Expo City Dubai: living on the site of a world exposition
The master developer turning the World Expo site into a permanent district. What a legacy site starts with that a normal master plan does not — and the one question that decides it.
Al Waha 2
Expo City Dubai
Project factsheet
Status Under construction
District Expo City Dubai
Layouts 1 and 2 bedrooms
Handover Q2 2027
Photos and renders of the building and grounds — not of this particular unit.
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Layouts and the handover date come from the sales-launch announcement; the date of that announcement is shown next to the prices. It is what the developer claimed at launch, not a registry record — off-plan, phasing and dates get revised. I will send the current ones over WhatsApp.
About the building
Located in Expo City Dubai, currently under construction.
Specifications for Al Waha 2 as published by the developer — the project is under construction, so there is no Land Department record yet. They describe the whole building, not the individual unit.
About the project
Al Waha 2 is a residential complex of several buildings in Expo City Dubai, handover is due Q2 2027.
Layouts, according to the sales-launch announcement — 1 and 2 bedrooms.
There is not a single lot in this project in the database right now — it is refreshed every night, and listings here appear and go.
Boutique lofts and apartments in Expo City Dubai — a three-minute walk from the exhibition centre and the city's largest metro station. The format is built directly for short-term rental.
Why the location is the product
The exhibition centre is a three-minute walk away, Dubai's largest metro station is also three minutes away, and the new Al Maktoum Airport is ten minutes by car or one metro stop.
The economics are simple: major exhibitions bring in millions of visitors who need somewhere to stay for a few days. That's demand an ordinary residential district doesn't have.
What's for sale
One-bedrooms, 740–1,161 sqft — from AED 1.88 to 2.99 million. Two-bedrooms, 1,166–1,650 sqft — from AED 2.97 to 4.2 million. Two-bedroom lofts, 1,588–2,487 sqft — from AED 4.05 to 6.4 million.
A separate line is whole buildings: a small one with 6 units (9,800 sqft) from AED 25 million, a mid-size one with 10 units (14,000 sqft) from AED 35 million, and a large one with 19 units (20,000 sqft) from AED 52 million.
Payment plan
10% at booking, 40% during construction, 50% at handover in May 2027. A 50/50 structure — half the price stays with the buyer until the unit can actually be inspected.
Location, sizes, price ranges, building formats, payment plan, and handover date — launch materials, 16 May 2025.
Where it is
The pin is placed by district — I send the exact address on request.
Nothing in the stock for this project right now
Lots for this project come and go, and the stock is topped up nightly. Message me — I will look through the closed bases and find the closest alternatives in Expo City Dubai.
Ask about this project Handover payment
A mortgage covers the final instalment
The final payment on this building falls in 2027 — under off-plan plans that is 40–60% of the price in one go. A UAE bank closes it: the flat becomes the security, and nothing is added on top of what the developer has already been paid.
- Up to 80% of the appraised value, no extra down payment
- 3.99% fixed for three years, up to 25 years in term
- 6–12 months before the keys — the bank wants six months of income history
Already been invoiced, or missed the date? That is not a dead end either — write and we will look at what the developer will accept.
Ask on WhatsAppFrequently asked about Al Waha 2
When is Al Waha 2 handed over?
The sales-launch announcement says Q2 2027. The date in the contract for a particular unit can differ — I check it before the deal.
What layouts are there in Al Waha 2?
1-bedroom and 2-bedroom, according to the sales-launch announcement. Which sizes are actually free right now depends on what is on the market; I will send the current list.
How much does an apartment in Al Waha 2 cost?
Our database has no open listings for Al Waha 2 at the moment. I will check the price of the layout you want against the closed databases and send it together with the deal costs.
In the news
What has been written about the building, its developer and Expo City Dubai
Expo City Dubai: what happened to the world exposition site
Exposition sites usually decay after closing — it is nearly a rule. Dubai converted its into a permanent district, and the reason it is growing is the opposite of the usual Dubai story: the infrastructure came first.
Where this project stands today
Message me for the free layouts in Al Waha 2, the real entry price and what owners and tenants say — not the brochure copy.
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