Al Waha 2

Al Waha 2 is a residential building by Expo City Development, situated within Dubai Expo City on the former grounds of Expo 2020. The project comprises apartments and loft apartments across a single building, with semi-furnished units and a scheduled completion of May 2027. Construction is currently 48 per cent complete.

# The building and its position within Expo City

Expo City Development has converted the country pavilions built for Expo 2020 into permanent residential accommodation, giving Al Waha 2 a structural and aesthetic heritage that distinguishes it from standard new-build towers elsewhere in Dubai. The district itself retains several of the original landmark structures from the exposition, including Al Wasl Plaza and the Terra Sustainability Pavilion, which now anchor a neighbourhood organised around pedestrian corridors, shaded sikkas and landscaped courtyards.

The building sits within a planned urban environment rather than a speculative fringe development. That matters for buyers who want proximity to established infrastructure from day one.

Expo City is also one of Dubai's more compact, walkable districts, designed with direct metro connectivity and a layout that prioritises foot traffic over car dependency.

# Residences: layouts, specification and natural light

Al Waha 2 offers one- and two-bedroom apartments alongside loft configurations. The loft format introduces a central staircase leading to two double bedrooms on an upper level, with the ground floor given over to living space. Floor-to-ceiling windows are fitted throughout, and the building's signature canopy structures provide external shading that moderates solar gain without sacrificing daylight.

Specification includes equipped kitchens and built-in wardrobes across all bedroom types. Units arrive semi-furnished, which reduces the outlay required before occupation while leaving room for personal customisation.

The service charge is set at AED 20 per square foot annually.

# Amenities within the development

The on-site amenity programme is concise. A community pool, running tracks, a fully equipped gym and fitness centre, and play areas form the core offering.

Given that Al Waha 2 sits within Expo City's broader masterplan, residents also have access to the district's public realm: the parks, cultural installations and event venues that the area has operated since the close of the exposition. Those communal assets are not billed as part of the residential amenity package, but they function as an extension of it.

# Distances and daily connectivity

Al Maktoum International Airport lies approximately 21.5 km away, a meaningful consideration as the airport's expansion programme advances. Dubai Marina is around 19.6 km distant, Downtown Dubai roughly 37 km. South View School sits 18.6 km from the development, with The Town Mall at 10.9 km.

Metro access from Expo City connects residents to the wider Dubai network without reliance on the road system, which is a practical advantage for households with frequent commuting requirements.

# Who this project suits and where it sits in the market

Al Waha 2 presents a specific proposition: a semi-furnished residence within a masterplanned district that carries genuine urban infrastructure, rather than the promise of future amenity. The adaptive reuse model gives the building an architectural character that straight-to-market towers rarely offer.

For buyers focused on Dubai's south-western growth corridor, particularly those tracking Al Maktoum Airport's trajectory or working within Expo City's business district, the location logic is coherent. Investors seeking yield from a tenant pool of professionals and families based in the district will find the metro access and walkable environment relevant to their underwriting. The project is currently sold out, and prospective buyers should register interest through JRE to receive notification of any future availability.