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Alif, Expo City Dubai

Expo Road - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Chain
Expo City Dubai
Brand
Expo City Dubai
Property Type
Special Venues
Rate
-
Built
0
Renovated
0
Max Capacity
500
Largest Venue
meters
Guest Rooms
Number of Venues
4

Explore Alif, Expo City Dubai venues

Venues: 4 Capacities
Amphitheatre

The Bowl

Seating capacity: 500
Outdoor Space

South Space

Standing or Reception: 225 Theater or Auditorium: 250 Banquet rounds: 200 Cocktail Round: 225
Outdoor Space

North Space

Standing or Reception: 225 Theater or Auditorium: 250 Banquet rounds: 200 Cocktail Round: 225
Special Venue

Living Lab

Standing or Reception: 100 Theater or Auditorium: 120 Classroom: 70 Cocktail Round: 120
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Food & Beverage

External Catering Allowed
Preferred Beverage Vendors Available
Preferred Catering Vendors

Location

Expo Road - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Accessibility

Metro
Jebel Ali (8.6 Km)
Airport
Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) (7.0 Km)

Production details

Audiovisual
  • High speed internet access
  • Sound systems
  • Microphones (wireless, handheld, lapel)
  • Projectors and screens
  • LED displays and video walls
  • Audio and video recording equipment
  • Available technician
  • AV capabilities
Lighting
  • Available technician
  • Ambient lighting (uplighting, color-changing LEDs)
Staging and platforms
  • Backdrops
Furniture and seating
  • Chairs (folding, banquet, theater-style)
  • Tables (round, rectangular, cocktail)
  • Bar stools and high-top tables
  • Outdoor furniture
Decor and fabrication
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
  • Temporary art galleries
Logistics
  • Load-in/load-out
  • Access times (12 Hours)
  • Storage
  • Bus parking
  • Onsite parking
Duration and flexibility
  • Build Up (12 Hours)
  • Break down (12 Hours)
Security and safety
  • Security Team

Facilities

  • 24 Hour Security
  • Internet Access
  • On-site Parking
  • Public Parking
  • Accessible Parking
  • CCTV in Common Areas
  • Lighting Equipment
  • Meeting Spaces
  • Non-Smoking Throughout
  • Taxi Access
  • Air Conditioning
  • Designated Smoking Area
  • Extended Stay
  • Portable Walls
  • Toilet with Grab Rails
  • Wheelchair Accessibility
  • Whiteboard

Overview

Alif – The Mobility Pavilion stands as a flagship centerpiece of Expo City Dubai’s Mobility District. Designed by Foster + Partners and opened in early 2021 for Expo 2020, it now remains as a permanent legacy venue. Covering approximately 252,000 sq ft, the curvaceous, stainless-steel-clad structure houses multiple immersive halls—each dedicated to different phases of mobility, from ancient innovations to digital networks. At its heart is the world’s largest passenger lift, capable of carrying over 160 visitors at once, beginning the journey in a cinematic "dark ride" environment. Inside Alif, advanced audiovisual and interactive technologies orchestrated by Electrosonic deliver a seamless narrative, blending projection mapping, dome screens, surround sound, Holonet effects, transparent OLED displays, and more across thematic acts (“Physical World”, “Digital World”, “Unified World”). The pavilion integrates immersive lighting and staging to guide guests through theatrical storytelling settings—from massive giant figures to futuristic digital environments designed in collaboration with Wētā Workshop. Outside, visitors can gather in outdoor performance zones and landscaped entrances for pre or post-show gatherings. Alif caters to corporate activations, gala evenings, educational events, and intimate ceremonies, with its flexible, narrative-driven space offering a truly unique venue for event organizers seeking technologically rich, architectural showpieces.

Seasonality

High Season
  • Nov 1 - Dec 31
  • Jan 1 - Mar 31
Shoulder Season
  • Oct 1 - Oct 31
  • May 1 - May 31
Low Season
  • Jun 1 - Sep 30

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