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Dubai to build new mega airport as passenger traffic recovers

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Dubai plans to outdo its current busiest airport, Dubai International, by constructing an even larger one, Al Maktoum International Airport, as passenger traffic is anticipated to exceed pre-pandemic levels. Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths disclosed that the design process for the new airport is underway, with completion expected in the 2030s. This news follows recent projections of 8.69 crore passengers at Dubai International this year, surpassing 2019's numbers.