Implementation of the first phase of the expansion of the Dubai Exhibition Center has begun

Yesterday, the Dubai World Trade Center announced the start of implementation of the first phase of the master plan for the expansion of the Dubai Exhibition Center in Expo City, after the center completed the signing of contracts for excavation and foundation construction, and began implementing the main contract work.

The center stated that the master plan for the expansion at a cost of 10 billion dirhams, which was approved by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, may God protect him, in September of this year, will work to make the Dubai Exhibition Center the largest exhibition and events center. Interior in the area when completed.

The Dubai Exhibition Center will become a home for mega exhibitions, enabling Dubai to double the number of major events it hosts annually from about 300 events currently to more than 600 events by 2033, which will consolidate the emirate’s position as a leading center for global exhibitions and business events.

The master plan for the expansion of the Dubai Exhibition Center supports the new urban area that includes “Dubai Expo City”, the first city in the UAE that takes only 15 minutes to complete, along with the Dubai South community, and Al Maktoum International Airport, in line with the ambitious goals of the Dubai Urban Plan. 2040.

The first phase of the project begins with massive works, starting with the foundations, which include 515 columns to support the structural structure, 14,000 tons of steel, equivalent to twice the weight of the Eiffel Tower, and 48,000 cubic meters of reinforced concrete.

The ceilings of the halls will be covered with 78,000 square meters of panels, which is equivalent to the area of ​​62 Olympic swimming pools. The expansion will also include parking lots and expanded service areas to reduce the time spent in the exhibition organizing process. Reputable international consulting companies such as Mace and Egis have been appointed. To manage the first phase of the expansion of the Dubai Exhibition Centre.

The master plan for the expansion of the Dubai Exhibition Center contributes significantly to strengthening the leading position of the Dubai World Trade Center and increasing its share in the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions sector, which is valued at billions of dollars, thanks to the great experience of the Dubai World Trade Center, which extends for more than four decades of value creation. Sustainable economic growth, it will work to triple its total economic output to reach 54 billion dirhams annually by 2033.

The first phase of the expansion will witness the addition of 64,000 square meters of permanent exhibition space, and about 30,000 square meters of temporary space, to the current area of ​​46,000 square metres. The total exhibition area, when the first phase is completed in 2026, will reach 140,000 square metres. square, with a daily capacity of 50,000 visitors.

Executive Vice President of the Dubai World Trade Center, Maher Julfar, said: “The master plan for the expansion of the Dubai Exhibition Center represents an important and important stage for the meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions sector in Dubai, which will consolidate the emirate’s position as a global center for mega events.” He added: “After all stages are completed, we will be able to Expansion from doubling the number of annual events from 300 events currently to 600 events by 2033, thus setting a new global standard in the exhibitions and conferences sector. The master plan for the expansion of the center will contribute to the establishment of a modern civilizational edifice that meets the evolving requirements of the global events sector, while strengthening Dubai’s position as a preferred destination. For huge world-class events and exhibitions.