About Merck
Merck, a leading science and technology company, operates across healthcare, life science and performance materials. Around 56,000 employees work to make a positive difference to millions of people’s lives every day by creating more joyful and sustainable ways to live. From advancing gene editing technologies and discovering unique ways to treat the most challenging diseases to enabling the intelligence of devices – the company is everywhere. In 2018, Merck generated sales of € 14.8 billion in 66 countries.
Scientific exploration and responsible entrepreneurship have been key to Merck’s technological and scientific advances. This is how Merck has thrived since its founding in 1668. The founding family remains the majority owner of the publicly listed company. Merck holds the global rights to the Merck name and brand. The only exceptions are the United States and Canada, where the business sectors of Merck operate as EMD Serono in healthcare, MilliporeSigma in life science, and EMD Performance Materials.
About District 2020
District 2020’s vision is to become a mixed-use community and innovation ecosystem that directly contributes to the growth of Dubai’s innovation economy. A diverse and inclusive urban community in the heart of new Dubai that attracts the largest organisations, budding young enterprises, and families to live and work. A place to Connect. Create. Innovate.
Following the six months of Expo 2020 Dubai, District 2020 will transition into a connected and sustainable global destination, carrying forward the spirit of the World Expo. District 2020 supports the UAE’s vision for sustainable economic development and is focused on driving growth in key industries and technologies including: travel & tourism, logistics & transport, education, and construction, internet of things, artificial intelligence, big data, augmented reality.
District 2020 is integrated, with purpose-built smart infrastructure that caters to the needs of future workers and residents. It combines an innovation district with contemporary residences, education facilities, entertainment venues, and a range of social attractions. Designed to provide the perfect balance of convenience, connection and community.
· District 2020 will repurpose 80% of the Expo 2020 Dubai site retaining the iconic structures including Al Wasl Plaza and Terra - the Children and Science Centre, the Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC), and three main districts, in addition to cutting edge digital and physical infrastructure.
· The development will grow over phases, and at full capacity will be home to 145,000 residents and workers. With over 2,500,000 sqm of Gross Floor Area (GFA) that will become available for third parties to develop residential, commercial, hospitality, education, and mixed-use spaces.
· Located within Dubai South, near Al Maktoum International Airport, District 2020 is ideally connected and easily accessible from all of the UAE’s air and seaports.
· District 2020 will be the global headquarters for Siemens AG global logistics operations, and other key anchor tenants.
· It will feature several neighborhoods made up of multi-use residential, commercial, and green open spaces, world-class social and cultural platforms, education facilities along with a varied hospitality, retail, and F&B offering.
· District 2020 will be ready for occupancy in 2021 following a 6 to 9 months period of re-purposing and transition from Expo 2020.
· Supporting the UAE’s 2021 Vision, which identifies digital technology as one of the top seven primary sectors, the Expo 2020 event will set a benchmark for digital connectivity through its adoption of 5G technology, which will be inherited by District 2020.
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