{
  "id": 6739568,
  "title": "Dubai Airports is ready for a ‘trampoline’ bounce",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/dubai-airports-is-ready-for-a-trampoline-bounce",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T09:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/opinion/dubai-airports-is-ready-for-a-trampoline-bounce-1.500670837"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai Airports is bracing for a \"trampoline\" bounce following a tough first half, with CEO Paul Griffiths delivering a message of optimism during an international news briefing. The airport and the emirate as a whole are expected to bounce back, with DXB on track to welcome 100 million passengers in just 18 months. Griffiths explained that the airport has faced numerous challenges, including ballistic missile attacks and a reduction in flights, but has managed to keep going through it all. The airport's infrastructure is impressive, but it is the resourcefulness and spirit of the people involved that truly sets it apart. As Alex reported all week, the energy at Gulf News has been high, with many surprises in the works. The airport and the UAE's tourism industry are gearing up for a rebound, with DWC airport expected to bring in Dh55 billion in new contracts by year-end, and the 33rd ATM set to kick off.",
  "summary": "There won’t be a ‘dead cat’ bounce but a ‘trampoline’ bounce for Dubai Airports, and the emirate as a whole. That upbeat message came from Paul Griffiths while we still deal with plenty of uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz. The Dubai Airports CEO said the ‘dead cat’ (a well-used economic term for a brief improvement in performance for an otherwise declining asset) is definitely not what…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}