Zayed International Airport Abu Dhabi

Zayed International Airport is one of the Middle East’s largest aviation gateways. For its monumental terminal envelope, NorthGlass — represented in the region by KAPHS — supplied curved and coated jumbo glass panels finished with Guardian Glass SunGuard SuperNeutral 40/23 HT, a high-selectivity coating offering 40% visible light transmission, low solar heat gain (g 0.23) and a U-value of 1.0 W/m²K.

Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox for Abu Dhabi Airports, the glazing balances daylight and solar control across the vast desert setting while maintaining a neutral, calming terminal ambience. NorthGlass led the precision bending process with Guardian’s technical support to produce panels suited to the demanding climate.

Jumbo glass at Zayed International Airport Abu Dhabi

Produced in oversized flat and curved panels with laminated, insulated and coated build-ups, the glass delivers seamless transparency for façades, skylights and feature walls at a scale conventional glass cannot match.

As the Middle East partner for premium architectural materials, KAPHS supplies the NorthGlass oversized range — jumbo glass that achieves monumental, uninterrupted transparency with high optical clarity and engineered solar performance. Sourced through NorthGlass, the glass at Zayed International Airport Abu Dhabi was engineered to perform in the region’s demanding climate while elevating the building’s identity.

For architects, developers and contractors across the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC, this project shows how jumbo glass can transform a landmark scheme — balancing aesthetics, daylight, privacy and durability in equal measure. Every panel was selected, engineered and delivered to exacting tolerances, and backed by KAPHS’s regional expertise the result is a surface that looks exceptional on day one and keeps performing for decades in the Middle East climate. As one of the region’s most recognisable installations of its kind, Zayed International Airport Abu Dhabi stands as a benchmark reference for specifiers across the GCC.

KAPHS is the Middle East’s specialist supplier of architectural mesh, glass and steel, trusted on landmark projects across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh and Kuwait. From sampling and engineering through fabrication to on-site support, our team helps architects, developers and contractors deliver ambitious façades with confidence. Contact KAPHS today for samples, technical data and project references for your next development.

Client: Abu Dhabi Airports

Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF)

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates