Abu Dhabi’s Zayed airport opens for non-flying shoppers

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UAE airports have increasingly diversified revenue streams beyond aviation fees as regional travel patterns shifted post-pandemic, with retail and hospitality concessions becoming material contributors to airport operator profitability. Abu Dhabi's move to allow non-passenger mall access reflects a broader Gulf pattern of maximizing high-traffic commercial real estate, seen across regional hubs where duty-free, F&B, and luxury retail tenants operate under long-term lease arrangements tied to passenger volumes and foot traffic. This structural adaptation demonstrates how GCC transportation infrastructure operators have repositioned themselves as real estate and commercial entities, a trend reflected in the financial performance of listed airport operators and their weighted exposure to non-

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