Last November, the Crown Prince launched the master plan for King Salman International Airport, to make Riyadh a gateway to the world, a global destination for transport, trade and tourism, and a bridge linking East and West, thus establishing the Kingdom's position as a global logistics hub. The new airport contributes to supporting the Kingdom's plans to make the city of Riyadh among the 10 largest city economies in the world, and to keep pace with the continuous growth in the population of the capital, Riyadh, which aims to reach between 15 and 20 million people by 2030.

King Salman Airport will be one of the largest airports in the world, and will extend over an area of approximately 57 km², which includes the current terminals under the name of King Khalid Terminals, 6 runways, in addition to 12 km² of support facilities, residential and entertainment assets, shops, and many other facilities. logistics facilities.

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