Expo City Dubai is the former World Expo site, now being turned into a planned city with homes, offices, parks and event venues around Al Wasl Plaza. The first homes, in Expo Valley and Expo Central, are villas, townhouses and apartments. It suits buyers who want a new, walkable neighbourhood with its own metro station.
Schools are a drive away in neighbouring districts.
Hospitals are a drive away in neighbouring districts.
Shops and restaurants are part of Expo Central.
45,000 sq m of parks and gardens, 10 km of cycling tracks and a 5 km running track.
About 35 minutes to Downtown Dubai, 25 to Dubai Marina and 45 to DXB airport by car outside rush hour. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road gets busy at peak times.
Quality varies from tower to tower, so we screen out around 80% of projects before they reach a client’s shortlist.
The former World Expo site, being turned into a planned city with homes, offices, parks and event venues around Al Wasl Plaza.
Yes. Expo 2020 station is on the Red Line’s Route 2020 branch.
It is planned with families in mind: parks, cycle tracks and car-free lanes. Schools are in neighbouring districts for now.
It depends on the project and its handover date. There is no reliable rental yield for Expo City yet, because few homes have been handed over.
Homes from developers sold at a median AED 2,140 ($583) per sq ft in 2025. Current developer prices are on the project cards on this page.
About 25 minutes to Dubai Marina and 35 to Downtown Dubai by car outside rush hour.
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