Dhaka, Feb. 5 -- UAE passport holders are among the top airport spenders in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East, second only to Chinese travelers, a new study finds.

The Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East-representing over 600 airports across 44 countries-released its 'Travel Retail Study in the Post-Pandemic Era,' which examined 36 major airports across 21 countries and surveyed 4,000 passengers.

The study highlights a shift in airport retail dynamics, showing that spending is increasingly driven by passenger mix and behavior, not just traffic volumes, said a media report on February 4.

In 2025, Chinese passengers topped global airport retail spending, indexed at 100, followed by UAE passport holders at 78.8 ...