Dubai International Airport marks women’s day with Dubai Mallathon

Dubai Airports continued its month-long Emirati Women’s Day programme with a special edition of the Dubai Mallathon at Dubai International (DXB), bringing Emirati women, colleagues, families and members of the public together for a celebratory walk through Terminal 3.

The event brought members of the Dubai Airports Women’s Network (DAWN) and other participants together to mark this year’s theme, Moving Forward. Emerging Together.

It recognised the achievements and contributions of Emirati women across Dubai Airports, the aviation sector and the UAE, while reflecting DAWN’s role in creating opportunities for colleagues to connect, learn from one another and build supportive networks.

Combining movement and community, the walk promoted wellbeing, inclusion and connection, reflecting the spirit of the citywide initiative launched in 2025 by Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai.

The event also marked the conclusion of the Dubai Mallathon at DXB, which Dubai Airports brought to the airport for the first time this summer as the initiative’s first non-mall venue.

Throughout August, Terminal 3 became an indoor walking environment where Dubai Airports teams, oneDXB partners, People of Determination and members of the public could connect and stay active.

Dubai Airports operates both of Dubai’s airports, Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International (DWC).

As an integrator, Dubai Airports works to balance the interests of all stakeholders to maintain aviation growth, protect operational resilience and ensure that service providers collaborate to provide a safe and secure service, and improve customer experience whilst maintaining a sustainable business.

In 2025, DXB welcomed a record 95.2 million guests, marking the busiest year in its history and the highest annual international traffic ever recorded by any airport.

DWC embodies Dubai's vision for the future of aviation.

With expansion plans announced in May 2024, involving a record investment of US$35b, DWC aims to reshape the aviation landscape.

Over the next decade, DWC will accommodate 150m passengers annually, eventually expanding to 260m passengers and 12m tonnes of cargo.

With five runways, futuristic design and seamless intermodal connectivity, DWC aims to revolutionise global air travel, setting new standards for efficiency and guest experience for the next 50 years.