New & Off-Plan Projects in Expo Living
Expo Living is currently an off-plan community, led by Terra Heights, the first residential phase delivered by Emaar Properties in partnership with Dubai World Trade Centre. Terra Heights comprises four mid-rise towers and 1,004 one and two-bedroom apartments, with handover scheduled for the first quarter of 2029. Buyers benefit from a construction-linked 80/20 payment plan, with 10% due on booking and the remaining 70% staged across the build. Beyond Terra Heights, the wider Expo City masterplan is adding further off-plan clusters nearby, including Mangrove Residences, Sky Residences, Sidr Residences and Al Waha Residences, giving investors a growing choice of launch-stage stock around the same master community.
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Prices & Payment Plans in Expo Living
Off-plan pricing in Expo Living starts at the lower end of Dubai South's apartment market, with construction-linked payment plans that spread the cost across the build rather than requiring a large upfront outlay. Terra Heights follows an 80/20 structure, with 10% payable at booking and the balance staged through construction to handover. This post-handover-light structure suits both end-users assembling a deposit gradually and investors seeking to minimise capital tied up before completion. As Expo City's residential offer expands, expect a widening spread of price points and payment structures across new launches.
New Launches in Expo Living 2026
Terra Heights remains the flagship launch within Expo Living itself, with handover due in the first quarter of 2029. Across the wider Expo City masterplan, several linked launches are progressing through 2026, including Al Waha Residences and Expo Valley Views, both aimed at buyers who want in early on Expo City's next residential phase while pricing remains at launch-stage levels.
Apartments, Villas & Townhouses in Expo Living
Expo Living itself is currently an apartment-led community, with Terra Heights offering one-bedroom units from 728 sq ft and two-bedroom units up to 1,216 sq ft, both with open-plan layouts and private balconies. Buyers seeking villas and townhouses within the same master community should look to the neighbouring Expo Valley cluster, where low-density housing is being introduced alongside the apartment-led core of Expo Living and Expo Central.
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About Expo Living
Expo Living is a joint venture between Emaar Properties and Dubai World Trade Centre, forming the flagship residential quarter of Expo City Dubai within the wider Dubai South district. Spanning approximately 450,000 sq m, with around 357,000 sq m earmarked for residential use, the community launched in 2024 and centres on Terra Heights, its first delivered phase. Expo Road (E77) and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) run close by, linking the community directly into Dubai's southern highway network.
Life here centres on Expo City's landscaped courtyards, pedestrian avenues and the Al Wasl Plaza dome, which anchors year-round cultural events and evening light shows. Residents move between shaded green corridors and community amenity decks rather than dense high streets, giving Expo Living a quieter, campus-like rhythm that stands apart from the busier, more built-up feel of Downtown Dubai or Dubai Marina, whilst still sitting inside a fully serviced, master-planned district.
Priced considerably below the established Downtown and Marina corridors on a per-square-foot basis, Expo Living appeals to first-time buyers and investors watching Al Maktoum International Airport's expansion and the Dubai Exhibition Centre's growing events calendar. With GITEX Global relocating to Expo City from 2026, demand for both long-term rentals and shorter corporate lets is expected to build steadily through the airport's construction phases and beyond.
Expo Living Key Facts
Master Developer
Emaar Properties in joint venture with Dubai World Trade Centre, within Expo City Dubai
Launch Year
2024
Residential Component
approximately 357,000 sq m within a 450,000 sq m masterplan
Distance to Downtown Dubai
approximately 40 kilometres
Expo Living Location
Easy Access to Dubai’s Key Destinations
Expo Living sits inside Expo City Dubai, in the northern corner of the Dubai South district, giving residents direct road access via Expo Road (E77) and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311), together with a short walk to the Expo 2020 Metro Station on the Red Line.
- 15-minute walk to Al Wasl Plaza and the Dubai Exhibition Centre
- 10 to 15 minutes' drive to Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)
- 25 to 30 minutes' drive to Dubai Marina and JBR
- 30 to 35 minutes' drive to Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa
- around 35 minutes' drive to DIFC
- 40 to 45 minutes' drive to Dubai International Airport (DXB)
Why Invest in Expo Living
Growth Forecast
Off-plan analysts point to 10-15% capital appreciation potential for early Expo Living launches by 2027, underpinned by Al Maktoum International Airport's ongoing expansion into what is planned as the world's largest airport.
Rental Yield
Apartments across Dubai South, including Expo Living, are achieving rental yields of 6-8%, above many of Dubai's more established freehold districts.
Infrastructure Drivers
The Expo 2020 Metro Station, the growing Dubai Exhibition Centre events calendar and GITEX Global's relocation to Expo City from 2026 are all reinforcing tenant demand ahead of Al Maktoum Airport's phased opening.
Capital Appreciation & Rental Income
A qualifying purchase of AED 2 million or more supports a ten-year Golden Visa application, adding a residency incentive on top of Expo Living's rental income and appreciation profile.
Infrastructure and Everyday Life in Expo Living
Expo Living residents draw on Expo City Dubai's own amenity base first, with the wider Dubai South district filling in schools, healthcare and larger retail as the community matures around them.
Things to Do
Expo City Dubai anchors daily life in Expo Living, with Al Wasl Plaza’s nightly light shows, seasonal festivals and the Dubai Exhibition Centre’s expanding events calendar, set to host GITEX Global from 2026. Expo City Farm and its landscaped walking and cycling trails give residents a quieter, outdoor counterpart to the plaza’s evening buzz, whilst Dubai Parks and Resorts, home to Legoland and Motiongate, sits within easy driving distance for family days out.
Education
British Orchard Nursery operates a branch inside Expo City itself, giving Expo Living families an EYFS option on their doorstep. For primary and secondary schooling, Dubai South’s wider district offers British curriculum options such as South View School, alongside American curriculum provision at Greenfield International School and International Baccalaureate teaching at Greenfield Community School, all within a manageable school run.
Healthcare
Day-to-day healthcare needs are met by Al Noor South Polyclinic and Saudi German Clinic, both within Dubai South and offering general medicine, dentistry and paediatrics. For specialist and emergency care, residents rely on NMC Royal Hospital in Dubai Investments Park and Jebel Ali Hospital in Dubai Industrial City, both a short drive from Expo Living.
Where to Dine Out
Al Wasl Plaza Cafe, set beneath the Al Wasl Dome, is the closest everyday dining spot to Expo Living, serving international dishes alongside Emirati favourites. Choy Restaurant & Lounge and Brasserie by McGettigan’s add sit-down options within Expo City itself, whilst Rove Lounge and Al Baik cover casual and grab-and-go dining for residents who want a quicker meal between commutes.
Best Places for Shopping
Everyday retail within Expo Living will centre on the upcoming Dubai Expo Mall, a 65,274 sq m retail and leisure destination planned for the community. Until then, residents drive around 30 minutes to Ibn Battuta Mall on Sheikh Zayed Road for its six themed retail zones, or a similar distance to Dubai Outlet Mall for discounted fashion and homeware brands.
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