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Sharjah begins work on $327m airport
terminal expansion
It will increase airport's capacity to 20 million passengers annually
The expansion project will separate the arrivals areas from departures and enhance the airport's systems and amenities,
authorities say. Wam
Alkesh Sharma
Jan 03, 2024
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Work has started on the Dh1.2 billion ($326.75 million) terminal expansion at Sharjah International
Airport as the emirate seeks to boost its aviation infrastructure.
Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, laid the
foundation stone for the project on Wednesday, state-owned news agency Wam reported.
Spread across 190,000 square metres, the project is the largest phase of expansion work being
undertaken at a total cost of Dh2.4 billion, and is expected to be completed in 2027.
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