His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President of the UAE, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, affirmed that the UAE will remain a major hub for global travel, supported by a creative national cadre and a highly efficient and reliable infrastructure that is the best in the world. Its modernization and development operations do not stop to maintain its efficiency at its highest levels. In addition to the country’s average location in the heart of the world, it makes it a major meeting point linking the east of the world with its west, and its north with its south.
His Highness praised all efforts that would confirm the UAE’s leadership in various sectors, including the tourism and travel sector, in light of the country’s capabilities and the characteristics that distinguish it, making it a role model in all areas of sustainable development, calling on His Highness to continue working. To confirm the global position of our country and consolidate its development model that places human comfort and happiness at the forefront of priorities. This came during the visit made by His Highness today to Zayed International Airport in Abu Dhabi, accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, First Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, where His Highness was briefed on the airport facilities, which is considered one of the largest airport buildings in the world, as it was built on a building area of 742,000 square meters, with a capacity of 45 million passengers annually.
At the beginning of the tour, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum passed by one of the largest indoor creative landmarks in the Middle East region, which bears the name “Sana Al Noor.” It is 22 meters high and 17 meters wide, and serves to distribute lighting and ventilation between the floors of the airport’s departure and arrival halls, as one of the Effective energy-saving methods.
His Highness praised the sustainability factors that were included in the building, which reflects the UAE’s keenness to follow the best practices in the field of sustainability, environmental preservation, and rationalization of the consumption of natural resources, as sustainability is an essential pillar in the design of Passenger Terminal A, which currently provides about 5,300 tons of food. Carbon dioxide emissions annually.
His Highness was briefed on the advanced solutions and advanced infrastructure of the airport, which was renamed this year to bear the name “Zayed International Airport”, in honor of the legacy of the founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, may God have mercy on him, and to celebrate the memory of a leader who founded an ambitious young state. It was able to top global competitiveness lists in various fields, including the field of tourism and travel.
His Highness the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, at Zayed International Airport included an inspection of the facilities of Terminal A, which can handle 79 aircraft at one time, with a total of 11,000 passengers per hour, where His Highness listened to an explanation about the system. Smart travel in the building, which includes completing travel procedures, self-loading of bags, automated registration, electronic gates for passport control, as well as smart gates designated for boarding the plane. His Highness also inspected the Etihad Airways first class lounge in the building, where he was briefed on what the lounge provides. Various factors for the comfort and well-being of travelers.
During the visit, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum was accompanied by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, Supreme Chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline and Group, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman Dubai Ports and Border Security Council, His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan, Special Affairs Advisor at the Presidential Office, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Abu Dhabi Airports, and a number of senior officials.
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