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Dubai sees air travel surge, expects FIFA World Cup boost

Paul Griffiths, the CEO of Dubai Airports, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. Dubai International Airport saw a surge in passengers over the first half of 2022 as pandemic restrictions eased and the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar will further boost traffic to the city-state's second airfield, Griffiths said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell) An Emirates Boeing 777 stands at the gate at Dubai International Airport as another prepares to land on the runway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2022. Dubai International Airport saw a surge in passengers over the first half of 2022 as pandemic restrictions eased and the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar will further boost traffic to the city-state's second airfield, its chief executive said Wednesday. (AP Photo/Jon Gambrell)