{"id":35951,"date":"2025-11-19T09:17:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T09:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elite-bricks.com\/?p=35951"},"modified":"2025-11-19T09:17:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T09:17:23","slug":"dubai-uk-export-finance-to-become-first-foreign-investor-in-dwc-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elite-bricks.com\/it\/2025\/11\/19\/dubai-uk-export-finance-to-become-first-foreign-investor-in-dwc-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Dubai: UK Export Finance to become first foreign investor in DWC expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"

UK Minister for Trade Sir Chris Bryant presented a $3.5 billion expression of interest to Dubai World Central<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UK Export Finance has issued a $3.5 billion (Dh12.8 billion) expression of interest letter to Dubai World Central, making them the first foreign investor in the expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UK Minister for Trade Sir Chris Bryant presented the letter to Khalifa Al Zaffin, executive chairman of the Dubai Aviation City Corporation and Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects, and Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths on Tuesday, on the second day of the ongoing Dubai Airshow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By early 2030s, all operations at Dubai International (DXB) will be transferred to DWC, as the new passenger terminal will deliver the next 50 years of Dubai\u2019s aviation growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Developed at a cost of Dh128-billion, the initial phase of DWC will accommodate up to 150 million passengers annually, with long-term plans extending the airport\u2019s capacity to 260 million passengers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UK Export Finance noted \u201cthe project\u2019s emphasis on innovation, sustainability and integrated transport systems will strengthen Dubai\u2019s position as a global gateway for people, commerce and future mobility.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long-standing partnership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bryant said \u201cthe expression of interest for up to $3.5 billion announced by UK Export Finance marks another significant milestone and reinforces the UK\u2019s long-standing partnership with Dubai and its pioneering world-class infrastructure projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAl Maktoum International Airport is set to redefine the future of global aviation, creating significant opportunities for British suppliers to showcase their cutting-edge capabilities,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Dubai:<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Al Zaffin, for his part, assured: \u201cAl Maktoum International Airport expansion is being delivered through a structured programme that integrates advanced engineering, resilient design and long-term planning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur focus is on creating the infrastructure that will unlock the next stage of Dubai\u2019s aviation growth, reinforcing our leadership\u2019s vision to make Dubai the aviation capital of the world,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Griffiths welcomed the investment and noted the airport expansion project \u201crepresents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to rethink how an airport should work and how the journey of the future should feel.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe long-term vision for Al Maktoum International Airport is clear and the support announced today strengthens our ability to realise it. This project will transform capacity, connect communities and deliver a new level of experience for hundreds of millions of travelers,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, also on Tuesday, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and CEO of Emirates Airline, announced Dubai\u2019s flagship carrier will invest $10-12 billion (Dh36.7-Dh44 billion) in Al Maktoum International Airport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emirates will spend about $10 to $12 billion on top of many other stakeholders within the project. We need a catering facility, a lot of facility hangers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source: Khaleej times<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published: 18 November 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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