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Dubai is embarking upon the construction of a $35 billion airport terminal, the emirate’s ruler announced on Sunday.
Being built at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai South, the construction of this terminal will make it the largest airport in the world.
Dubai’s prime minister and vice president, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, revealed that the forthcoming terminal will be five times larger than the existing Dubai International Airport and capable of accommodating up to 260 million passengers annually.
According to the announcement, the new airport will feature five parallel runways and 400 aircraft gates. Currently, Dubai International Airport, the busiest international air hub across the world, operates with just two runways.
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