airports are Atlanta International Airport, Beijing Capital International Airport, and Tokyo International Airport.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Dubai_airport_still_operating\"><\/span>Is Dubai airport still operating? <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe Dubai international airport is now part-closed\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_International_airports_does_Dubai_have\"><\/span>How many International airports does Dubai have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIt has two airports, including DXB. 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