He welcomed the delegations of states and organizations during their final meeting in preparation for the launch of the "exhibition" next October

Mohammed bin Rashid: The world is preparing to recover through Expo 2020 Dubai

  • Expo 2020 is one of the first mega events to take place in the world since the start of the pandemic.

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His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, yesterday welcomed the delegations of countries and international organizations in their final meeting in preparation for the launch of Expo 2020 Dubai, to be the last gathering of countries, organizations, academic institutions and companies before the launch of the huge global event in Dubai, next October.

His Highness said: “Dubai today welcomed the delegations of 173 countries and 24 international organizations at their final meeting in preparation for the launch of (Expo 2020) in Dubai next October .. Dubai is ready ... and 190 countries are ready ... and the world is preparing to recover through the largest cultural event in the world." .

The meeting of international participants, which was held at the Dubai Exhibition Center at Expo 2020 Dubai, was attended by more than 370 delegates from various countries of the world, who represented 173 countries out of more than 190 countries participating in the Expo, as well as 24 participating organizations.

World reception

For his part, His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Supreme President and CEO of Emirates Airlines and Group and Chairman of the Supreme Committee of Expo 2020 Dubai, said yesterday: “Today, the world comes to (Expo 2020 Dubai), and from All over the world, we are happy with their presence with us, and we look forward with them to receive the largest global event in 2021 ».

His Highness added: “Thanks to the vision of its leadership, and the precautionary measures it has taken, the UAE has managed to be one of the best countries to recover from the (Covid-19) pandemic, and today thanks to this vision and the confidence of all countries and organizations participating in (Expo 2020), we are continuing. Prepare to receive the world in Dubai ».

His Highness added, "We thank all the support and commitment of the more than 200 participants who have been by our side throughout the (Expo 2020) march, to always and forever affirm our message .. We are ready to welcome the world."

6 months

During the meeting, which will be held on the fourth and fifth of May, the participants will be informed of the latest developments regarding a number of topics related to Expo 2020, which will be held over a period of six months, and represents one of the first mega events that are held in the world since the start of the pandemic Topics for discussion: operations, security, city readiness, marketing and communications, and programs, in addition to the precautionary measures taken in line with the efforts made by the UAE to ensure the health and safety of Expo employees, its participants and visitors.

The Secretary-General of the International Bureau of Exhibitions, Dmitriy Kirkentz, said: "International Expo exhibitions provide us with a global platform for work and cooperation, as it brings together countries, international organizations, companies and non-governmental organizations, so that everyone can play a pivotal role in finding solutions and overcoming challenges."

He continued: “Expo 2020 Dubai will be for everyone, whether here in the United Arab Emirates, the region, or around the world, an opportunity to meet and debate about the most important emerging issues in the world, and to develop innovative solutions to our global problems.

In Dubai, through communicating minds, we will create a better future. ”

The first International Expo will be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the founding of the United Arab Emirates, and invites visitors from all over the world to participate in shaping a new world, and by exploring innovations New ones contribute to charting a better future for the world.

The planet comes together to recreate the future

From October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, Expo 2020 Dubai welcomes visitors from all over the world to contribute to creating a new world, as the entire planet gathers in one place to reshape the future.

Under the slogan "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future", Expo 2020 represents the incubator of the most influential ideas in the world, stimulating the exchange of new visions and inspiring movement towards finding realistic solutions to real-world challenges.

Expo 2020 Dubai will provide amazing, thought-stimulating, and emotionally inspiring experiences over a period of 182 days. More than 200 entities, including countries, multilateral organizations, companies, and educational institutions, as well as millions will contribute to these experiences. Visitors, for the largest and most diverse World Expo ever.

It will inspire visitors to the Expo 2020 sub-themes, Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability, in order to preserve and protect our planet, explore new horizons, and create a better future for all.

Expo 2020 is also committed to contributing to building a more equal, fair and equitable world for all.

The «Expo 2020 Dubai» is the first international Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, and extends over an area of ​​4.38 square kilometers in «Dubai South», near Al Maktoum International Airport.

The site "Expo" represents a practical application of innovation, which was built taking into account that it will be a long-term, meaningful and meaningful legacy, and after the conclusion of the activities of "Expo 2020", it will turn into "District 2020", which is a model for a global community reshaping the features of the cities of the future.

International Expo Fairs

In 1851, the British capital, London, hosted the first International Expo, which it called the "Great Exhibition", and was held in the "Crystal Palace", the architectural icon that was built specifically for that event.

The "Great Exhibition" came to celebrate human industrial innovations in a world marked by its rapid developments and changes.

The event, with all its details, whether in terms of its engineering designs and exhibits, or its main concept: "The Great Exhibition of Industry Products from the Countries of the World", formed a platform on which the nations of the Earth gathered to review the joint technical and commercial progress.

In subsequent years, participants in international expos, including governments, companies and international institutions, began seeking solutions to the challenges facing the world, promoting their achievements, products, ideas, innovations and national brands, and highlighting their countries as tourism, trade and investment destinations.

Ahmed bin Saeed:

- “Today, the world comes to (Expo 2020), and we look forward with them to hosting the largest global event in 2021.”

- "The UAE, thanks to the vision of its leadership, and the precautionary measures it took, managed to be one of the best countries to recover from (Covid-19)."

- "We thank the more than 200 participants who were by our side throughout the (Expo 2020) march, to always confirm that we are ready to welcome the world."

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Delegates attend the final meeting of international participants before the opening of the "Expo" next October.

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