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Dubai Airports trains 45,000 staff in autism inclusion
Gulf Today
|April 11, 2025
Dubai Airports has expanded its autism-inclusive training programme, equipping 45,000 employeesacross the wider airport community, including partners and stakeholders - to better assist autistic and sensory-sensitive travellers navigating Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World CentralAl Maktoum International (DWC).
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The initiative aligns with Dubai's broader ambition of becoming a Certified Autism Destination (CAD).
DXB is the world's first international airport to earn the Certified Autism Centre (CAC) designation, awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES) and is also Autism-Certified by the Dubai Autism Centre (DAC).
The expanded training programme is part of Dubai Airports' wider strategy to ensure a supportive airport experience for guests with specific needs.
This story is from the April 11, 2025 edition of Gulf Today.
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