Damascus's international airport is to be redesigned with a new terminal and a five-star hotel under a $4 billion Qatari deal signed on Monday.
Investors led by Qatar's UCC Holdings plan to build a modern airport for Syria as the country opens up for travel and business. Airlines including Emirates and Etihad are resuming flights to Damascus after years of isolation under Bashar Al Assad's regime.
The Qatari company said the $4 billion project, the latest in a string of Gulf deals with Syria's new rulers, “represents the largest investment in Syria’s history”. The consortium also includes companies from Turkey and the US.
The plans include upgrading two existing terminals and building a third, with Zaha Hadid Architects lined up to help with the redesign. An engineering company involved in the project said the aim was a “modern urban identity that reflects the spirit and heritage of Damascus”.
Also envisaged is five-star hotel replacing
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