• Al Bateen Airport, the second airport in Abu Dhabi was used by the public during the 1970s and partly the 1980s. Archive Abu Dhabi Photos Black and White, Courtesy Al Ittihad
    Al Bateen Airport, the second airport in Abu Dhabi was used by the public during the 1970s and partly the 1980s. Archive Abu Dhabi Photos Black and White, Courtesy Al Ittihad
  • Al Bateen Airport in the 1970s. Archive Abu Dhabi Photos Black and White, Courtesy Al Ittihad
    Al Bateen Airport in the 1970s. Archive Abu Dhabi Photos Black and White, Courtesy Al Ittihad

Business

In pictures: the UAE aviation sector’s journey through the years

  • English
  • Arabic

In the past 42 years, the UAE’s aviation sector has soared to new heights and now features the world’s second-busiest airport for international passengers.

UAENational Day 2025TechnologyDubai