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Arrow-up Dubai Airports unveiled the new design of its Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower at Dubai International (DXB), transforming one of the airport’s most recognisable landmarks into an expression of national pride at Dubai’s global front door. The tower now places the UAE flag at the heart of the airport, visible to every guest arriving at and departing from the city. The unveiling was marked by a special ceremonial airside event on June 24, featuring a Dubai Police parade with the ATC tower as its backdrop. Arrow-left In 2025, international tourist arrivals increased 4% year on year to an estimated 1.52 billion travellers, nearly 60 million more than in 2024. According to UN Tour- ism, 2025 demonstrated that global travel demand had finally returned to long-term growth trends seen prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Arrow-right Brazil topped the glob- al growth charts in 2025, recording a 37% surge in international arrivals year on year. Bhutan followed with 30% growth, Iceland with 29%, Egypt with 20% and South Africa with 19%, signalling renewed appetite for experiential and long-haul destinations (UN Tourism) .
Arrow-up According to WTTC estimates, travel and tourism contributed $11.7 trillion to the world economy in 2025, accounting for more than 10% of global GDP and supporting hundreds of millions of jobs worldwide.
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