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Global Airport Leaders’ Forum to discuss airport

industry, future challenges

• Friday, May 2, 2025 2:38 PM
• 2 minutes Reading

DUBAI, 2nd May, 2025 (WAM) -- Aviation experts and specialists from across the world will gather in
Dubai from 6th to 7th May to participate in the Global Airport Leaders’ Forum (GALF) to discuss
megatrends and developments that will reshape the way airports operate and serve passengers
and their other stakeholders over the next 25 years when the air passengers numbers would reach
12.4 billion, as per the ICAO predictions.
A co-located event of the 24th edition of Airport Show, the 12th GALF will bring more than 50
aviation, policymakers, airport business leaders, and technology experts to foster meaningful
engagement and knowledge sharing on critical challenges and growth opportunities in the
technology-driven world.

Lt. Gen. Mohammed Ahmed Al Marri, Director-General, General Directorate of Residency and
Foreigners Affairs in Dubai (GDRFA-Dubai), will deliver the keynote address on ‘Commitment to
excellence and a proactive approach to shaping the future of aviation’ will be delivered. Mohammed
Abdulla Lengawi, Director-General of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, will also present a keynote
address during the forum.

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