No 1 Dubai airport eyes retail crown

1 min readUpdated May 15, 2025Feb 11, 20157:00 AM

Fresh from capturing the title of busiest international airport from London’s Heathrow, Dubai International Airport has set its sights on becoming the world’s top hub by retail sales this year as a flood of Chinese passengers add to a shopping spree.

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