China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC) on Monday began construction of a major aviation engineering and maintenance complex for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) airline Emirates in Dubai, one of the world's largest projects of its kind.
May 23, 2026 - China Railway Construction Corporation Limited (CRCC) on Monday began construction of a major aviation engineering and maintenance complex for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) airline Emirates in Dubai, one of the world's largest projects of its kind.
Located at Dubai World Central in the southern part of the emirate and with an investment of over 5 billion U.S. dollars, the project covers about 1.1 million square meters and is scheduled for completion by mid-2030.
The facility will include eight maintenance hangars, two paint hangars and supporting infrastructure, with the capacity to service up to 28 wide-body aircraft simultaneously.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, chairman and chief executive of Emirates Airline and Group, said the project marks a strategic step in strengthening Dubai's aviation industry and enhancing Emirates' integrated engineering capabilities.
"This project will play a key role in enhancing Dubai's capabilities to cater to the growing demand for advanced aviation services and maintenance solutions, while reinforcing the emirate's position as a global benchmark for aviation excellence, innovation, and long-term industry growth," said Khalifa Al Zaffin, executive chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation and Dubai South.
Dai Hegen, chairman of CRCC, said that the project reflects deepening practical cooperation between China and the UAE and is an important milestone in high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.
"In recent years, as China-UAE cooperation has continued to deepen, Chinese companies have been increasingly active in infrastructure development across the Middle East, with 'Chinese-construction' and 'Chinese-quality' steadily gaining recognition and injecting stronger momentum into the development of the China-UAE comprehensive strategic partnership," Dai added.
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