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How Al Maktoum International Airport Will Transform Dubai

Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Jul. 17, 2026

Dubai is building what is set to become the world's largest airport by passenger capacity with the $34.9 billion (AED128 billion) expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport—a project that is expected to reshape not only global aviation, but also the future of Dubai South.

In this exclusive Property News International feature, we explore how the airport's planned capacity of 260 million passengers per year, five parallel runways, and 400 aircraft gates could transform the surrounding district into one of Dubai's most important centres for aviation, logistics, business, and residential development.

The feature also examines why Dubai South has emerged as one of the emirate's fastest-growing real estate markets, with rising residential activity, new project launches, and increasing business investment as major infrastructure continues to take shape.

Watch the full feature to discover how one of the world's most ambitious infrastructure projects is helping define Dubai's next chapter of growth.