Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs, remained in disarray Thursday after unprecedented heavy rain led to airliners having to negotiate flooded runways.

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With several flights expected to be affected by the upcoming closure of the Dubai International Airport's (DXB) southern runway, the authorities have put in place a host of arrangements to ensure ...

On Wednesday, the U.K. government backed construction of a third runway at Heathrow, a decadeslong debate for the airport. However, Griffiths said that he remained confident Dubai would remain ahead.