District 2020, a sustainable and intelligent legacy of Expo 2020 Dubai

Available by October 2022, this new district will be a whole new type of urban experience in the region. This place aims to be an inclusive and diverse community designed around balance and well-being; a place that inspires new ideas, facilitates sustainable growth, develops human potential.

District 2020: a smart city resolutely turned towards the future

Equipped with a physical and digital infrastructure, District 2020 will be a multi-use community where residents can live, work and enjoy a real living environment with shops. They will be able to live and work there in a balanced way, having access to the latest technologies (5G and IoT) while being in an integrated and mixed-use environment to promote the development of each one. Inheriting Expo's digital infrastructure and advanced communication technologies, District 2020 surrounds itself with partners of choice to shape a smart city:

• Siemens: the German giant was already an official infrastructure digitization partner of Expo 2020 Dubai.
• Terminus Technologies: the Chinese company, leader in artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things, will establish a Research & Development center there. A collaboration resulting from its participation in Expo 2020 as an official robotics partner.

Like any smart city, District 2020 will combine technology with integrated sustainable practices. Smart sensors and meters will provide precise analyzes of water and energy use, to control and reduce their consumption, and thus improve the lives of its residents and workers.

A city centered on people

In order to ensure the well-being of its population, District 2020 has paid particular attention to smart mobility and reducing travel time. Autonomous vehicle routes and interconnected pedestrian paths have been designed to allow users to move quickly and transparently, on foot, by bike or by car. People will also be able to move more easily thanks to public transport, the city being in direct connection with the Dubai metro network and three major highways. By integrating iconic World Expo buildings such as the Al Wasl Plaza or the Exhibition Center, residents of District 2020 will be able to enjoy social, cultural and commercial events.

A unique place to allow businesses to develop

TPE, SME, or large company, District 2020 offers modern, flexible and rental office spaces, with the opportunity to work with other stakeholders, share knowledge and find new ways to prosper. It will also provide companies with a business ecosystem focused on innovation, technology and digital transformation to develop their industrial growth. Thanks to its urban laboratory, the city will allow companies to participate in pilot projects responding to urban issues, which will benefit the inhabitants of District 2020. With its physical and digital infrastructure, Scale2Dubai, international companies of all sizes will be able to innovate within smart industries while collaborating with government institutions, research accelerators, incubators and America's top 500 “Fortune 500” companies.