Overview
- UK Trade Minister Sir Chris Bryant presented the letter at the Dubai Airshow, setting out potential support of up to $3.5 billion.
- The UK Export Finance expression of interest is a preliminary, non-binding step intended to help British firms compete for project contracts.
- Dubai Aviation Engineering Projects and Dubai Airports called it the first international EoI for the DWC mega-project and welcomed qualified UK suppliers.
- Plans for Al Maktoum International outline an initial capacity of about 150 million passengers, rising to 260 million, with runways increasing from two to five.
- Developers emphasize an engineering-led, modular approach to delivery with projected operational milestones in the early 2030s.