With the start of building on what will likely be the biggest airport terminal in the world, Dubai has once again set its sights on shattering records. At an estimated $35 billion in cost, this massive project will enhance Dubai's standing as a major aviation center with 400 gates and 5 parallel runways. It is planned for the new terminal at Al Maktoum International Airport to accommodate up to 260 million people a year. This massive development aims to redefine travel and transportation by going beyond scale. The terminal will be five times larger than the existing Dubai International Airport, which for ten years has been the busiest airport in the world for international travel. 

The vice president and prime minister of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has presented a plan that integrates the expansion of Dubai with its aviation sector. The new terminal is the focal point of a bigger proposal to develop a whole city in Dubai South around the airport, going beyond just an airport. It is anticipated that this construction will increase demand for homes for one million people and attract the top airlines and logistics firms in the globe. After it is finished, Emirates, the flag carrier, will relocate to Al Maktoum International Airport. The design incorporates a curved, white terminal that symbolizes Dubai's blend of modernism and heritage and has elements of the classic Bedouin tents found on the Arabian Peninsula. 

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The project is a calculated investment in the future as well as a feat of infrastructure. Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths thinks this will further cement Dubai's standing as a premier aviation hub. It is anticipated that the airport will boost employment, economic growth, and the travel and tourist sector, which in 2023 welcomed a record 17.15 million overnight guests from outside. According to the most recent projections, the airport's first phase should be finished by 2030. The airport can accommodate 130 million people annually after this phase is complete. The airport is expected to be completed in the 2050s, with all of its intended amenities and a capacity of 260 million passengers annually. 

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