Construction Begins on $35 Billion World’s Largest Airport Terminal in Dubai
Soon, Dubai will have the “world’s largest” airport terminal. The construction commencement has already come into action as per the ruler of Dubai. The official news regarding the same has already been made and the construction of the new terminal began on Sunday, 28 April 2024. This terminal will be constructed at AI Maktoum International Airport. Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the ruler of the Gulf Emirate said in the official announcement that the terminal will be known as “the world’s largest” terminal. The estimated cost of this terminal will be approximately $35 billion.
Prime Minister and the ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid AI Maktoum made a tweet regarding the same which reads “We approved the designs for the new passenger terminal at AI Maktoum International Airport and (are) commencing construction of the building for AED 128 billion ($34.85 billion).” He further included that Dubai will be the “world’s airport, its port, its urban hub, and new global centre”. As per Dubai’s ruler, the new terminal project would assure the “continuous and stable development for our children and their children in turn”.
As per Dubai’s government announcement, once the new terminal is fully functional, it will handle up to 260 million commuters yearly along with 400 aircraft gates. The new terminal will have the largest capacity in the world. Sheikh Mohammed further describes it as 5 times larger than the current Dubai International Airport. It is worth noting that Dubai International Airport is known to be one of the busiest airports all around the world.
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