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10/29/25, 11:21 AM Ministry of Economy and Tourism, Expo City Dubai and partners launch UAE’s first Green Innovation District – a catalyst for sust…
promotion of green intellectual property and technologies that translate innovation into tangible
environmental and economic impact.”

Sanjive Khosla, Vice President, Corporate Strategy at Expo City Dubai, said: “The success of the Green

Innovation District will hinge on collaboration among all stakeholders to maximise the benefits of shared
infrastructure and symbiotic, sustainable relationships. We’re delighted to launch this initiative with four
outstanding strategic partners and are looking forward to welcoming many new entities as we expand the

green innovation community.”

Aiming to yield significant reductions in carbon emissions and waste, the Green Innovation District caters to
businesses involved in the circular economy, urban farming or offering sustainable products and services. It
will offer flexible office, retail and F&B space as well as a number of light industrial unit and farm plots.

As part of its free zone – which was awarded fDi Intelligence’s global “rising star” free zone for 2025 – Expo

City will launch UAE’s first Green Licence aimed at attracting entities committed to environmental and social
sustainability. Offering a host of incentives to enable companies to set up and operate seamlessly, the licence
will encourage innovation and support green business growth. In addition, the Ministry of Economy will set up

an IP Office at Expo City Dubai to encourage research and development. Both initiatives are designed to
increase the UAE’s competitiveness in attracting innovators and advance sustainable practices.

Why Expo City Dubai?

Expo City, designed as a blueprint for sustainable urban development, builds on its legacy as the home of Expo
2020 Dubai and COP28 to create a hub for sustainability pioneers and a driver of meaningful partnerships and

initiatives.

Its master plan is pre-certified Platinum – the highest possible rating – in LEED (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design) Cities and Communities standard, while LEED Gold will continue to be a minimum
requirement for all buildings. The plan has also achieved pre-certification for WELL Community – a standard

that emphasises health and wellbeing – and is targeting WELL Gold. Having already achieved an ‘Excellent’
rating under BREEAM Infrastructure across eight existing projects, the city is aiming to reach this rating for all

infrastructure and public realm projects.

As a go-to destination for globally significant events, Expo City boasts multiple ISO 20121:2024-certified
indoor and outdoor venues, demonstrating its eco-credentials for the planned ‘Green Investopia’ conference
in 2026 – an event dedicated to exploring key trends in green investing and attract investment to the UAE. An

off-shoot of the Investopia series of conferences organised by the Ministry, this will further strengthen Expo
City’s position as a convening hub.

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