As the first rays of dawn bathe the sky above Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa, a new icon awakens in Abu Dhabi. The Midfield Terminal Complex, an architectural masterpiece rising from the desert, embodies the soaring ambition of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Built through public-private partnerships (P3s), this megastructure redefines air travel, offering passengers a luxurious oasis of efficiency while cementing the UAE’s place as a global transit hub.

This project signals a rising trend across the Middle East, where governments are leveraging them to bridge infrastructure gaps, fuel economic growth and shape the destiny of nations.

Amid all the promises, this shift brings challenges that require careful navigation. In the past, infrastructure development relie