Dubai: Dubai’s plan to build one of the world’s largest airports has gained fresh momentum as Dubai International Airport (DXB) recorded 93.8 million passengers so far this year, already surpassing last year’s record, officials said Wednesday.

The sharp rise in traffic has reinforced the urgency behind the city’s USD 35 billion expansion at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai World Central (DWC), where Dubai aims to construct a sprawling new airport with five runways and the capacity to eventually replace DXB as the emirate’s main aviation hub.

DWC, located about 45 km from DXB, is envisioned as a next-generation travel complex that will reshape the flow of global aviation and anchor major urban development in Dubai’s southern region. Officials say the project is not just about inc

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