April 26, 2021 –Socotra Online
Reporting and Photography: Arif Abdo
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation commenced work in the new car parking in Socotra International Airport, as the United Arab Emirates adopted construction of the new car parking in the Airport in front of the new waiting hall.
Ahmed Saad, Director of Administrative Affairs and Supervisor of Construction and Development Works in Socotra Airport Development Project of Khalifa Foundation, highlighted that the new car parking was in phase II, as teams were working on landfill and leveling the ground for paving and preparing as soon as possible in line with the other rehabilitation projects in Socotra International Airport.
It was worth noting that the United Arab Emirates implemented many rehabilitation and development project in Socotra after hurricanes that hit the Island during the recent years, which would contribute to preparing the Airport for welcoming local and international flights. The United Arab Emirates provided the Airport with firefighting vehicles, implemented runway lighting using solar power, fencing the airport, and rehabilitation of the tower and halls.
