Ep 51. Flying high : a conversation with Paul Griffiths, aviation’s Willy Wonka

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, discussing the impact of aviation on Dubai's economy and connectivity.

Send us Fan Mail The Season 3 opener of Money Majlis puts you right in the cockpit of Dubai’s aviation story, with Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports, as your guide. He isn’t just running DXB and DWC; he is shaping how a city’s ambition takes flight, turning runways and terminals into engines of GDP, jobs and global connectivity. Across this conversation, Paul unpacks the now-famous mandate he received from Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum on day one: “never constrain the growth of aviati...

People in this episode

Host: Suvo Sarkar

Guest: Paul Griffiths

Topics covered

• aviation
• Dubai
• economic growth
• global connectivity
• leadership

Keywords

• aviation
• Dubai Airports
• economic impact
• Paul Griffiths
• global connectivity
• Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dubai Airports

Places: Dubai

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