Dubai Exhibition Centre
A state-of-the-art venue co-located with Expo 2020, Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC) features the latest technology, onsite-catering facilities, best-in-class audio visual and telecommunication facilities and more, ensuring a seamless and exceptional event experience. Located 300m from the heart of Expo 2020 Dubai site and adjacent to Dubai metro Route 2020 station, this is the ideal location for the show!
Important information before entering the venue
Print your badge before arriving at the venue
Visitors must print their badges and bring it along to the venue for access through the security checkpoints before entering the South Halls at Dubai Exhibition Centre.
Provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative PCR test
Visitors will be required to present proof of any vaccine recognised by their national government or a negative PCR test taken within the past 48 hours.
Arriving at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo 2020
Once in Dubai, travel is easy with the availability of various public transport options such as taxi, bus, Dubai Metro or private car services like Uber & Careem.
By Metro
The Dubai Metro Red Line takes you from the city of Dubai to the entrance of Expo 2020. Metro stations have tactile paving to facilitate access for visually-impaired people. All stations on the Red and Green lines have wheelchair access either via step-free routes or lifts.
By Taxi
Dubai’s taxis and car hires are plentiful. Taxis can be booked by phone, but the simplest way is to download the Careem, Uber or S’hail app. Through the Careem app, you can also book ‘Hala Taxi’, which is Dubai’s most affordable taxi. There will be a starting flat fee of AED 20 for rides originating from the Expo site.
By Car Service
Private car services like Uber and Careem are both available all across the UAE. If you have either app on your smartphone you can use it in Dubai, otherwise, you can download either app from the Google Play or Apple store to your mobile device.
Download the Apps
Google Play Store - Uber or Careem
Apple Store - Uber or Careem
By Car
Parking is free of charge. Entry is from 08:30 to 23:00 Saturday to Wednesday, and 08:30 to 01:00 Thursday to Friday and special days.
Follow the signs to the Dubai Exhibition Centre parking zone (from the E311 Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road)
Parking shuttles
Standard parking shuttles will operate from all car parks ensuring that you don’t need to walk more than 600m from your vehicle to the gate. Shuttles will operate on a high-frequency basis while the parking zones are open.
By Bus
There will be 580 Expo Rider buses operated by the Dubai Road and Transport Authority (RTA) free of charge for Expo 2020 visitors. Just remember where it drops you off as you’ll have to take the return trip from the same gate!
These buses have low floors and are capable of lowering to provide ramped access. Aisle widths enable a wheelchair to move down the bus and there are spaces for two wheelchairs. Bus stop announcements are made both visually and audibly in Arabic and English.
You can also pay to hop on any of RTA’s standard buses.
See where to catch the bus by downloading RTA's S’hail app
Restaurants
Looking for a place where you can have a little break from the hustle and bustle of the exhibition? Maybe a place to have a business lunch meeting? Here, you can find an overview of all the restaurants, snack bars and café bars on the exhibition grounds.
Parking
Parking is free of charge. Entry is from 08:30 to 23:00 Saturday to Wednesday, and 08:30 to 01:00 Thursday to Friday and special days.
Follow the signs to the Dubai Exhibition Centre parking zone (from the E311 Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road)
Parking shuttles
Standard parking shuttles will operate from all car parks ensuring that you don’t need to walk more than 600m from your vehicle to the gate. Shuttles will operate on a high-frequency basis while the parking zones are open.
PCR testing facility at Dubai Exhibition Centre, Expo 2020
Operator: G42 Biogenix Laboratory
Location: South Concourse
Timings: 7 days a week from 07:00 to 23:00 hours
Results: Digitally stamped and sent via email by request only
Services available and prices:
- RT-PCR: AED 100 - Test results forwarded via email available only upon request (within 12-16 hours) Test results are sent thru SMS and appears through ALHOSN app
- Rapid PCR: AED 350 - Test results forwarded via email available only upon request (within 5 hours). Test results are sent thru SMS and appears through ALHOSN app
- Express PCR: AED 500 - Test results forwarded via email availalbe only upon request (within 2 hours). Test results are sent thru SMS and appears thru ALHOSN app
- Lamp PCR: AED 300 - Test results forwarded via email available only upon request (within 2 hours). Test results are sent through SMS (This will not appear thru ALHOSN app)
Payment: Credit card ONLY, cash payment is not available.
Digital official receipts will be provided for any form of payment by request ONLY and sent through email. Otherwise receipts provided are a per POS machine on payment.
Registration: Visitors will be asked to present either an Emirates ID or a passport and fill their information before taking the test (clear digital copy is accepted). Verification of clients data will be done upon registration.
Test results inquiries: Reach out to the G42 Customer Service line only after expected turnaround time has lapsed.
800 Biolab (246522)
Appointment booking: Groups of 30 people and above will need prior booking by contacting:
Edgardo Escoto - 058-9550095
Carlito - 055-1311773
A melting pot of critical thinkers
Expo 2020 is set to attract 25million visitors and present 190+ country pavilions. Expo’s key themes are:
- Opportunity
- Mobility
- Sustainability
All of which underpin exactly what Hypermotion Dubai is all about.