HH General Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Minister of Defence, UAE, was briefed about the project by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Department of Civil Aviation and Chairman of Emirates Group.
Jebel Ali Airport City project will cover 140 square kilometres and will include, not just an airport, but also several smaller cities which will cater to the financial, industrial, service and tourism industry needs connected to the aviation industry. The core of the city will be one of the world’s largest airports.
The airport at Jebel Ali will be built 40 kms from the existing Dubai International Airport adjacent to Jebel Ali Port and Jebel Ali Free Zone. It will be surrounded by a strategic road network linking the airport to the different emirates and some of the GCC countries.
The project will be completed in phases. The first phase, costing US $ 547 million (Dhs 2 billion) will include the Logistics City and one runway. Initially, the focus will be on cargo requirements. The airport will consist of a number of terminals, six parallel runways, a large area for cargo and two main entrances. When completed, the airport will have the capacity to handle 120 million passengers and 12 million tonnes of cargo annually. All facilities will be equipped to handle new generation aircraft including the A380.
The new airport will be encompassed by a carefully designed and integrated ‘city’ that will form the modern hub for aviation and business industries, and simultaneously cater to the general public and tourist. This diverse, urban environment will be organised into ‘cities’ featuring aviation, logistics, commercial, residential, educational, recreational, technology and entertainment facilities. The Jebel Ali Airport City will include the following, besides, the new airport.
Dubai Logistics City: - This will be the world’s largest multi-modal logistics hub for air, sea and road service, located adjacent to Jebel Ali Port and Free Zone.
Commercial City: This will the financial and business heart of JAA city forming a breathtaking new Dubai skyline. It will include a high rise area of over 850 towers (50-300 metres in height). It is expected to become the future financial and business centre for leading companies.
Aviation City: This is foreseen as becoming the regional headquarters for leading companies working in the aviation industry, including suppliers, maintenance specialists, manufacturers etc.
Science and Technology Park: This will serve the industrial and technological sector.
Residential City: There will be a variety of accommodations from luxury estates and spacious apartments to affordable developments and airport staff housing. It will include commercial and community services for residents.
Golf Resort: Will be the region’s largest golf course surrounded by high-rise residential towers as well as villas in form of clusters.
The JAA city is a master plan designed to cater not just to the growing travel and tourism demands but also for the industries that progressively being established around the Jebel Ali industrial belt. The Government of Dubai is committed to making Dubai a premier destination in terms of business and leisure. The Department of Civil Aviation’s new project, the Jebel Ali Airport City, is another step in making that objective a firm reality.
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Wow! A city within a city. That looks like it is going to be a great addition. is it just me, or did Dubai just emerge out of nowhere? 
