Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced plans for the expanded Al Maktoum International Airport, expected to handle 260 million people annually and become the world’s largest airport. The project, estimated to cost AED 128 billion over ten years, will create a metropolis around the airport, housing one million people and promoting international trade and business.
The ruler of the emirate, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, recently presented plans for the expanded Al Maktoum International Airport, which is expected to handle 260 million people annually and become the world’s biggest airport in the world.
Sheikh Mohammed emphasized the significance of this project for future generations in a statement posted on X. It will further establish Dubai as a symbol of urban sophistication and global connectedness. He unveiled grandiose plans for the airport, which would cost an estimated AED 128 billion, or $35 billion, over the next ten years to build, including 400 airplane gates and five parallel runways.
If rumors about this enormous project are to be believed, it would not only completely change Dubai’s aviation scene but also trigger the growth of a whole metropolis around the airport. He projected that the building would cost AED 128 billion, or $35 billion, over a ten-year period. He also presented plans for the emirate to build “a complete city around the airport,” taking into account the need for housing one million people.
Intended to serve as the central hub of Dubai South, the airport will include a large 55-square-mile planned economic zone and is expected to become a vibrant center of innovation and business.
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In light of this, Sheikh Mohammed emphasized the critical role that cutting-edge aviation technology would play in reshaping the airport and ushering in a new age of productivity and connectedness. In addition, he emphasized the strategic significance of the airport, which goes beyond simple transportation and acts as a vibrant hub for international trade, business, and culture.
The declaration coincides with a rebound in air travel, with foreign visitor numbers reaching pre-pandemic levels as Dubai steers toward this audacious goal. Dubai’s aviation infrastructure is set to be anchored by the Al Maktoum International Airport, which will further cement the emirate’s position as a world leader in both air travel and urban growth.
