United Arab Emirates (UAE) is progressing by leaps and bounds in the tourism sector. In view of this, UAE ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has made a big announcement. Sheikh Mohammed Bin announced on his X account on Sunday that Dubai will become the world’s largest airport, its port, urban center and a new global center. Under this, he has announced a new airport project worth about US $ 35 billion (Rs 2.9 lakh crore).
There will be 5 runways and 400 aircraft gates
Sheikh Mohammed further explained that the new airport will be called Al Maktoum International Airport and will have 5 runways, the capacity to host 260 million passengers and 400 aircraft gates. He further said that this new project will ensure “sustained and stable development for our children and their children”. For the first time, new aviation technology will be used in the aviation sector.
The present airport will be 5 times bigger
The Ruler of Dubai further said that this airport will be 5 times the size of the current Dubai International Airport, and all operations of Dubai International Airport will be transferred to it in the coming years.
Know here 7 special things about the airport
- Al Maktoum International Airport will be the world’s largest hosting 260 million passengers every year.
- In the coming years it will be 5 times the size of the current Dubai International Airport.
- The airport will have 400 aircraft gates and 5 runways.
- An entire city will be built around the airport in Dubai South as the project will demand housing for 1 million people.
- The airport will host the world’s leading companies in the logistics and aviation sectors.
- The new terminal will cost AED 128 billion (US$34.85 billion or Rs 2.9 lakh crore).
- For the first time, new aviation technology will be used in the aviation sector.
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