Passenger numbers at Dubai Airport hit 284,203 in just the past three days said Maj General Mohammed Al Marri, Director General of Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai.

He said the passengers that passed through passport control at the airport in Dubai registered a new record during the past three days.

“Friday witnessed the peak where about 105,710 passengers passed through Dubai international airport which is a new record for a single day in the current year according to Major Gen Al Marri.

The number of travelers who dealt with staff of the passport control desks in and out through the airport of Dubai during November 11-13 of November (Thursday, Friday and Saturday) is a new record.

On Thursday there were 92.509 passengers; Friday 105.710 and on Saturday 85,984 passengers.