Over 24 million people passed through the emirate’s terminals last year. In December, the airport had over two million people.
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The hub had 83.6 million passengers last year, a 7.2% increase in comparison to 2015.
Last year’s passenger traffic reached 18.2 million, an increase of 3.58% in comparison to 2015.
‘I Am Nojoom, Age 10 and Divorced’ portrays the story of 10-year-old girl that, upon forced to marry a man 20 years her senior, asks for a divorce. It opens in Brazil on January 26.
The game will be played in Pacaembu, São Paulo, and will be used to introduce the new players to the fans. Tickets go on sale on Wednesday (25).
Santos Catholic University will grant three full scholarships. Registrations for the selection process are free of charge.
Crowdfunding campaign aims to raise money to tell stories of Syrian families in Brazil, Germany and Jordan. The idea is for ‘Salam, Syria’ to be completed until the end of the year.
The world’s largest aircraft will have its first daily flight to South America. The initiative marks ten years of operations by the airline in Brazil.
‘As I Open My Eyes’ tells the story of 18-year-old Farah, who just wants to enjoy life in the pre-revolution Tunisia.
The film ‘On the Bride’s Side’ shows the journey of a group that escaped the war in Syria and is headed to Sweden. The screening is scheduled to January 23, at 7 pm, and will be followed by a debate on the subject.
During the month, over 6.5 million people went through the airport. During the year, DXB received more than 75 million travellers.
The total number of visitors from overseas reached 6.6 million in 2016, up 4.8% over 2015. Argentinians and North Americans were at the top of the list.
The exhibition ‘Refugee Childhood’ shows images by Brazilian photographer Karine Garcêz taken in Palestine, Syria, Lebanon and Turkey. It runs until February 18 in state capital Fortaleza.
The organization wants to highlight the sector’s potential as a pillar for development.

