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The ambitious US$540 million expansion programme at the Dubai International Airport, initiated by the Dubai Department of Civil Aviation in 1998, has resulted in the completion and opening of the spectacular new Sheikh Rashid Terminal. The futuristic 118,000 square metre concourse, 800 metres in length and comprising five levels, has been designed to meet the expanding needs of travellers and airlines well into the new millennium.

In addition to the 27 boarding gates, 47 aerobridges, a new runway and an 84m high control tower equipped with state-of-the-art landing systems, the Sheikh Rashid Terminal blends technology with a very human understanding of passenger and airline needs.

The terminal boasts a 100-room hotel on the upper two levels, offering premium accommodation, restaurants, health spa and swimming pool, as well as a fully-equipped business and conference centre. Cafes, bars, snack bars and restaurants are located throughout the length of the new concourse for the convenience and enjoyment of travellers.

At the centre of the Sheikh Rashid Terminal is the state-of-the-art Dubai Duty Free shopping complex which offers unparalleled shopping pleasure 24 hours a day.

The opening of the Sheikh Rashid Terminal marks the completion of the second phase of development at Dubai International Airport, following the opening in 1997 of Terminal 2. Covering a total area of 12,000 square metres, Terminal 2 has the capacity to process 500 arriving and 1,000 departing passengers per hour - 2.5 million per year. The terminal also includes 1,300 square metres of duty free shopping, a duty free bulk purchasing service desk, first and business class lounges, banking facilities, ATM machines, food outlets and a computerised tourist information booth.

In addition to the many scheduled flights using Terminal 2, the spacious and passenger-friendly terminal also caters for charter, executive and special interest flights, such as those of Haj pilgrims.

In keeping with the steady growth witnessed in Dubai, the Department of Civil Aviation will start its next phase of expansion by 2003, which will comprise the construction of another concourse, identical to the Sheikh Rashid Terminal. With passenger throughput expected to reach 30 million by the year 2010 - more than 12 million passengers are expected to travel through Dubai International Airport this year - the Department of Civil Aviation is poised to take its place as one of the top 20 airports in the world.