Saudi Arabia to Build the World’s Largest Airport
Rokna Economic Desk: Saudi Arabia has launched a massive project to construct King Salman International Airport, aiming to transform Riyadh into a global transportation hub. The airport will be built on an area of 57 square kilometers with an investment of approximately $30 billion and will feature six runways, fully equipped terminals, as well as residential, commercial, and recreational spaces.
According to the planning schedule, the new airport will be able to accommodate 120 million passengers annually by 2030, with expectations that its capacity will reach 185 million passengers and 3.5 million tons of cargo by 2050. The Saudi Public Investment Fund has predicted that this project will contribute 27 billion Saudi riyals annually to the non-oil GDP and will create more than 103,000 to 150,000 direct and indirect jobs.
This project is part of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 and is being implemented in collaboration with international companies such as Foster + Partners (airport design), Mace Group (project management), and Jacobs (infrastructure consulting). The design strategy includes the creation of an innovative “aerotropolis” utilizing renewable energy, natural lighting, and alignment with local culture, aiming to achieve LEED Platinum certification for environmental sustainability.
Upon completion, Saudi Arabia will not only have the world’s largest airport in terms of passenger capacity but will also showcase a global symbol of structural and economic transformation, significantly expanding opportunities for logistics, trade, and tourism development.
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