The UK pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai sheds light on the British experience in the artificial intelligence and space sectors. The design of the pavilion, which was announced during the past year, writes a poem that is constantly changing and illuminates the exterior of the pavilion. Wing, who want to enter the future and write verses in the endless poem.

Civilizations continue

The UK pavilion is inspired by a project by the late scientist Stephen Hawking, in which he discussed how humanity can express itself, through communication with another civilization outside the planet, where the pavilion provides an inspiring glimpse into the future, exploring various aspects from trips in space to artificial intelligence, to reach To the main topic, which is presented by the pavilion in the "Opportunities" area at the "Expo 2020" exhibition, which is innovation for a common future.

The UK's large participation in Expo 2020 reflects the strength of the relationship with the booming UAE, with distinguished partnerships in various sectors, including trade, tourism, arts, technology and education.

New platform

"Expo 2020 Dubai" provides a new platform for developing these partnerships and highlighting the UK's future ambitions, through the distinguished opportunity of British companies.

The UK understands the importance of "Expo" as a global event, as it is the first country in the world to host the Expo in 1851, and that Expo 2020 Dubai will provide great opportunities to share innovations and knowledge, and build partnerships and new links to create a better future for all.

The United Kingdom is one of the largest economies in the world, with a GDP of 2.74 trillion dollars, a population of 67 million, but the British budget deficit is 1.4% of GDP. The economic growth rate during the past year was about 1.2%, the inflation rate is 1.8%, and the unemployment rate is 3.8%.

Economic growth

A report by Dubai Chamber expected that the rate of economic growth will remain stable until 2024, supported by the performance of the basic sectors, which enhance the local economy, namely: the trade and retail sector, which represents about 13% of the economy, followed by the transportation and communications sector, which represents about 11%, then the industrial sector with a percentage 10%, the construction sector at 6%, followed by the agriculture sector at 1%.

He explained that the United Kingdom ranked seventh for the World Bank’s Doing Business Index, especially as its economy is enhanced by flexible exchange rates and competitive tax rates compared to other countries, especially with Britain’s exit, finally, from the European Union, which opens the door to opportunities with other economic entities outside the continent European.

Business partners

The United Kingdom is one of the most sustainable trade partners of the UAE, especially in the economic, commercial and investment sectors, as the UAE is the largest market for British exports in the region, and the fourth globally outside the European Union.

Data from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry revealed that the UK's non-oil exports to the UAE amounted to about $ 7.7 billion (28.3 billion dirhams) during 2018, outperforming the previous year, when it amounted to about $ 6.7 billion (24.6 billion dirhams). While the UAE's exports to Britain witnessed relative stability during the same years, reaching a value of $ 3.6 billion (13.2 billion dirhams), as the list of Emirati exports to Britain includes: machinery, transport equipment, precious stones and raw minerals, while the UAE's imports from Britain vary to include machines Industrial, chemicals, and food.

More than 120,000 British people work in the UAE, in addition to the presence of a number of the largest and most important British companies in the country’s markets, which are estimated at about 6000 companies, making the United Kingdom the largest foreign investor in the UAE. The UAE is also an important tourist destination for the British, as in 2018, the number of British tourists to the country reached 1.5 million.

Tourist destination

Britain is a tourist destination for Emiratis, as data from the British Tourism Authority show that the number of Emirati visitors to the United Kingdom, during the first quarter of last year, reached 25 thousand and 92 visitors, with a growth rate of 54.66%.

The idea of ​​the pavilion was inspired by Stephen Hawking's project on communicating with another civilization outside the planet.

The UK's large participation in "Expo" reflects the strength of the relationship with the Emirates.

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Billion dirhams UAE exports to Britain, during 2018.