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May Ismail, Event Manager at RX, a global company that organizes about 400 events
across 42 industry sectors in 22 countries including Airport Show, said: “Digital

transformation is happening fast across the airport industry. Airports are focusing on
advanced technologies. The buzz world today is convenience, efficiency, and

communication. Enhancing the airport experience boils down to three critical factors -
easy navigation, cleanliness, and passenger service. By 2050, several processes
within the airport environment are predicted to be fully autonomous, and the airports
with better passenger experience will have a competitive edge. In the technology-

driven era, the focus for airports is on thriving rather than just staying operational.”

According to a white paper by global consultancy Frost & Sullivan, airports are
constantly evolving especially now when the rate of change is faster than ever. They
are faced with changing demand, varied operating conditions, rising costs, and
workforce shortages coupled with rising passenger demands. Stakeholders across

the ecosystem are working on innovating, backed by advanced technology to solve

airport’s various pain points and achieve the desired goals and priorities. These

The Middle East region is required to invest up to US$151 billion in near-future
expansions and improvements to facilities. According to the Airports Council

International (ACI) whose members operate 1925 airports across 171 countries,
passenger numbers to/from/within the Middle East are expected to reach 105 percent
of 2019 levels in 2025.