Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Ruler of Dubai and Vice-President of the United Arab Emirates, has approved the master plan for the expansion of the Dubai Exhibition Centre in Expo City.
The plan calls for expanding the exhibition space from 58,000 square meters to 180,000 square meters. Additionally, there will be 600 annual events instead of just 300.
After the expansion, the location is expected to be the biggest indoor exhibition and events hub in the area by 2031. The space will have more than one million square meters of built-up area.
The 22,000 square meter external exhibition plaza, 7,000 square meters of retail and food and beverage space, and 8,000 square meters of office space will all be included. The center will be 1.2 km long and able to accommodate 65,000 visitors each day.
More than 5,000 parking spaces spread across multiple stories will provide direct access for guests to the venue. Additionally, the center will have a 35,000-square-foot, 300-key hotel.
