Leading companies announce new offices at Expo City Dubai

Local and global businesses, organisations and universities with a combined workforce of about 3,000 people are to set up offices at Expo City Dubai by September.

Expo City Dubai on Monday said anchor tenants and new businesses establishing operations in the neighbourhood include ports operator DP World, Emirates airline and Germany’s Siemens Energy and Siemens Industrial.

Other companies heading to the site include artificial intelligence services provider Terminus Group, French utility company Engie and Gratiya Consultancy. The former Australia pavilion will house the University of Wollongong’s data science, discovery and innovation centre.

FinGulf, a business group, will serve as a platform for building relations between the UAE and Finland, as well as other Nordic countries, in the former Finnish pavilion.

“Organisations of all sizes, across myriad sectors and from all around the world are crucial to Expo City’s legacy plans and take forward Expo 2020 Dubai’s purpose to connect minds and create the future,” said Manal Al Bayat, chief engagement officer at Expo City Dubai.

“We’re honoured to welcome such a diverse group of partners, and strive to connect and inspire these businesses, enabling them to thrive and supporting their growth aspirations.”

The site, which hosted Expo 2020 Dubai from October 2021 to March 2022, is being transformed into a bustling district. In March, it was announced that it will begin selling homes from Dh1.2 million ($330,000).

Construction has begun, with plans to complete the first villas and apartments by 2026.

The site will also host UN climate talks, Cop28, from November 30 to December 12.