MEED
Yasir Iqbal
26 June 2025
Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects (DAEP) has tendered five packages covering substructure works for the first phase of the expansion of Al-Maktoum International airport.
MEED understands that the tender was issued in mid-June and the closing date is 4 August.
The prospective bidders are expected to include:
- Al-Naboodah Construction (UAE)
- Alec (UAE)
- Aviation Industry Corporation of China (China)
- Besix (Belgium)
- China Harbour Engineering Company (China)
- China National Aero-Technology International Engineering Corporation (China)
- China State Construction Engineering Corporation (China)
- Dutco Construction (UAE)
- Innovo (UAE)
- Limak Holding (Turkiye)
- PowerChina (China)
- Tristar E&C (UAE)
- Vinci (France)
- Webuild (Italy)
According to the official description on DAEP’s website, the expanded airport’s West Terminal will be a seven-level, 800,000 square-metre (sq m) facility with an annual capacity of 45 million passengers. It will be the second of three terminals at Al-Maktoum International airport, linking to the airside with a 14-station automated people mover (APM) system.
Earlier this week, MEED exclusively reported that DAEP has asked firms to submit their bids by 15 July to build the APM at Al-Maktoum airport.
