Retail and restaurants
Discover vibrant retail and dining opportunities in a sustainable, innovation-driven environment. From small kiosks to expansive shopfronts, Expo City Dubai offers tailored solutions to meet your business needs.
Prime locations
High-traffic areas within Expo City Dubai, ensuring visibility and accessibility for customers.
Scalable options
From small kiosks to large bespoke shopfronts, tailored for retail and dining businesses of all sizes.
Category
Commercial Trade License
Options
Shell & core, semi-fitted, and fully branded spaces.
Floor plate size
30 sqm - exceeding 13,000 sq ft.
Parking
Direct access to basement and outdoor parking.
Infrastructure
Hotels, event venues, metro stations, retail hubs, and city amenities.
Environment
Parks, courtyards, and water fountains.
Application Fee
AED 500 (non-refundable).
Registration and licensing fees
Starting from AED 12,000, depending on business activity and space size.
How to set up your business at Expo City Dubai
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20241205 Business Set-up Application Form New Entity Company
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20241205 Business Set-up Application Form-Branch
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Expo City Dubai restricted business activities - food and beverage shisha and alcohol
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Expo City Dubai is not only a commercial district. It is a Central Social District designed upon the principles of sustainability and wellbeing. It is an integrated community to work, live and play, where all daily needs are within a 15-minute walk or bike ride. Expo City Dubai is also adjacent to Al Maktoum International, the world’s future largest airport at the heart of new Dubai. It offers LEED-certified, Grade A office spaces within a premium campus setting.
Expo City Dubai is a purpose-driven community that promotes connections and encourages growth through an innovation-focused business ecosystem and a testbed environment with knowledge-sharing platforms to scale innovative solutions. The city brings together companies of all sizes and promotes cross-sector collaboration in sustainability, innovation, technology, education, creative and entertainment.
Expo City Dubai’s community supports businesses of all sizes and brings together multinational companies, SMEs, startups, entrepreneurs, government, academia, research and development institutions, and more.
Expo City Dubai’s community is designed to provide a premium campus feel. It encourages wellness, balance and social interaction. Next to office buildings, there are green spaces, water fountains, shaded courtyards, restaurants, retail outlets and cultural attractions.
Expo City Dubai offers a variety of office, retail and F&B spaces. The offices range from smaller working areas to larger offices, including entire floors, buildings, and multi-building campuses. For retail, there is an array of spaces designed to accommodate big brands, pop-up and creative concepts, as well as innovative retailers. And for F&B, there is a wide range of units ideal for new-to-market concepts, international brands new to the UAE, and local brands with a vision for expansion.
The Expo City Dubai Free Zone Authority offers an extensive range of more than 180 services. They range from business setup packages including registrations, licensing and company cards, to supporting all kinds of businesses, business operation permits for short-term operations from 1 day to 12 months, freelance permits for professional individuals, special permits to support commercial food and beverage operations, employment and business visit visa services, documentation services including No Objection Certificates, individual and company letters, among other services.
Yes. The Client Relations Centre provides clients with a seamless and fully integrated access to leasing, licensing and government services. You can contact the Client Relations Centre by calling (04 555 2272) or emailing CRC@expocitydubai.ae
Very easy. Expo City Dubai is well connected to the rest of the city, with its own on-site metro station (Expo 2020), and access via 4 major highways.