Expo City Dubai

The Roots
Art & culture

Bronze, bold and built for the future: the secret stories beneath Al Wasl Plaza

When you step into Al Wasl Plaza, your eyes might go straight to the jaw-dropping dome above. But take a glance down and you’ll discover history in bronze, right beneath your feet.

Blueprint
Business

Episode 3: How Dubai is redefining global aviation

Paul Griffiths, CEO of Dubai Airports for 18 years, has been at the heart of Dubai’s rise as a global aviation hub. Discover how he’s shaping the future of travel on the latest episode of *Blueprint*.

The Roots
Art & culture

Filmy evenings and full-on Bollywood feels

Saanjh Dubai brings the drama to Music Loves Company at Expo City Dubai – in the best way possible.

Cities in Action
Urban design & nature

Exploring Dubai’s eco-friendly architecture: top sustainable buildings

Architecture that dares, delivers… and cares

Blueprint

Episode 2: Shaping the future of cities - part 1

Explore the innovations, ideas and vision shaping tomorrow’s urban landscapes

Cities in Action
Business

Your career comeback starts right here

Career breaks don’t have to stall your journey. The newly launched Return to Work Programme at the Women’s Pavilion equips women with the skills, confidence and networks to re-enter the workforce and thrive.

The Roots
Art & culture

Sipping the future: the Sabeel fountains of Expo City Dubai

A modern city rooted in tradition, artfully reimagining how we drink water

Cities in Action
Business

Why the way cities buy things could shape the future

It may not sound exciting, but procurement – how cities decide what to purchase and from whom – can fast-track innovation, support local communities and build a more sustainable future. At Expo City Dubai, we're already rewriting the rulebook.

Healthy Living
Environment

A Dubai guide to native pollinator gardening - even without a garden

A simple method: the 3 X 3 X 3 system, adapted for our desert home to design a pollinator garden with continuous blooms and minimal confusion

The Roots
Art & culture

The man, the mic, the madness – meet Dylan from Music Loves Company’s Quizioke nights

Every Tuesday Quizioke turns trivia and karaoke into a full-blown entertainment mashup. Throw in a cheeky round of bingo and top-tier prizes and you’ve got Dubai’s most unmissable midweek night out

Cities in Action
Urban design & nature

Goats: the ultimate low-tech, high-impact solution

Why every city needs a herd

Beta
Technology

The smart cities revolution

How IoT and AI are transforming urban life

The Roots
Art & culture

Meet the Afrobeat alchemist at Music Loves Company

Award-winning Sudanese singer-songwriter, producer and composer Jindi is lighting up the stage at Music Loves Company at Expo City Dubai

Cities in Action
Business

Unlocking the free zone advantage

5 Reasons why free zones are shaping the future of work and investment

Beta
Technology

Urban testbeds: cities driving innovation

Cities have always been engines of progress, where ideas come to life and transform the way we live, work and play

Healthy Living
Urban design & nature

Go wild: 10 reasons to let nature take the lead in your UAE garden

Ditch the chemicals and lean into the wild side. Here’s why letting nature take the reins might just be the best gardening decision you ever make...

Blueprint

Episode 1: Media, AI and the Expo legacy

Journalist Georgia Tolley unpacks AI, the media’s evolution and how Expo’s legacy is helping to shape Dubai’s future.

Beta
Human-centred design

The future of urban mobility in Dubai: sustainable, smart and seriously cool

What if your next lunch order arrived by robot?

Healthy Living
Human-centred design

10 Surprising ways car-free cities get you moving (and loving life more)

How car-free cities improve physical activity and quality of life

Healthy Living
Urban design & nature

5 things you didn’t know about Miswak: the OG toothbrush with superpowers

Spoiler: it’s not just a stick – it’s a whole desert-born legacy

Healthy Living

Shaping a water-secure future

How the UAE is leading global sustainability efforts

The Roots
Gem

Take a seat, decode the script: the hidden messages beneath you

The calligraphy benches at Expo City Dubai aren’t just benches; they’re Arabic calligraphy, crowd-sourced poetry and social design all rolled into one