Dubai International Airport

Dubai Airport  - Image by mmemeiyo from Pixaba
Dubai
United Arab Emirates

Concourse 4, part of Dubai World Central, is designed to mimic the UAE desert with three sand-dune-like nodes along its spine. It will feature areas for first and business class lounges, departure, arrival, retail, and leisure. The concourse aims to streamline passenger transfers with its efficient transit hub and will have 100 contact gates, including 52 Code E stands, 38 Code F stands, and 10 for mixed use.

Architect
Dar Al Handasah
Contractor
ALEC (Main Contractor) and BMC
Building type
Airport

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