Shaping the urban age
Shaping the urban age
Back from an intense month of exploration and exchange across the #UAE — Sharjah, #Dubai (from Deira to Expo City), and Abu Dhabi — I return with deeper insights into a region far more complex and hybrid than conventional narratives suggest.
Expo City Dubai — the former #Expo2020 site — is now emerging as a fully operational, climate-resilient urban ecosystem. Positioned at the intersection of Dubai’s emirate strategy and the UAE’s national vision, it embodies a model of post-oil economic diversification and integrated urban innovation.
This multifaceted event is structured around four B2B verticals—rail, EVs, smart mobility, and solar & storage—bringing together operators, public actors, and major global suppliers, from Chinese 🇨🇳 firms to leading European railway players, notably from France and Italy.