Upon completion Dubai Expo City will become the largest
purpose-built indoor events and exhibitions venue in the region.
The $2.7 billion (AED10 billion) expansion will see Dubai Expo
City double the number of large-scale events hosted annually from 300 to more
than 600 by 2033. The venue will also be 150 per cent bigger than the current Dubai
International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
The expansion intends to increase Dubai’s meeting and event sector’s
economic contribution to $15 billion (AED54 billion) by 2033. This is in line with the Dubai Economic Agenda D33, a project to ‘drive sustainable
economic growth through innovative approaches and double GDP by 2033'.
The expansion will unfold in ‘three key phases’.
In Phase 1, set for completion by 2026, the Dubai Exhibition
Centre will feaure 140,000 sqm of exhibition space, nearly two and a half times
its current capacity of 58,000 square metres.
Phase 2, expected to be completed by 2028, will expand the total
exhibition space to nearly 160,000 square metres, along with enhancements to
supporting infrastructure, road networks, and dedicated multi-story parking.
The final phase, expected to be completed by 2031, will increase
the total indoor exhibition space to 180,000 sqm square metres, featuring 26
halls on a single contiguous level that spans 1.2 kilometres.
This will accommodate one mega event or up to 20 simultaneous
smaller events. The final phase will include a 300-plus key hotel, retail
outlets, commercial offices, and an industrial kitchen for fully integrated
operations.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum said: “The
expansion of the Dubai Exhibition Centre has been strategically planned to
align with the visionary goals of Expo City Dubai, the Dubai 2040 Urban Master
Plan, and the recently announced expansion of Al Maktoum International Airport.
“The synchronised development of this unique urban hub, along with
its thriving communities, showcases Dubai’s forward-thinking approach in establishing
a blueprint for a future city that meets the highest global standards.”
