Saudi Arabia submits an official request to host the World Expo 2030
Today, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced that it has submitted an official request to the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) (the organizing body for the World Expo) to host the Expo 2030 in Riyadh under the slogan “The Era of Change: Moving Our Planet towards the Future” from October 2030 to April 2031.
This came in a letter from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, to the Secretary-General of the International Bureau of Exhibitions, Dimitri Korkentzes.
The Saudi Crown Prince stressed that this candidacy is an important and symbolic challenge for the Kingdom, expressing his confidence in the Kingdom's ability and commitment to establish a historic version of the World Expo with the highest levels of innovation, and to provide an unprecedented global experience in the history of organizing this global forum.
He stressed that the world today is living in an era of change and faces an unprecedented need for humanity to unite in light of the challenges of climate change, the Fourth Industrial Revolution, social justice, and even the global pandemic, which requires the world to work collectively to anticipate the future, address the challenges and seize the opportunities resulting from this change using the best minds. and capabilities.
He stressed that Vision 2030 represents "the Kingdom's ambition for the future, a vision that relied on the unlimited energy of our youth with the aim of creating a more sustainable future for the benefit of future generations," noting that "the Kingdom had to look to the future, take advantage of its advantages, and unleash its economic potential in all sectors and fields, Drawing on the efforts of its people and working with our partners around the world.”
It is noteworthy that the International Expos have been held since 1851 AD, and constitute the largest global platform for presenting the latest achievements and technologies, and promoting international cooperation in economic development, trade, arts and culture, and the dissemination of science and technology.
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