Cheval Collection has signed a management agreement to open a second property in Dubai under its Cheval Maison brand.
The opening will see the repurposing of The Leadership Pavilion, a striking property in Expo City Dubai. The building, set to reopen in 2025 after extensive renovation, hosted visiting world leaders during Expo 2020 Dubai, as well as throughout the COP28 climate conference in December 2023.
Cheval Maison – Expo City Dubai will be one of the group’s largest sites, offering 150 studios alongside a rooftop pool, meeting and event spaces, as well as a restaurant, bar, brasserie and coffee shop.
“It is a great honour to be chosen to help bring new life to this spectacular site, which helped to cement Dubai’s position as a destination for business and leisure travellers,” says Mohammed S Alawadhi, Managing Director at Cheval Collection. “This agreement underlines the appetite for luxury serviced apartments, with investors and developers drawn to a high-quality product with limber operations.”
The new opening will join Cheval Maison – The Palm Dubai, which opened in April 2023 and marked the group’s first foray outside of the UK.
Alawadhi adds: “Dubai has earned a global reputation for luxury and the Cheval Maison brand is a perfect fit as the emirate continues to grow its tourism offering. This second signing for Cheval Maison in Dubai is an illustration of the strength of the brand and of our faith in our strategy of global growth through management contracts. As we celebrate more than 40 years of operation, we are building a pipeline in dynamic locations around the world and look forward to making further announcements.”
Ahmed Al Khatib, Chief Development & Delivery Officer, Expo City Dubai, concludes: “The repurposing of this iconic venue reflects Expo City’s commitment to sustainable development, whilst underscoring its reputation as a premier destination for both long- and short-term residents. The agreement between Expo City Dubai and Cheval Collection also demonstrates the unwavering belief in Expo City as an integral component of the 2040 Dubai Urban Masterplan and the emirate’s continued growth and development as a leading hub for people and businesses from around the world.”
