About Expo Dubai Group
Expo Dubai Group is the Dubai government backed master developer of Expo City Dubai, a 3.5 sq km freehold district built on the Expo 2020 site in Dubai South, next to the Al Maktoum International Airport expansion. Officially created in June 2022 and led by Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of International Cooperation and CEO of Expo City Dubai Authority, the developer sells apartments, townhouses, duet villas, standalone villas, and land plots across five communities: Expo Valley, Expo Central, Expo Hills, Expo Downtown, and Expo Valley Plots. Apartment prices start from about AED 1.3 million, villas cross AED 8 million, and Property Finder lists 7 active projects with handovers from 2026 to 2029. Expo City Dubai anchors the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, hosted COP28 in 2023, and follows a net zero aligned masterplan designed for over 35,000 residents and 40,000 professionals. The city carries forward the Expo 2020 theme, Connecting Minds, Creating the Future, which drew 24 million visitors and 192 nations.
Unlike private builders, this is a government backed entity led by Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of International Cooperation and CEO of Expo City Dubai Authority. That backing shows in the scale of what surrounds every project: metro connectivity on the Route 2020 line, Al Wasl Plaza, the Dubai Exhibition Centre, schools, offices, and pavilions retained from the world event.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Developer | Expo Dubai Group (master developer: Expo City Dubai) |
| Entity type | Dubai government backed, under Expo City Dubai Authority |
| Officially created | June 2022, from the Expo 2020 Dubai site |
| Leadership | HE Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of International Cooperation and CEO of Expo City Dubai Authority |
| Masterplan size | 3.5 sq km in Dubai South |
| Communities | Expo Valley, Expo Central, Expo Hills, Expo Downtown, Expo Valley Plots |
| Property types | Apartments, lofts, townhouses, duet villas, standalone villas, land plots |
| Price range | Apartments from about AED 1.3M, villas above AED 8M, plots from AED 11M |
| Active projects | 7 listed with developer stock on Property Finder |
| Handover window | 2026 to 2029 |
| Planned capacity | Over 35,000 residents and 40,000 professionals |
Expo Dubai Group develops freehold residential communities inside Expo City Dubai, alongside commercial spaces, event venues, and public realm. The residential push began in 2023 when the first freehold launches at Expo Valley and Expo Central opened with prices from AED 1.2 million, after the first phase of the city operated purely as a rental market.
The portfolio covers apartments, lofts, townhouses, duet villas, and standalone villas, plus freehold land plots in Expo Valley for buyers who want to build their own homes.
The city is planned as a clean, green, innovation-driven, human-centric blueprint for sustainable urban planning on a journey to net zero. In practice, that means 15-minute walkability, retained Expo infrastructure, native landscaping, smart irrigation, water reuse, and energy-efficient buildings.
The phased masterplan will house over 35,000 residents and 40,000 professionals, aligned with the UAE Net Zero 2050 Strategy and the D33 economic agenda.
- End users who want a master-planned, walkable, green district over a standalone tower
- NRI and international investors betting on the Dubai South growth corridor and Al Maktoum Airport expansion
- Families drawn to low-rise, community-first layouts with schools and parks inside the masterplan
- Sustainability-minded buyers who want net-zero-aligned homes with government developer security
- Professionals working in the Expo City business district or Dubai South who want to live near work
All communities fall inside the Expo City Dubai masterplan:
- Expo Valley with Yasmina Villas, Shamsa Townhouses, and the new Expo Valley Views apartment clusters, Ghadeer and Mahra
- Expo Central with Mangrove Residences, Sky Residences, Sidr Residences, and Al Waha Residences
- Expo Hills, a newer district now listed with developer stock
- Expo Downtown, the flagship mixed-use district facing Al Wasl
- Expo Valley Plots, freehold land parcels from 7,500 to 12,500 sq ft
Property Finder currently lists 7 projects with developer stock under Expo Dubai Group in Expo City, including Sidr Residences, with a launch price of AED 1.9 million and Q4 2027 handover; Al Waha Residences, launching from AED 1.7 million with Q2 2027 handover and construction near 48 percent; Expo Hills; and Expo Downtown.
Expo City Residences started from AED 1,300,000, while Expo Valley Views apartments launch from around AED 1,594,000 with a 10/59/6/25 payment plan and Q4 2029 delivery.
At the top end, Yasmina Villas resales are listed around AED 8.1 million, while the average asking price in Expo City stands at around AED 5.08 million.
On delivery, this is a young residential developer. The first freehold launches came in 2023, so most projects are off-plan with handovers scheduled between 2026 and 2029. The first home deliveries at the new Expo City clusters were scheduled for early 2026, starting with Mangrove Residences.
The completed rental stock at Expo Village, comprising 2,273 apartments, predates the freehold programme.
| Project | Community | Type | Launch Price | Handover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mangrove Residences | Expo Central | Apartments | From AED 1.2M range | From 2026 |
| Sky Residences | Expo Central | Apartments | Sold via launches | Q4 2026 |
| Al Waha Residences | Expo Central | 1 to 2 BR Apartments | From AED 1.7M | Q2 2027 |
| Sidr Residences | Expo Central | 1 to 4 BR Apartments | From AED 1.9M | Q4 2027 |
| Shamsa Townhouses | Expo Valley | Townhouses | Launched 2023 | Phased |
| Yasmina Villas | Expo Valley | Villas | Resales near AED 8.1M | Phased |
| Expo Valley Views | Expo Valley | 1 to 3 BR Apartments | From AED 1.59M | Q4 2029 |
| Expo Valley Plots | Expo Valley | Land 7,500 to 12,500 sq ft | From AED 11M | Plot handover Q2 2025 |
Expo Dubai Group and Expo City Dubai refer to the same government-backed entity. The official website and press releases use Expo City Dubai as the master developer name, while portals such as Property Finder list the residential projects under Expo Dubai Group. Buyers searching for either name reach the same developer, the same RERA-registered projects, and the same escrow protections.
Two developers currently sell inside the Expo City masterplan. Expo City Dubai builds and sells its own communities, such as Sidr Residences, Al Waha Residences, and Expo Valley. Emaar Properties develops the separate Expo Living zone on the edge of the district, where Terra Heights apartments start from about AED 1.4 million with Q1 2029 handover.
Buyers comparing the two are choosing between the government master developer inside the core city and a private developer on its border, rather than between two unrelated locations.
Several portal pages describe Expo Dubai Group as founded in 2013 as a joint venture with Jumeirah Group, and a few credit it with unrelated projects in other districts. The developer entity selling homes today was officially created in June 2022 under the Expo City Dubai Authority, after Expo 2020 closed in March 2022.
The 4.38 sq km figure refers to the original Expo event site, while the city masterplan covers 3.5 sq km. This page follows the official Expo City Dubai record and Property Finder listing data.
Content Reviewed By: Vikas Taneja-RERA Certified Broker (BRN: 82127), Honey Money Real Estates L.L.C. (ORN: 28658). Advising HNI and NRI buyers on Dubai off-plan and ready property, with direct transaction experience across Downtown Dubai, Dubai Creek Harbour, MBR City, Sobha Hartland, The Valley, and Dubailand communities.
Company Authority: Honey Money Real Estates L.L.C. is a DLD-registered brokerage (ORN:28658) operating under Dubai’s Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA). All project data on this page is cross-checked against the developer’s official documentation and DLD records. Pricing and availability are market-indicative at the time of review and subject to change.
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Expo Dubai GroupFrequently Asked Questions
It is a Dubai government backed entity, formed to develop and operate the legacy Expo 2020 site as Expo City Dubai.
Yes. Freehold sales opened in 2023 and are open to UAE nationals, expats, and non resident foreign investors.
Apartments start from roughly AED 1.3 to 1.7 million depending on the project, with villas crossing AED 8 million.
Handovers run in phases from 2026 through 2029. Al Waha and Sidr Residences are due in 2027, and Expo Valley Views in Q4 2029.
Government developer security, a metro connected location next to the Al Maktoum Airport expansion, a net zero aligned masterplan, and post handover payment plans on select projects.
Expo City spans 3.5 sq km in the Dubai South district, next to the Al Maktoum International Airport expansion. It connects to the Route 2020 metro line and has direct access to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Expo Road (E77).
Down payments start at 10 percent. Construction linked plans include 10/40/50 on Al Waha Residences and 10/50/10/30 on Sidr Residences, while Expo Valley Views carries a 10/59/6/25 structure with a post handover component.
Apartments, lofts, townhouses, duet villas, and standalone villas across Expo Valley and Expo Central, plus freehold land plots in Expo Valley sized from 7,500 to 12,500 sq ft.