Dubai: Construction of the infrastructure for World Expo 2020, which Dubai won the bid to host in November, is expected to start early next year, according to a statement on Monday by the Dubai World Trade Centre. Work at the Dubai Trade Centre-Jebel Ali site will kick off following an approval of the Registration Dossier by the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE). The dossier includes elements in the Bid Document, such as the master plan, theme and communications programmes.
Gated area
The 438-hectare site will include a gated Expo area, covering 150 hectares, and will be surrounded by a residential, hospitality and logistics zone.
All major on-site construction is set to be completed by October 2019.
