Refurbishments at Dubai International Airport's (DXB) southern runway are now complete.
An Emirates Airline Boeing777 from Seattle was the first plane to touchdown on the new tarmac just before 6 pm on Thursday.
The runway was closed for 45-days for a complete upgrade to accommodate future traffic growth.
DXB's northern runway was also closed for a couple of days earlier this week for maintenance work.
UAE marks 1,000 days of humanitarian mission supporting Gaza
The UAE marked 1,000 days of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3 on Sunday, its humanitarian mission providing emergency relief, medical care and recovery support to people in the Gaza Strip.
UAE continues to send more aid convoys to Gaza
The UAE has sent five more aid convoys to the Gaza Strip this week as part of the ongoing 'Operation Chivalrous Knight 3' campaign that provides humanitarian and relief assistance to the Palestinian people.
Dubai sets up media committee to counter fake news, misinformation
A new committee will be set up in Dubai to overlook the media narrative, with the aim to safeguard the Emirate's development achievements and counter misinformation and false news through clear, transparent communication.
UAE and Kuwait foreign ministers discuss regional developments
His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs held talks on Sunday with Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.
UAE President, Zelenskyy discuss Ukraine crisis and bilateral ties
UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday, focusing on bilateral cooperation and the latest developments in the Ukraine conflict.
H.H. Sheikh Hamdan approves supervisory committee supporting families
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, has approved the formation of the Supervisory Committee for Initiatives under the ‘Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum Family Programme’.
RTA says public transport, taxi use hits nearly 350 million in 2026
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has announced that 348.1 million people used public transport, taxis and shared mobility in Dubai in the first half of 2026.
UAE condemns Iranian attack on Kuwait
The United Arab Emirates has condemned the Iranian hostile attack targeting Kuwait with drones.
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