Airports
Dubai Still In Pole Position as Gulf's Core Business Aviation Hub
Service providers and operators see more opportunities for UAE growth and also in Saudi Arabia
Master plan for Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub at Al Maktoum International Airport
The master plan for Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub at Al Maktoum International Airport. (Rendering: MBRAH)

Strong revenues from elevated oil prices and its position as a magnet for personal and corporate wealth continue to make Dubai the Middle East region’s preeminent hub for business aviation activity. That fact is quite apparent at this year’s Dubai Airshow, with new facilities opening at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Al Maktoum International Airport, most notably the new ExecuJet FBO adjacent to the existing VIP terminal, which the airport’s CEO Tahnoon Saif described as state-of-the-art.

“They are putting the final touches to the FBO facility and lounges,” Saif told AIN in a pre-show interview. “The [Dassault ExecuJet MRO] hangars are ready and will add capacity to the area. It’s an important element that will increase the number of movements.”