The new Midfield Terminal Building (MTB) will be the largest in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and one of the
region’s most architecturally impressive structures. It will have 700,000sqm of internal space, and will be
visible from more than 1.5km away. The central space of the terminal building could hold three full-sized
football pitches and features a ceiling 52m tall at its highest point, taller than the Emirates Palace. Abu
Dhabi Airports and the joint venture (JV) of TAV, CCC, and Arabtec have signed an AED 10.8 billion contract
in June 2012 for the construction of the Midfield Terminal Building (MTB) at Abu Dhabi International
Airport.
The complex will include approximately 28,000sqm of retail and F&B outlets. These are set around an
8,400sqm indoor park, another first for the region, which will host Mediterranean plants and features at
its center, and desert landscapes at its edge.
In September 2013, the Midfield Terminal Complex received an Estidama 3 Pearl Rating. The Estidama
Pearl Rating System is a framework developed by the Urban Planning Council for sustainable design,
construction and lifecycle operation for communities, buildings and villas. The MTB is now the highest
rated airport terminal in the GCC, and the largest singular building ever to be rated globally.
Passenger facilities and duty-free retail will include high-end commercial offerings across more than
18,000sqm, including internationally renowned luxury goods and designer outlets, and almost 10,000sqm
of international restaurants and cafes, offering a wide range of styles and cuisines. Passenger facilities will also include over 27,500sqm of airline hospitality lounges, a transit hotel and a heritage and culture
museum. Following pie diagram shows growth of CSI and ATS man power on this project.