Mace Tapped for First Phase of Dubai Exhibition Centre Expansion

Dubai World Trade Centre has appointed Mace to deliver Phase 1 of the £2.1-billion Dubai Exhibition Centre expansion at Expo City Dubai (UAE).

Phase 1 of the expansion, set for completion by 2026, will increase the DEC’s exhibition space to 140,000 square meters, nearly two and a half times its current capacity of 58,000 square meters. The expansion will feature two further phases – Phase 2 and Phase 3. Upon completion in 2031, the DEC is set to become the largest purpose-built indoor events and exhibitions venue in the region, serving as the new home for mega exhibitions in Dubai and United Arab Emirates.

Owned by Dubai World Trade Centre, the fully expanded DEC will feature 180,000 square meters of exhibition space, with 26 halls on a single level that spans 1.2 kilometers.

Mace will provide a range of services for Phase 1 of the DEC expansion, including project and design management. Part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, the DEC expansion will play a key role in Expo City Dubai’s vision of becoming a dynamic economic hub, driven by global exhibitions and events. It will also enable Dubai to double the number of large-scale events it hosts annually, from around 300 today to more than 600 by 2033.