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Dubai World Central to go live in 2010
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Posted on Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Dubai World Central
Posted by G. Daniel at 15:06 UAE time
To Rockstar and other critics of the Dubai World Central project, here's something to think about -
DWC-Al Maktoum International Airport is part of a wider development called Dubai World Central (DWC), which is a 140 sq km urban aviation land project that is twice the size of Hong Kong Island. The whole project is geared to cater to Dubai's transportation, aviation, logistics and commercial needs until 2050 and beyond. The second airport really is being built as part of a long term vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai and His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman, Dubai Aviation City Corporation (who's also the Chairman of Emirates Group).
The whole DWC-Al Maktoum International Airport is being built in phases. What we need to understand is the size of project - the current size of Dubai International is 14 sq kms. Only Al Maktoum International (within DWC) is 68 sq km. Dubai International commenced operations in the eighties and is still ongoing with projected capacity of close to 40 million passengers this year (2009) i.e after nearly three decades. So what I don't understand is the big issue created by the media when Dubai World Central pushed back the opening of the airport by a few months (scheduled opening in Oct 2009 to the final date of June 2010) which is 8 months. For a project of this size to eventually cater to 160 million passengers and 12 million tonnes of cargo annually, one has to understand that time is really not a consideration. Besides the size which is meant to cater to the massive growth still being experienced by Dubai, the standards will be of a class which will rarely be seen elsewhere.... so the project will still carry on at its regular pace of construction.
This now brings me to the question - where are the residents, the contractors, the people to populate DWC. Well, for the new airport to be fully functional, which is at its full capacity of 160 million passengers, it will take another 15-20 years, maybe 30 years, don't forget this is a long term project - long enough time for Dubai to double or even triple its population.
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Posted on Monday, 18 May 2009
DWC... Is it really happening? The real facts suggest otherwise ....
Posted by Rockstar at 12:02 UAE time
I cannot see the full and real story here. Initially AMIA was to be 6 runways, now down to 5 and rumoured to be no more than 4. Massively oversized and not thought through. The cargo/freight runway and temporary reception building are the only elements that were stated to be on target for an opening in June 2010. The international airshow has had to be relocated back to DBX International, as the AMIA could not possibly be ready by the due date of June 2009... The Purple Metro line is cancelled (postponed due to re-masterplanning...), so their is no direct commuter link between DBX and AMIA. Dubai Exhibition City is postponed / cancelled? .. all the steelwork lies there with no workers on site and being sandblasted by shamals every day ... Samsung Baytur JV contractors have left site altogether. And all this infrastructure and development will open in 2010? Is this for real? I am mystified at the reporting and actuality of the situation... go look for yourself. Unless the next 10b bond is issued directly to DWC to complete this project, where will the funds come from??? Pls explain.
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Posted on Sunday, 17 May 2009
To J Smith
Posted by Dude at 18:12 UAE time
What you are referring is a road system link and not full integration. What I am referring to is full system, process, and operations integration so as a logistic company won't feel they dealing with two different companies.
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Integration
Posted by J Smith at 17:30 UAE time
The project is integrated with JAFZ and Port. There is a dedicated bridge linking the DWC Free Zones and JAFZ. This is a customs-bonded corridor with dedicated fast-track to transfer goods from sea to air and vice versa.
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A question please...
Posted by Joe at 07:43 UAE time
um....where are the people who are supposed to live and work in DWC??? Has the government looked at the residential rental advertisements lately? Ex-pats are leaving so demand is not where it was a year ago.
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Great Project To Be
Posted by Dude at 05:33 UAE time
Would be a great project if DWC is integrated with DP World Jabel Ali to offer a true integrated logistics hub using the land space allocated to Waterfront project for something more productive and sustainable. Also linking both DWC/Jabel Ali with Fujjirah Port through a rail system will mean that shipments can be shifted easily between the 3 points with wider choices of hubs and routes through UAE. This will help takes UAE/Dubai to the next level of competition in the logistics industry.
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