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China begins US$5B aviation complex construction in UAE

China has initiated construction on a significant US$5 billion aviation complex in Dubai South, United Arab Emirates. The project, spearheaded by the state-owned firm CRCC, will feature eight large aircraft maintenance hangars spanning over 1.2 million square meters. Completion is anticipated by 2030, underscoring deepening China-UAE infrastructure cooperation despite lingering regional conflict risks. AI

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China begins US$5B aviation complex construction in UAE

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Emma Ma ·

    China breaks ground on US$5b aviation complex in UAE as Iran war risks linger

    Despite instability in the Middle East, China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has begun building the world’s largest aircraft maintenance complex in the United Arab Emirates, underscoring China’s growing dominance in overseas infrastructure. The project, worth more than U…