Dubai to welcome over 23.7 million passengers in 2022

More than 107,082 passengers arrived in Dubai on New Year’s Eve, of which 95,445 arrived from Dubai airport, 6,527 from Hatta border crossing and 5,010 from the port.

December was a very busy month for Dubai International. This is due to a combination of factors such as the seasonal influx of visitors, the recent football event in Doha and Dubai’s popularity as a preferred tourist destination over the past two years.

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This represents an 89% increase in passenger numbers compared to the previous year, with a total of 23,672,468 passenger arrivals from all ports in 2022.

Of these, 21,817,022 arrived from the airport, 1,612,746 passed through the Hatta border crossing, and 242,700 used the port. In 2021, the emirate received 12,025,468 passengers through the airport, 399,083 through the Hatta border crossing and 83,700 through the seaport, the Dubai Media Office reports.

Dubai Airport has established itself as one of the busiest airports in the world, ranking second globally, according to a new report from UK-based market research firm Euromonitor. increase. TOP 100 CITY DESTINATION INDEX 2022 Speed ​​of service and completion of procedures for passengers.

Dubai Airports also ranked first regionally and internationally in the 2022 Airports Council International (ACI) report, maintained its leading position in the International Competition Index, and was ranked first in the Legatum Prosperity Index for Tolerance to Foreigners. Ranked 1st. The United Arab Emirates passport was ranked as the strongest in the world according to the Global Passport Power Rank.

According to the Dubai Media Office, GDRFA Dubai Executive Director Lieutenant General Mohammed Ahmed Al-Mali said that the use of technologies such as artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things will enable Dubai Airport to deliver superior digital services and a superior travel experience. said to have become It has cemented Dubai’s reputation as a premier destination for tourism, business and lifestyle.