The Mobility Pavilion

At The Mobility Pavilion, KAPHS supplied jumbo glass as a defining architectural element. The Mobility Pavilion — known as Alif, after the first letter of the Arabic alphabet symbolising the beginning of progress — was a centrepiece of Expo 2020 Dubai, now part of Expo City Dubai. Designed by Foster + Partners, its ribbed, curved form was conceived to evoke movement.

KAPHS supplied curved insulated NorthGlass jumbo glass for the pavilion’s sculptural envelope. The laminated, Low-E-coated curved panels follow the building’s complex geometry while providing solar control and thermal performance for the Dubai climate, complementing the highly reflective stainless-steel cladding inspired by aircraft wings and chrome fenders.

Jumbo glass at The Mobility Pavilion

Produced in oversized flat and curved panels with laminated, insulated and coated build-ups, the glass delivers seamless transparency for façades, skylights and feature walls at a scale conventional glass cannot match.

As the Middle East partner for premium architectural materials, KAPHS supplies the NorthGlass oversized range — jumbo glass that achieves monumental, uninterrupted transparency with high optical clarity and engineered solar performance. Sourced through NorthGlass, the glass at The Mobility Pavilion was engineered to perform in the region’s demanding climate while elevating the building’s identity.

For architects, developers and contractors across the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the wider GCC, this project shows how jumbo glass can transform a landmark scheme — balancing aesthetics, daylight, privacy and durability in equal measure. Every panel was selected, engineered and delivered to exacting tolerances, and backed by KAPHS’s regional expertise the result is a surface that looks exceptional on day one and keeps performing for decades in the Middle East climate. As one of the region’s most recognisable installations of its kind, The Mobility Pavilion stands as a benchmark reference for specifiers across the GCC.

KAPHS is the Middle East’s specialist supplier of architectural mesh, glass and steel, trusted on landmark projects across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh and Kuwait. From sampling and engineering through fabrication to on-site support, our team helps architects, developers and contractors deliver ambitious façades with confidence.

Client: Expo 2020 Dubai

Architect: Foster + Partners

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates