Dubai Airports (DA) has been recognised as a 2026 Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award (GEWA) winner, placing the organisation among a select group of international employers that record the highest levels of employee engagement.
DA sits in the 77th percentile in this competitive
benchmark, with a score of 74% for employee engagement, up from 71% in 2025,
reflecting a significant uptick at this level of maturity.
The GEWA is one of the world’s most rigorous workplace
distinctions, awarded to organisations that meet demanding standards in
engagement and strengths development, and that can demonstrate how supporting
and developing people leads to meaningful change.
The latest edition of Gallup’s Global Database comprises of
27.6 million respondents and 6,000+ clients across over 200 countries.
DA is a two‑time consecutive recipient of this award
and the only airport on the 2026 winners list.
Meshari Al Bannai, Chief People Officer of Dubai Airports
commented: “This award recognises that the way we lead, develop, and empower
our people directly shapes how our airports perform and how our guests
experience Dubai. Engagement at Dubai Airports is embedded into the way we
operate every day, from developing future leaders and national talent, to
building a culture where accountability, service and innovation thrive
together. That connection between people and performance is what sets us
apart.” -TradeArabia News Service