Dubai Airports today announced that Dubai International (DXB) welcomed 95.2 million guests in 2025, up 3.1% year on year, marking the busiest year in the airport’s history and the highest annual international passenger traffic ever recorded by any airport.
The UAE has announced a AED170 billion ($46.29 billion) package of national transport and road projects to be implemented by 2030, aimed at easing traffic congestion and enhancing mobility across the UAE.
Bahrain has achieved 82% progress in its 2023-2026 roads projects plan with 23 projects currently underway.
Saudi authorities have announced a major overhaul of Makkah city's road infrastructure under a series of integrated projects. It includes completion of the first, second, third and fourth ring roads, which now form an 105km interconnected network.
Work is in full swing on the Bahrain International Airport Roads Development Project aimed at improving traffic flow on key routes leading to the newly-expanded airport. The scope of work includes construction of a two-lane bridge on Khalifa Al Kabeer Avenue as well as widening of Arad Highway, said a report.
Abu Dhabi Airports, operator of the emirate’s five airports including the flagship Zayed International Airport (AUH), recorded more than 33 million annual passengers in 2025, the largest influx of travellers in the emirate’s history.
Steady progress is being made on the Dubai Harbour Bridge Project with nearly 65% of the construction works already completed on the 1,500-m two-lane facility. Also, work related to the upgradation and adjusting utility services intersecting with the 1,500-m two-lane facility are nearing completion.
