Burj Al Arab Closed, Dubai Travel Hitting New Records & Wifi Acting Sus 🥲

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Dubai’s Airport And Tourism Numbers Hit New Highs In 2025

  • DXB has been crowned the world’s 2nd busiest airport for international passengers for the 12th year in a row, handling over 95 million passengers in 2025 🤩

  • But its more than just transit traffic…

  • The city welcomed 19.59 million international overnight visitors in 2025, marking a 5% increase from 2024 and the third consecutive year of record-breaking tourism!

  • December 2025 alone saw more than 2 million visitors... the first time the city has ever crossed that milestone in a single month 👏

  • Dubai World Trade Centre Hospitality reported a record-breaking 2025, serving 1.28 million guests across 2,578 events; a huge 37% jump from 2024’s 930,000 guests 🤯

SHARABLES

🍿Sharable bits and tips! 

  • If your wifi in the UAE has been acting up lately, you aren't going crazy 😭📶 There’s a reason!

  • A fire broke out in a popular Dubai gym yesterday.

  • ⁠⁠Burj Al Arab is closing for approximately 18 months for renovations 🥹 It'll be missed!⁠

  • The US Embassy has lifted its shelter-in-place instructions following a pause in attacks 🇺🇸 Caution is still advised!

  • A resident flew her service pup on Emirates first class, and it was extraordinary 🥹

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