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New Dubai airport set to begin operations
DWC was mammoth compared to other projects the city had embarked upon in past years in its race to fame and development. Unexpectedly, the financial crisis posed a serious speed-breaker in the government’s ambitious plans. However, while many real estate projects have been scrapped, infrastructure and economic development has not lost its priority despite the financial issues the city continues to face.
Dubai International posts surge in traffic; new airport hotel opens
In other Dubai Airport news, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) and Ishraq Gulf Real Estate Holding Co have opened the Holiday Inn Express Dubai Airport. The 381-room hotel is the largest Holiday Inn Express in Europe, Middle East and Africa, and the fourth property to open in Dubai.
UAE infrastructure to touch Dh80bn
The quarterly UAE Infrastructure Report by Business Monitor International (BMI) reckoned that infrastructure growth in the UAE this year will be fuelled by Abu Dhabi, and to a lesser extent by transport infrastructure projects in Dubai, such as the Green Line Metro project, the Al Maktoum International Airport and the expansion of Dubai Airport.
Emirates to delay move to Dubai’s new airport
Emirates had originally planned to relocate to Al Maktoum International Airport between 2018 and 2020 and now expects to make the move between 2022 and 2030, the Abu Dhabi government-owned newspaper cited Mr Clark as saying.
Emirates delays relocation
Al Maktoum International is one of several multibillion-dollar airport projects being undertaken in the region as Gulf states invest in aviation to draw in trade and tourism.
Tea Trumps Towers as Dubai Maps Way Back to Future as Trade Hub
That’s not enough to cope with expected growth in trade and tourism, says Andrew Walsh, vice-president for cargo and logistics at Dubai World Central, which is building Al-Maktoum.
