(Dubai) – Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, got briefed on a number of engineering designs for Al Maktoum International Airport, deemed to be world’s biggest airport when completed.
Flanked by HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, HH Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Group and Khalifa Saeed Sulieman, Director General of the Protocol and Hospitality Department in Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed viewed visual presentation about the development of air, land and maritime transport in Dubai and the updating of these facilities in Dubai city, which has become after more than fifty years of development, modernisation and construction, one the top cities in the world.
Sheikh Mohammed examined maps and designs of the project whose cost would touch AED120 billion after completion of the first phase. He and his entourage were briefed by Engineer Khalifa Al Zafeen, CEO of Dubai Airports and project supervisor engineers about the characteristics and advantages of each of the proposed designs prepared by “Dubai Aviation Engineering projects” at Dubai Airports.
Sheikh Mohammed expressed his admiration about “the light box-the jewel design” given its conformity to the local environment. He ordered the endorsement and implementation of the design.
(Courtesy WAM)
