The prequalification list is understood to be similar to the AX 058 package, which covered the structure works for the terminal 3, concourse 2 and the car park and was awarded to the local/UK Al-Naboodah Laing O'Rourkelast July at a price of about $540 million. On AX 058, about eight companies and ventures were prequalified, although several joined forces to bid for the contract (MEED 28:3:03).

AX 059 covers all architectural finishes and MEP works for: terminal 3, an underground structure covering a total area of 532,000 square metres; the open-air car park structure, which will have a built-up area of 257,000 square metres; and the 670,000-square-metre concourse 2. The consultants on the expansion programme are Beirut-based Dar al-Handasah (Shair & Partners)and France's Aeroports de Paris(MEED 21:5:04).