Master-planned city district · Dubai
Expo City
Mixed-use district on the former Expo 2020 site in Dubai South, near Al Maktoum International Airport.
- Projects listed
- 9
- From
- AED 1.3M
- Developers
- 2
- Handover
- Dec 2025
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Expo City Dubai is a mixed-use city district built on the former Expo 2020 site in the Dubai South area of southern Dubai, close to Al Maktoum International Airport. The site hosted the 2020 World Expo and the COP28 UN Climate Change Conference. The government calls it the UAE's first Green Innovation District and one of five centres on the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan.
The district spans 3.5 sq km and is planned for more than 35,000 residents and 40,000 professionals. It is laid out in five districts on a grid with a smart transportation system and a network of green and blue spaces. The Ruler approved the new master plan in October 2024. The first homes were announced on 14 March 2023.
Residential projects include Mangrove Residences and Sky Residences in Expo Central, and townhouses, villas and plots in Expo Valley. The area is partly built and still under development. Expo City Dubai Authority is the master developer and, according to a broker site citing Dubai Law No. 14 of 2022, is wholly owned by the Government of Dubai.
- Covers 3.5 sq km; planned for 35,000+ residents and 40,000 professionals
- Built on the former Expo 2020 site, which ran from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022
- Five districts: Business, Hills, Fields, Downtown and Valley
- New master plan approved by the Ruler in October 2024
- Expo Hills has direct access from Expo Road
- Expo Station is reported as the Dubai Metro Red Line's southern terminus (broker source)
Why buyers look at Expo City
Dubai 2040 master plan
The government names it one of five centres on the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan.
Green district layout
The grid layout includes a smart transportation system and a network of green and blue spaces.
Varied home types
Projects include apartments, townhouses, duets, villas and serviced land plots in Expo Valley.
Near airport and port
The government lists Al Maktoum International Airport, Jebel Ali Port and Dubai Exhibition Centre nearby.
Metro access
A broker source says Expo Station is the southern terminus of the Dubai Metro Red Line.
Existing event venues
Al Wasl Plaza, Garden in the Sky, Al Forsan and Jubilee Parks remain on site.
Landmarks and lifestyle
- Parks
- Water feature
- Observation tower
- Metro station
- Exhibition centre
- Nursery
- Planned community mall
- Green and blue spaces
- Pavilions
Al Wasl Plaza
Its dome houses what the developer says is the world's largest 360-degree interactive projection surface.
Garden in the Sky
A rotating observation tower that lifts visitors 55 metres above ground.
Al Forsan and Jubilee Parks
Official venues within the district, alongside the Surreal water feature.
Surreal water feature
One of the official venues on the site.
Pavilions
Include Terra, Alif, Women's Pavilion, Vision Pavilion and Stories of Nations.
Dubai Exhibition Centre
An expansion is planned; Emaar and Gulf News give different size figures.
Expo Station
Reported by a broker as the southern terminus of the Dubai Metro Red Line.
Dubai Expo Mall
Planned 65,274-square-metre mall within Expo Living.
Off-plan projects in Expo City
Every published project in the area with its starting price, payment plan and handover.
Homes on file in Expo City
By bedroom count, from the unit types of the published projects.
Where Expo City sits
Questions buyers ask about Expo City
Can foreigners buy property in Expo City Dubai?
Officials told Khaleej Times that Expo Valley plots are freehold and open to Emiratis, expatriates and non-resident international investors. The title registration route is not confirmed.
Who is the master developer?
Expo City Dubai Authority. Emaar and DWTC have also formed a joint venture to develop Expo Living.
What property types are there?
Apartments at Mangrove Residences and Sky Residences in Expo Central, and townhouses, duets, villas and serviced land plots in Expo Valley.
Is there a Metro station?
A broker source says Expo Station is the southern terminus of the Dubai Metro Red Line.
What is nearby?
The government lists Al Maktoum International Airport, Jebel Ali Port and Dubai Exhibition Centre.
Are there schools?
British Orchard Nursery has a branch on site. A school is planned in Expo Fields, and K to 12 schools were still planned at the latest verifiable reporting.
AIArea profile drafted by Emir AI from public sources and checked by our team on 2026-10-08. Information only, not advice.
Sources (64)
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