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Mace appointed to deliver first phase of DEC expansion

The firm will provide a range of services for Phase 1 of the DEC expansion, including project and design management

Mace has been appointed by the Dubai World Trade Centre to deliver Phase 1 of the US $2.7bn Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) expansion at Expo City Dubai. Phase 1 of the expansion is set for completion by 2026 and will increase the DEC’s exhibition space to 140,000sqm, nearly two and a half times its current capacity of 58,000sqm.

According to a statement, the expansion will feature two further phases – Phase 2 and Phase 3. Upon completion in 2031, DEC is set to become the 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 expanded DEC will feature 180,000sqm of exhibition space, with 26 halls on a single level that spans 1.2km. Mace will provide range of services for Phase 1 of the DEC expansion, including project and design management. The appointment builds upon Mace’s completion of the original Dubai Exhibition Centre (formerly COEX) in 2020, that 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.”

He added, “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.”

Amer Al Farsi, Assistant Vice President, Real Estate at Dubai World Trade Centre noted, “At DWTC we are committed to further developing Dubai’s Exhibitions and Events industry, with the aim of tripling its annual economic contribution to $14.7bn by 2033, aligned with the objectives of the Dubai Economic Agenda D33. The expansion of the Dubai Exhibition Centre will play a key role in this growth, delivering a next generation home for mega exhibitions. We look forward to partnering with Mace once again and collaborating on the successful delivery of Phase 1 of this significant project.”

Part of the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, the DEC expansion will play a key role in Expo City Dubai’s vision of becoming a dynamic economic hub, driven by global exhibitions and events. It will also enable Dubai to double the number of large-scale events it hosts annually, from around 300 today to more than 600 by 2033.

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