Dubai Commence Work on the World’s Largest Airport Terminal

On Sunday, Dubai revealed the initiation of construction on a new terminal at AI Maktoum International Airport. The ruler of the Gulf emirate declared that it would emerge as “the world’s largest” terminal, with an estimated cost of nearly $35 billion.

“We approved the designs for the new passenger terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport and (are) commencing construction of the building for AED 128 billion ($34.85 billion),” Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, said on X.

According to a government announcement, once the new terminal at AI Maktoum International Airport is fully operational, it will have the capacity to accommodate upto 260 million passengers annually.

Sheikh Mohammed described it as having “the world’s largest capacity” and being “five times larger than the current Dubai International Airport,” which is one of the busiest air hubs worldwide.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and CEO of Emirates, said, “The initial phase of the project will be completed within a decade, with a capacity to serve 150 million passengers annually.”

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