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Airport developments in Gulf valued at over $43b
24 February 2008
Dubai: Airport developments in Gulf countries are valued more than $43 billion and the huge scale of such projects is expected to significantly increase the number of visitors and industry participants at the forthcoming Airport Show in Dubai, the event's organisers said.
The Middle East, Africa and South Asia are all seeing airport expansions, with the largest greenfield development being Al Maktoum International Airport in Jebel Ali.
Big player
The region's airport expansions are driven by rapid economic growth and increased passenger traffic, according to research conducted by Streamline Marketing Group, organisers of Airport Show, which will attract companies involved in construction, operations, technology and services.
"The exhibition presents an outstanding opportunity for airport contractors and suppliers, looking to capitalise on the regional airport boom," said Nick Webb, director of Streamline Marketing Group.
Target audience
The event will also target government officials, consultants and contractors behind many of the region's airport development as well as ground handlers, security personnel and airline representatives.
A dedicated section for air traffic control, ground handling and aviation security Middle East and the launch of airport show conference will be new this year.
Projects: Major overhaul
Al Maktoum International Airport
, UAE - $10b
King Abdul Aziz, Madinah and Tabuk Airports, Saudi Arabia - $11.3b
New Doha International Airport (NDIA), Qatar - $5.5b
Airports Authority of India's modernisation of smaller airports in India - $4b
Mumbai International Airport (MIAL), India - $1.5b
New Islamabad International Airport (NIIA), Pakistan - $400m
Tripoli International Airport, plus 5 new airports, Libya - $3.5b
Cairo International Airport
and other airports, Egypt - $850m
Tambo and Johannesburg International Airports and other regional development, South Africa - $725m
New Khartoum International Airport, Sudan -$530m
Enfidha
and
Monastir
Airports, Tunisia: $532m
Mohammad V International
& Benslimane Airports, Morocco - $565m
By Nadia Saleem
© Gulf News 2008. All rights reserved.
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