The planned $6.8 billion Abu Dhabi Midfield Terminal -- slated for completion in 2017 -- will be able to accommodate 40 million passengers each year.
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The planned $6.8 billion Abu Dhabi Midfield Terminal -- slated for completion in 2017 -- will be able to accommodate 40 million passengers each year.
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It will include over 190,000 square feet of retail space, which will be laid out like a modern-day souk.
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It will include over 190,000 square feet of retail space, which will be laid out like a modern-day souk.
Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates
Dubai's newest airport, Dubai World Central, opens for passenger traffic in October. Its annual capacity, which will increase in stages, will ultimately reach 160 million.
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Dubai's newest airport, Dubai World Central, opens for passenger traffic in October. Its annual capacity, which will increase in stages, will ultimately reach 160 million.
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Riyadh's main airport, King Khaled International, is undergoing an $800 million expansion. The new airport will be able to handle 50 million passengers annually, in keeping with the country's 5% annual growth.
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Riyadh's main airport, King Khaled International, is undergoing an $800 million expansion. The new airport will be able to handle 50 million passengers annually, in keeping with the country's 5% annual growth.
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Doha's Hamad International Airport -- set to open in full by 2015, with a soft launch later this year -- is spread out over 6.4 million square feet of land. The complex includes a public mosque, two 100-room hotels and a health spa.
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Doha's Hamad International Airport -- set to open in full by 2015, with a soft launch later this year -- is spread out over 6.4 million square feet of land. The complex includes a public mosque, two 100-room hotels and a health spa.
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When completed, Hamad International will be 2/3 the size of the city of Doha and will be able to accommodate 50 million yearly passengers (it currently served 18 million). <br />
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When completed, Hamad International will be 2/3 the size of the city of Doha and will be able to accommodate 50 million yearly passengers (it currently served 18 million).
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The airport has a water theme, complete with a wave-shaped roof and landscaping that utilizes recycled water.
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The airport has a water theme, complete with a wave-shaped roof and landscaping that utilizes recycled water.
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Each of the airport's five concourses is equipped with dedicated A380 gates. To accommodate the jumbo carrier, the airport will house the second longest runway in the world.
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Each of the airport's five concourses is equipped with dedicated A380 gates. To accommodate the jumbo carrier, the airport will house the second longest runway in the world.
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