In a significant development that underscores his growing influence in the country’s political and military landscape, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General in the UAE Armed Forces. The announcement was made through an official decree issued by the UAE President, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and was received with celebration across the nation.

Dubai International Airport (DXB) has again established its superiority in the world aviation sector as it has registered the highest number of passengers in its history by achieving an all-time high of 46 million passengers in January to June 2025. This is an important recovery after the pandemic and places DXB in the rank of the busiest international airport in the world, which the facility has been since the last nine years.