Supplier
Dar Al-Handasah (Shair and Partners)
Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Terminal (Madinah)
PPP-delivered Hajj/Umrah terminal engineered by Dar.
Dar Al-Handasah delivered engineering consultancy on the Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport terminal in Madinah, the first PPP airport in Saudi Arabia. The new terminal opened 2015 at 8 mppa initial capacity, scaling to 18 mppa, and is recognised for its pilgrim-focused planning and shaded prayer areas.
Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Terminal (Madinah)
terminal · design · architecture
AVS·CAT
Product at a glance
- Category
- terminal design architecture
- Launched
- 2015
- Price tier
- enterprise
- GCC sites
- 1
- Status
- ● Current model
Technical specifications
Key specs
| Initial capacity | 8 mppa |
| Design capacity | 18 mppa |
| Opened | 2015 |
| Design approach | Pilgrim flow optimisation, shaded prayer halls |
Compatibility
Works with
- PPP contract structure with TIBAH consortium operator
- Integrates with Ministry of Hajj workflows
Certifications
Approvals
LEED Gold (first airport in MENA)
Best for
Typical use cases
Use case 1
Pilgrim-focused regional hub.
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