{
  "id": 6588348,
  "title": "Dubai Airports faced 111 alerts, 17 missile strikes this year, says CEO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/dubai-airports-faced-111-alerts-17-missile-strikes-this-year-says-ceo",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T12:17:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/dubai-airports-faced-111-alerts-17-missile-strikes-this-year-says-ceo-1.500669893"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai Airports faced 111 threat alerts and 17 missile strikes this year, a CEO has revealed. The majority of incidents caused minimal damage, and all injured personnel have fully recovered, says Paul Griffiths. The aviation executive attributed the situation's resilience to the airport's swift transition from crisis response to normal operations. Griffiths noted that they didn't receive formal training for such attacks, but they had to learn on the job. Dubai International Airport is projected to reach 100 million passengers in just 18 months, despite the turmoil. The airport currently handles 31.5 million guests in the first half of the year, with a significant recovery in traffic since March. Griffiths expects the airport to surpass 100 million passengers by the end of next year. The airport's international connectivity is also rebuilding, with most airlines, including Air France, expected to return by the winter season. Despite temporary withdrawals of some European carriers during the summer, the mix between connecting passengers and direct travelers has remained stable. Dubai's aviation sector is crucial to the UAE's economy, as it directly links to the city's thriving economy.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Dubai Airports withstood 111 threat alerts and 17 missile strikes during the regional conflict this year, with most causing minimal damage and all those injured now fully recovered, its CEO Paul Griffiths said during an international media briefing hosted by Dubai Media Office on Thursday. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances The aviation veteran said the figures…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}