Leading the world in international passenger volume, Dubai International Airport (DXB) boasts state-of-the-art facilities with incredible capacity and continued expansion. From the world’s largest solar energy system to the on-site specialist import facilities, the airport is not only the second-largest building in the world but is run with remarkable efficiency and amazing ingenuity.

Located in Emirates Tower, immerse yourself in the future of travel at Area 2071 and Xlab. Xlab Aviation is an ambitious funding and support programme which partners the most exciting new start-ups with experts, industry contacts and government. Confronting two challenges: airport transition time and environmental impact, Intelak provides seed funding to four winning start-ups and bridges the gap between the most game-changing ideas and viable business models which can be practically applied to the sector.

Go behind-the-scenes with a visit to the airport’s Innovation Lab and meet the pioneers experimenting with the most innovative new projects. With a fertile and vibrant backdrop, free thinkers can thrive. DXB already boasts experiential features and over 23 billion data points which operate on a real-time analytics platform. Come and find out what’s next!