Before most of Dubai has had its morning coffee, the warehouse floor is already packed. Row upon row of cartons filled with fresh flowers stretch across the facility, each labelled, logged and waiting for rapid clearance. The scale is striking — thousands of boxes moving through in carefully timed waves. Valentine’s Day may look romantic at the shop counter, but here it is a high-precision logistical exercise. Teams scan shipments, check documentation and direct pallets into temperature-controlled areas, all while new aircraft continue to arrive. For many workers, these few days represent the busiest stretch of the year, when volumes can jump dramatically and every minute counts in preserving freshness.

Where Dubai’s Valentine’s roses come from

Red roses top demand as dnata processes 274 shipments in five days

Emirates sets end date for one of its routes

Carrier says services run normally for now; no reason given for closure

Emirates added that it would fully comply with any instructions or directives issued by government authorities and would inform customers, employees and partners if there are any changes.

More China destinations now open to Emirates flyers

New agreement gives travellers seamless access to more cities across China

Emirates expands reach in China through interline partnership with Loong Air

Etihad sees strong passenger surge in early 2026

Airline reports sharp rise in passengers and high seat occupancy in January

Etihad keeps planes packed while growing capacity.

Air Arabia breaks profit record as travel demand soars

Passengers rise to 21.8m as airline adds 30 routes and boosts capacity

Air Arabia reported record profits and passenger growth in 2025.

Love at 40,000 ft: Emirates sets Valentine’s Day mood

The Dubai airline's on-board goodies promises to make passengers swoon

Love takes flight onboard Emirates this Valentine’s Day.

Dubai's record run sets stage for DWC era

New attractions and airline growth push DXB toward 100m travellers next

Dubai Mall on New Year's Eve. The emirate recorded 19.59 million overnight visitors between January and December 2025 — a 5 per cent increase compared to last year.

Fly to London for just Dh190 in special offer

The service will commence on June 26

A pedestrian walks past Tower Bridge along the Thames in central London.

Flying Emirates soon? You might get a better seat

Emirates rolls out upgraded aircraft across global network through 2026

Emirates Premium Economy to reach 99 destinations by 2026.

European airline cancels Dubai flights until Feb 13

Passengers can rebook, reroute or claim refunds as airline cites airspace limits

The Dutch low-cost carrier has cancelled all flights to and from Dubai until February 13, citing airspace restrictions linked to regional tensions.

DXB CEO wants to use VIP tunnel for air taxi passengers

Paul Griffiths gives updates about DXV, vertical integration at DWC

The first crewed aerial taxi took off from Margham and landed at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC). Photo used for illustrative purposes.

US suspends flights at airport for 10 days

All flights to and from the airport to be grounded till February 20

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has suspended all flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days.

TRENDING STORIES