Dubai International Airport is on track to welcome nearly 99.5 million passengers in 2026 while expanding its AI-powered ‘Red Carpet’ smart tunnel system, allowing eligible travellers to complete immigration through facial recognition. At the same time, the proposed Unified GCC Visa could simplify travel across six Gulf nations, making multi-country trips faster and more convenient.
Dubai is quietly becoming the World’s busiest layover city

Anamika Chauhan is a Senior Content Writer at TBO Academy. Specializing in B2B content, she works closely with the marketing team to bring out the outlook about the industry in her write-ups. Connect with her on LinkedIn or write to her at anamika.chauhan@tbo.com