Strategic collaboration will provide home buyers with structured financing options across selected residential projects within Expo City Dubai’s sustainable master community
Dubai, UAE, 8 October 2026: Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the MENA region, has partnered with Expo City Dubai to provide off-plan home financing options for eligible customers purchasing residences across selected projects under construction within the Expo City Dubai portfolio.
The collaboration between the two entities will give customers access to financing options for approved properties within Expo City Dubai’s growing residential portfolio, which includes more than 3,000 units currently in the development phase. The offering will support customers – both investors and end users – seeking to purchase homes prior to completion of construction, subject to Mashreq’s eligibility criteria, credit approval and applicable terms and conditions.
Mashreq’s new partnership brings together the bank’s extensive home financing expertise and Expo City Dubai’s vision of a connected, sustainable urban community. Residents purchasing properties in one of the projects at Expo City Dubai – the legacy city of the World Expo – will benefit from access to the Dubai Metro, energy-efficient infrastructure, wellness-focused amenities, green spaces, and a diverse range of cultural and lifestyle experiences.
Aladdin Al Deesi, Head of Gold & Distribution at Mashreq, said, “Dubai’s residential market continues to evolve alongside the ambitions of the people who choose to make the city their home, with demand for home finance options rising in parallel. Our partnership with Expo City Dubai reflects our commitment to developing financing solutions that keep pace with these ambitions and this increasing demand, ultimately contributing to the sustainable growth of the real estate sector in the emirate. A testimony to this commitment is the landmark debut of the UAE’s first instant digital pre-approval on home financing options for eligible customers, which further strengthens our digital-first proposition. Expo City Dubai represents a compelling vision for the future of city living, and we are proud to help more customers take advantage of the opportunities it offers.”
Ahmed Al Khatib, Chief Development and Delivery Officer at Expo City Dubai, said, “Expanding access to homeownership is central to Expo City Dubai’s vision of creating a vibrant urban community designed for sustainable living. Our collaboration with Mashreq reflects confidence in our development and combines trusted financial expertise with a shared commitment to Dubai’s growth, empowering residents as their homes in Expo City Dubai – the new centre of Dubai’s future – take shape.”
The partnership builds on Mashreq’s continued development of its home financing proposition and reflects the growing demand for solutions that support customers purchasing properties during the construction phase. It also reinforces the vital importance of collaboration between developers and financial institutions in supporting sustainable residential growth across Dubai.
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About Mashreq
Mashreq is a leading financial institution headquartered in Dubai, serving individuals, entrepreneurs, corporates, and institutions across the UAE and key regional and international markets. With a heritage spanning nearly six decades, Mashreq combines digital-first innovation with deep relationship banking across retail banking, corporate and investment banking, global markets, transaction banking, Islamic banking, wealth management, and treasury. The bank delivers secure, advanced, and customer-centric experiences while actively driving the transition toward a sustainable economy. Through a robust Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) framework, Mashreq is committed to facilitating sustainable finance, fostering responsible operations, and delivering positive societal impact.
With an extensive international footprint spanning the UAE, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, Pakistan, Türkiye, India, the UK, the US, and Hong Kong, Mashreq seamlessly connects regional businesses with global markets while maintaining deep local expertise.
Guided by its core purpose to help customers Rise Every Day, Mashreq partners with clients to navigate change, unlock sustainable growth opportunities, and achieve long-term success.
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About Expo City Dubai
Expo City Dubai, the legacy city of Expo 2020 Dubai, is an innovation-driven, people-centric community rooted in the belief that collaboration can propel sustainable progress. Its prime location and world-class connectivity place it at the centre of Dubai’s future – connecting Dubai Exhibition Centre, Al Maktoum International Airport and Jebel Ali Port – forming one of five hubs on the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan and a key driver of Dubai’s Economic Agenda (D33)
- A world-class free zone, it is home to a thriving business community that supports cross-sector collaboration and provides a springboard for businesses of all sizes to scale and grow, enhancing Dubai’s position as a global centre of trade and reinforcing the UAE’s development and diversification ambitions
- Expo City Dubai is the UAE’s first Green Innovation District, a landmark initiative that will drive sustainable growth, encouraging environment-conscious businesses to innovate and grow and supporting the UAE’s green economy and circular economy transition
- Its residential communities redefine urban living, exemplifying best practice in innovative, environment-friendly design with a focus on wellbeing and happiness
- An incubator for innovation, it serves as a testbed for sustainable solutions and a platform for groundbreaking ideas that benefit both people and the planet
- Packed with educational, cultural and entertainment offerings, with more than 30 indoor and outdoor venues attracting globally significant events, it celebrates human creativity and ingenuity and inspires future generations
- Designed as a blueprint for sustainable urban development, its roadmap to achieving net zero by 2050 and its broader decarbonisation targets raise the bar on responsible urban development