Against that backdrop, Dubai Airports said it had been recognised by Gallup for employee engagement and workplace development.

The operator recorded a 74 per cent employee engagement score, up from 71 per cent in 2025, placing it in the 77th percentile globally.

According to Gallup, the award recognises organisations that meet workplace engagement and employee development standards. The benchmarking process includes data from more than 27 million respondents across over 200 countries.

Second year

Dubai Airports said this is the second consecutive year it has received the award.

Meshari Al Bannai, Chief People Officer of Dubai Airports, said: “This award recognises that the way we lead, develop, and empower our people directly shapes how our airports perform and how our guests experience Dubai.”

He added: “Engagement at Dubai Airports is embedded into the way we operate every day, from developing future leaders and national talent, to building a culture where accountability, service and innovation…