Six of the best: GCC airport projects 2010

2. Al Maktoum International Airport
Estimated value: US $8 billion
Client: Dubai Department of Civil Aviation
Schedule: Phase one is due to open in June 2010 and further expansion will take place in phases. How quickly depends on demand from airlines.




If the project goes ahead as originally planned, Al Maktoum International Airport will be the largest passenger and cargo hub in the world. Capacity will be 160 million passengers and 12 million tonnes of cargo per year. The airport is part of Dubai World Central, which will have residential, retail and leisure components. Al Naboodah Contracting Company won the contract to build the first runway at the airport.




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