Al Maktoum International Airport to Expand

The transcript discusses the Dubai South project, focusing on its future impact, airport expansion, foreign investment, property development, and economic implications. The project aims to create a large-scale airport with a capacity of 160 million passengers, with the first phase targeting 130 million by 2025. It highlights the role of foreign investment in logistics and aviation, the creation of employment opportunities, and the development of a self-sustaining aerotropolis. The project is funded by both government and private investors, with a focus on maintaining growth despite economic challenges.

What is the eventual passenger capacity planned for the new airport in Dubai South?

• 260 million

• 160 million

• 500 million

• 130 million

By what year is the expansion of the existing airport expected to be completed?

• 2017

• 2025

• 2030

• 2020

Which sector is identified as a main catalyst for growth in Dubai?

• Tourism

• Aviation

• Real Estate

• Technology

What is the expected employment figure in the Dubai South area?

• 750,000

• 1 million

• 500,000

• 250,000

What is the concept of an 'aerotropolis' as mentioned in the project?

• A city built around an airport

• A city focused on technology

• A city designed for tourism

• A city built around a central park

What percentage of funding for the airport is expected to come from the government?

• 50%

• 10%

• 70%

• 30%

How has the lower oil prices affected the Dubai South project?

• It has caused significant delays

• It has increased costs

• It has not affected the project

• It has reduced investor interest