The year 2020 acquires great importance for the state, in view of the important events and events expected during it, which officials, citizens and residents hope will have a positive impact on society, and establish a new stage of development and development in various fields, in line with it being "the year of preparation for its fifty".

These activities are diversified to include cultural, social, economic and sporting aspects, and all aim to enhance the state's standing at the regional and international levels, develop infrastructure, protect the environment and heritage.

"Get ready for its fifty"

2020 will be the "year of preparation for the fifty", to launch the largest national business strategy of its kind, to prepare for the next 50 years, at all levels of the federal and local states, and also prepare to celebrate the golden jubilee of the UAE in 2021.

Money markets

It is expected that the financial markets in the country will witness a steady growth in the new year, with the support of the major events hosted by the state, especially after the Dubai index in 2019 ended up more than 9%, to outperform other major Gulf markets.

Expo 2020 Dubai

The upcoming exhibition kicks off in October and continues until April 2021, through which 192 countries will gather, and the event is expected to attract 25 million visits.

Al-Shindagha Museums

The historical area of ​​Shindagha will be ready in the first half of 2020, and it will add a cultural platform that reflects the history of the emirate, after restoring the heritage buildings in the region, which numbered 162 buildings covering an area of ​​169 thousand square meters.

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library will open its doors in 2020, at a cost of one billion dirhams, and with the implementation of Dubai Municipality. The library will include eight specialized libraries, and about one million printed, electronic and audio books. It is expected that one million people will benefit from the library annually.

A new vision

2020 witnesses the fruits of the new "Dubai Cultural" vision, which was recently launched by "Dubai Culture". It carries an agenda full of specific initiatives and events that will cover the emirate and diversify between the arts and arts in all its colors.

Museum of the Future

2020 will witness the opening of the Museum of the Future, to include three sections, the first deals with the impact of robots and artificial intelligence in improving human physical and mental capabilities, the second focuses on the relationship between humans and robots, and the third focuses on how artificial intelligence influences decision-making.

"Expo governments"

The "Expo for Governments" summit will be held in conjunction with the activities of "Expo 2020", from 22 to 25 November, and it will be the largest session of the summit since its launch, to enhance the status of the international event as a forum for shaping the future of governments.

The "probe of hope" for Mars

The "Probe of Hope" is launched on a mission to Mars in mid-July 2020, and it is planned to reach the red planet (Mars) by 2021, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the UAE federation.