Announcing the opening of the new destination in early October

Mohammed bin Rashid: "Expo City" represents Dubai's most beautiful ambitions

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the opening of the "Dubai Expo City", the new destination in the Emirate of Dubai on the map of ideal destinations for residence, business, education and the home of innovation around the world, and the latest model for future cities, in early October 2022 next.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in a tweet on Twitter, said yesterday: "Brothers and sisters, after the historic success of Expo 2020 Dubai, which was visited by more than 24 million visitors, and which formed a mark in the history of Expo exhibitions over 170 years, we announce Today, about transforming the exhibition site into (Expo City Dubai), a city that represents the most beautiful ambitions of Dubai.”

His Highness added: "Expo City Dubai will be an environment-friendly city, friendly to families and the future generation, technology-friendly, economic-friendly, a city linked to a port and two airports and linked to the most beautiful memories for millions of people. A and a terra suite.

His Highness said: "The new city will include a new museum, an international exhibition center, headquarters of huge economic companies, and pavilions of Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Egypt and others. It will be a city full of economic activity and full of joy for our children and families, God willing. It will be a city that represents the dream of every city."

future cities

"Expo City Dubai" represents a new and global home for creativity, and a model for future cities in the site that has become a prominent landmark and has acquired great global importance, after the end of "Expo 2020 Dubai", and transforming the region into an ideal destination and an environment-friendly future city supported by technology.

"Expo City Dubai" depends on the legacy plan of "Expo 2020 Dubai" and to also be part of the Dubai Urban Plan 2040, on the momentum and resounding success of "Expo 2020 Dubai" in creating an environment-friendly and technology-supported future city.

The city will open on October 1, 2022, and will include a number of the main pavilions in the "Expo 2020 Dubai", and will also contain a group of diverse attractions, offices, recreational facilities, restaurants, cafes, sports clubs, and a shopping center that can be accessed directly via the Dubai Metro. The city also includes Dubai Exhibition Center which provides world class services for hosting exhibitions and conferences and will be a leading family destination.

attractions

A number of the most important attractions of Expo 2020 Dubai will remain in the new city, namely the dome of Al Wasl Square, Al Thuraya Park (the rotating watchtower), the surreal waterfalls of the Expo, the Sustainability and Mobility Pavilion “Terra” and “Alef” to provide interactive educational experiences with visitors .

Later this year, the Opportunities Pavilion will be transformed into the Expo Museum, to be a new addition to the "Dubai Expo City", shedding more light on the history and impact of previous International Expos, and celebrating the success of the event that hosted the world for six months in the UAE.

The factors that attract visitors to Expo City Dubai include the Women’s Pavilion, which highlights women changemakers from around the world, and the stunning Vision Pavilion, which highlights the career and vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. .

Emirates Pavilion

Visitors will be able to visit the UAE pavilion, Saudi Arabia pavilion, Luxembourg pavilions, Australia, Pakistan, India, Morocco and Egypt to add to its distinguished content new experiences, as well as the possibility for visitors to access all places through a special city card, which details of the benefits it provides will be announced during the months. the next few.

Dubai Expo City will be free of single-use plastics, and will retain 80% of the built infrastructure and buildings, including 123 LEED-certified buildings, which embodies the highest levels of sustainable design, construction and operations. It will be the first community accredited by the International Building Institute "WIL" in the region, in a clear indication of the positive impact of the built environment on the health and well-being of visitors, residents and workers at Expo City Dubai.

Dubai Expo City offers a wide range of opportunities for companies working to achieve their sustainable goals, and is already attracting the interest of a large number of tenants, as the “Dubai Expo City” will soon include the new headquarters of DP World and Siemens, in addition to start-ups and companies. Small and medium.

Deputy Head of State:

"Expo City Dubai will be a city that is environmentally friendly, for families, the future generation, technology, and the economy."

"The magic of the Expo will continue, and so will the Al Wasl Dome, the Expo Falls, the Emirates Pavilion, the Alf Pavilion and the Terra Pavilion."

"The city will be full of economic activity and joy for our children and families. It will be a city that represents the dream of every city."

Al-Khatib: A pedestrian-only city

The CEO of Real Estate Development and Delivery at Expo City Dubai, Ahmed Al-Khatib, said that work is underway to study the general plan of the site, in line with the vision and objectives of the city, which will include additional lands surrounding the original “Expo 2020 Dubai” site, pointing out that the doors will be open. For real estate developers and joint ventures to develop the available spaces.

Al-Khatib revealed that the city will be intended for pedestrians, as cars cannot be used inside it, at a time when the means of transportation that will be provided, such as golf vehicles, electric bicycles and bicycles, are being discussed, while taking advantage of the “Dubai Metro” station, for mass transportation services to and from the city.

He pointed out that the car parks will be changed to places close to the vicinity of the residential and commercial buildings within the city, and the integration of all areas and areas surrounding the site into the city plan is being reviewed.

He stressed that the "Expo City Dubai" is designed according to the urban planning model for a sustainable environment, as it includes more than 120 buildings accredited by the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) system.

Al-Khatib indicated that the regulatory frameworks are currently being developed in the city, as it is a free zone, which will provide a package of services and facilities to the business community and investors locally and globally.

Faraidooni: educational events and workshops for schools

Marjan Faraidooni, CEO of the visitor experience at Dubai Expo City, said that education will be an essential focus in the city, pointing out that in light of the success and demand witnessed by the “Expo Program for Schools” during the activities of Expo 2020 Dubai, a group of Events for schools in the city, and workshops focused on many educational fields.

She stressed that cultural programs will continue in the coming period, focusing initially on the content of the "Terra" and "Alef" pavilions, while in the future, various artistic and cultural programs will be developed, pointing out that the specializations of the pavilions of the countries that will be present in the city will be determined in agreement with the concerned countries.

Free entry to the city

Chief Executive Officer of Sales and Communication, Sholto Douglas Home, said that entry to the "Expo City Dubai" will be free for visitors, at a time when fees for visiting destinations and pavilions in the city will be determined later, prior to the opening.

According to the conference participants, details of special entry tickets that will allow visitors to access a variety of suites will be announced soon.

"Expo City Dubai" represents a destination for global creativity and cultural communication and an ideal model for the cities of the future.

A city that is free of single-use plastics and will retain 80% of its built infrastructure and buildings.

The continuation of the attractions in the new city, namely the Dome of Al Wasl Square, Al Thuraya Park, the Expo Falls, the “Terra” and “Alef” pavilion, to provide interactive educational experiences with visitors.

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