Contractor appointed to deliver first phase of US$2.7bn Dubai Exhibition Centre expansion

Mace appointed to deliver first phase of Dubai Exhibition Centre expansion (Photo: Mace)

Phase 1 of the expansion, scheduled for completion by 2026, will increase the DEC’s exhibition space to 140,000 square metres says Mace.

The expansion is said to be carried out in three phases – Phase 2 and Phase 3. By 2031, Mace says that the DEC is expected 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 the United Arab Emirates.

Owned by Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), the fully expanded DEC will feature 180,000 square metres of exhibition space, with 26 halls on a single level spanning 1.2 kilometres.

Mace says that they will provide various services for Phase 1 of the DEC expansion, including project and design management. This follows Mace’s completion of the original Dubai Exhibition Centre (formerly COEX) in 2020, which was delivered for Expo 2020 Dubai.

Stephen Venney, UAE Country Director at Mace Consult, said, “We are delighted to be appointed by DWTC to deliver Phase 1 of the Dubai Exhibition Centre expansion and play a key role in supporting the ongoing development of both the DEC and Dubai’s events and exhibitions industry.

“At Mace, we have been delivering iconic projects and programmes in Dubai and the UAE for more than 25 years, underpinned by strong relationships with key clients like DWTC. We are excited to bring all our best practice knowledge and expertise to successfully deliver this landmark project.”