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10/29/25, 11:25 AM Ministry Of Economy And Tourism, Expo City Dubai Launch UAE’s First Green Innovation District - UrduPoint
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.

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.

Terra – a LEED Platinum-certified building, designed to be net zero for both

energy and water – exemplifies best practice in sustainable building design and is

Expo City’s hub for biodiversity and conservation. Pioneering initiatives focused

on preserving and sustaining our planet, it has partnered with the International

Union for Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission (IUCN SSC) to
establish the world’s first Centre for Species Survival dedicated to fungi. It is also

the regional office of Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots programme – a global

environmental, animal welfare, and humanitarian youth outreach initiative.

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