His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, inaugurated yesterday, Al Wasl Square, which will be the heart of the site of Expo 2020 Dubai »During the hosting of the largest and most prestigious global event of its kind in the world, as well as during the period that will conclude its closing.
Their Highness affirmed that the UAE, led by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, has established its global position and is ready for the meeting of the countries of the world in the UAE "Expo", which will serve as a platform for optimism, hope, action and cooperation that inspires the peoples of the world with positive change in order to create a better future. .
starting point
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said: "We will celebrate the achievements of fifty years ago ... and the efforts of the people of the Emirates and residents on its soil and the contributions of everyone who participated in achieving its renaissance and prosperity ... and (Expo) will be a starting point for laying the foundations of excellence and leadership for the next fifty years."
His Highness added: “We continue to achieve our vision at a steady pace within a comprehensive development process aimed at the happiness of man and its pillars. Initiatives and projects that unlock his energies and enhance his opportunities .. We work with all countries, governments and societies eager to reach the best in all fields to ensure the progress and prosperity of humanity .. After a few months he will meet The world is in this place to show the cultures of mankind, its latest creations and most beneficial creations for humanity .. The (Expo) of the Emirates will be a window of hope and optimism for a promising tomorrow for the peoples of our region and the world ».
Strong substrates
For his part, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said: “We will tell the world through (Expo 2020) how our union was our starting point towards achieving our pioneering development experience, and how the founding fathers laid the strong pillars of our renaissance and established cooperation as an approach, a culture of life, and an instrument for development and growth .. The world will closely touch our exceptional achievements in a short time of time and learn about our heritage, traditions and our cultural values system, and live our experience in diversity, coexistence and the embrace of the UAE, the people of the world, of all races and beliefs, in a spirit of tolerance and respect for the other.
Visit
This came during the visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the site of “Expo 2020 Dubai”, where they listened in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan, Representative of the Ruler in the Al Ain Region, and the team His Highness Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Office, and His Highness Sheikh Dhiyab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Court of the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Aviation Authority, Supreme President of the Emirates Airlines Group, and His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of Dubai Media Council and Chairman of the Mohammed Foundation Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge, and a number of elders and senior officials in the state, to an explanation about Al Wasl Square, which will represent one of the most prominent landmarks of the new Dubai city and a destination for meeting the peoples of the world, in the heart of the "Expo" exhibition, where the explanation included detailed information about the current equipment and preparations in preparation for the welcome With the participation of 192 countries and millions of visitors from all over the world Pain, as well as information about all the institutions and companies have provided in the process of hosting the most amazing event in the world.
150 million man-hours
The explanation included a review of the stages that have been completed so far according to the specific construction schedule during which all major installations on the site were completed by the end of 2019, as well as the completion of construction work in the three subject areas covered by the largest event of its kind in the world, where even Now more than 150 million hours of work has been accomplished on the Expo 2020 Dubai site, which currently employs about 38,000 people to complete the construction, while the participating countries continue to build and complete their wings at the sites designated for them within the site.
Al Wasl Square
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited Al Wasl Square, which bears the name of the old Dubai, in a symbolic reference to its role since ancient times in linking peoples and cultures, where the square is characterized by its unique design, vast area and giant domes, as Al Wasl Square is 150 meters in diameter and can accommodate about 10,000 people. It will be a major center during the "Expo" and after the curtain falls on its activities. The square connects the three event areas of the event: opportunity, mobility and sustainability, and will be the main destination for many events and events.
The steel grid of the Al Wasl Square dome is a three-dimensional version of the "Expo 2020" logo, with a height of 67.5 meters, a width of 130 meters, and weighing 2544 tons. It consists of 1162 pieces of steel, assembled in 600 parts in factories in Italy and Abu Dhabi.
Sustainability suite
The visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the headquarters of the "Expo", visited the sustainability wing "Terra", where their Highness listened to an explanation about the pavilion that will serve as an introduction to a new stage in the field of adopting sustainable practices, And a platform for learning, communication and innovation for a more sustainable future, and inspiring visitors with ideas that establish a model that is more appropriate to the needs of humanity and preserving the environment in which we live, where the pavilion will highlight the urgent necessity to address the negative environmental impacts resulting from wrong human behaviors and the efforts required to bring about change The desired positive.
clean energy
The Sustainability Suite includes a 130-square-meter steel umbrella covered by 1055 solar panels, capable of generating four gigawatts of electricity per hour, an addition that reflects the efforts and efforts of the UAE to adopt clean and renewable energy solutions in a practical model that shows visitors the state's commitment to sustainability, which is What is also expressed by the name of the wing, "Terra", which means "land", to be a title for the wing's goals in raising awareness of different age groups about environmental issues, motivating to confront and correct wrong practices, and calling for positive change in this regard, whether in the region or the world.
At the end of the visit, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan took pictures with members of the Supreme Organizing Committee and the Expo 2020 Dubai teams.
Deputy Head of State:
"The (Expo) will be a launching pad for excellence and leadership in the next 50 years ... and a window of hope for a promising tomorrow for the peoples of our region and the world."
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince:
"We will tell the world how the Founding Fathers laid the strong foundations of our renaissance, and established cooperation in an approach and a culture of life."
Mohammed bin Rashid and Mohammed bin Zayed: “(Expo) is a platform for action and cooperation that inspires the people of the world with positive change for a better future.”
Challenges and opportunities
Expo 2020 Dubai will present challenges and opportunities that matter to all people regardless of where they belong, and the Expo will be the place where visitors will be inspired to be active participants in global goals. Expo 2020 Dubai will also inspire visitors to be makers of change and know that their actions, regardless of their impact, will be minimal. For example, the Tera sustainability suite will be a key place to interact with environmental messages of global importance to be a place that awakens and inspires awareness.
The biggest international event
What makes "Expo 2020 Dubai" the largest international event in the region is the participation of 192 countries and about 25 million visits, 70% of which are from outside the UAE. Expo 2020 Dubai is expected to receive 150,000 visitors per day on regular days, and will be able to host 300,000 visitors per day.
The Expo 2020 Dubai slogan (Connecting Minds and Making the Future) confirms that only by communicating and working together can we find innovative solutions to all challenges facing people, as it is a call to millions of people to work, exchange ideas, achieve goals, celebrate human creativity, and work to achieve everything It is in the interest of man and his future. Expo 2020 Dubai will be a platform to exchange experiences, ideas and knowledge between peoples and countries of the world.
Distribution of wings
Expo 2020 did not distribute the locations of country pavilions according to the geographical location of countries, but rather their interests in the topic areas. With this approach, Expo 2020 Dubai removes traditional barriers and borders. For example, we find that the countries of China, Honduras, Norway, and South Sudan have become neighbors in the opportunity area, and we find other countries that have become contiguous in the mobility zone, as well as sustainability. We are working with partners and participants for Expo 2020 Dubai to produce everything useful and innovative, especially on the sub-topics: opportunity, mobility and sustainability.
My brother Mohammed bin Zayed opened today, “Al Wasl Square” with the Expo 2020 site ... one huge dome will be the beating heart of the Expo around which the world will meet from 192 countries .. 38 thousand employees continue day and night to achieve the largest global gathering in 2020 .. Dubai and the UAE are waiting for the world pic.twitter.com/wJQDZLCIWX
- HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) January 29, 2020Advanced technologies
The “Dubai Expo” site is buzzing with beautiful architectural designs and very advanced technologies everywhere, from the largest screen on the dome of Al Wasl Square and the exquisite steel mesh to the dome, to the three main pavilions, and country pavilions, in addition to many distinguished artifacts from the creativity of local talents And the world that is spread throughout the event site, and all of the above will stimulate creativity and exchange of ideas in a relaxed and fun atmosphere, harnessing the latest technologies that serve communication and human cooperation, and thus achieve the slogan "Expo Dubai".