Joint Press Release Ahead of the Launch of Emirates’ New Dubai-Helsinki Route2.9.2026 13:02:04 EEST | Emirates, Suomen sivuliike | Press release
On Monday 31 of August 2026, the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Helsinki, in cooperation with Emirates, organized a promotional event titled “Bridging Dubai and Helsinki with Emirates” at Solo Sokos Hotel Pier 4 in Helsinki, to celebrate the upcoming launch of Emirates’ new Dubai-Helsinki route. The Emirates’ new route service introduces the only year-round, non-stop, direct link between Finland and the UAE, unlocking expanded opportunities for both international leisure and corporate travellers. Furthermore, it reinforces the strong bilateral relations between the UAE and Finland, underpinned by mutual interests in renewable energy, artificial intelligence and digital transformation, advanced technology, education, space and sustainable development. As the UAE is already Finland's largest export market in the Gulf region with non-oil bilateral trade standing at almost USD 579 million in 2025, this daily non-stop service to Helsinki will provide further opportunities for