HeadquartersDubai, UAE
CEOPaul Griffiths
IndustryAviation

About

Dubai Airports is the government-owned operator of Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC). Paul Griffiths has been its chief executive since its formation in 2007, according to published biographies.

Key figures

95.2 millionDXB passengers2025▲ +3.1%
454,800Flight movements2025▲ +3.3%
8.7 millionBusiest monthDecember 2025▲ +6.1%
77.6%Load factor2025

Figures are as published by the sources listed on this page. Where a figure comes from the company itself we have not audited it.

Objectives and priorities

  • Forecast of 99.5 million passengers at DXB in 2026 (Dubai Airports forecast).

Scope of operations

  • Operator of Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC)
  • DXB: 291 destinations in 110 countries, served by 108 international airlines (end of 2025)

Founders and key people

Paul Griffiths

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Chief Executive, Dubai Airports · Dubai Airports

Timeline

  1. 2007Dubai Airports formed; Paul Griffiths becomes CEO
  2. 2008Terminal 3 opens (October)
  3. 2010Dubai World Central opens (June)
  4. 2013Concourse A opens (January)
  5. 2016Concourse D opens (February)
  6. 2023DXB passes pre-pandemic traffic

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