Visitors demand an extension of the opening of the pavilions at the end of the week

Expo..a holiday from another planet..happiness and joy in an Egyptian spirit

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An exceptional holiday by all standards spent by the pioneers of the "Expo 2020 Dubai" exhibition, which seemed - according to many visitors - as if it were on another planet, as it was separated from the state of anxiety due to the “Corona” pandemic, and the atmosphere of happiness, positivity and fun overwhelmed the guests of the exhibition, especially the day before yesterday, in The "Expo" celebration of the National Day of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and tens of thousands of different nationalities flocked to attend the concert of the star Amr Diab.

And «Emirates Today» monitored the omens of the happy holiday early since last Thursday, which witnessed the influx of thousands of visitors, especially during the evening period, to the extent that some demanded to extend the period of opening the wings, starting from Thursday to Saturday at least, so that they would have an additional opportunity to see their contents, and many gathered In front of the pavilions of the Emirates, America, Egypt and Germany, asking the organizers to allow them to enter.

Enthusiasm increased during the weekend last Friday, which witnessed a remarkable turnout from families in particular, forming a wonderful human painting with different expressions, features and colors, which has characterized the Expo Dubai since its inception.

And the atmosphere became more exciting, the day before yesterday, and it brought to mind happier days before the “Corona” pandemic, as thousands flocked from the early morning to the exhibition, and witnessed various activities, especially the dance panels and folklore, presented by the Folklore Troupe, which reflected the beautiful Egyptian spirit, and what It was preceded by activities related to the Egyptian National Day.

The public turnout doubled with the imminent launch of Amr Diab's concert (The Plateau) on the Jubilee Theatre, and the attendance was characterized by discipline, and the scene seemed completely different from anywhere, as a feeling of safety and happiness prevailed, with the start of the (DJ) music and continued for about two hours before the appearance of the Egyptian star .

Amr Diab enthralled his fans with a set of his masterpieces that everyone loves, beginning and ending with his favorite song "Let Us Nabast" through the song "Lo WhatsApp", "Pisces" and "Tamli Maak", in addition to a cocktail of his classics that his fans love.

Despite the flock of tens of thousands of people from different nationalities to the concert, the entry was smooth and regular, which preserved the positive spirit in the place, and everyone seemed as if they were one family joking, singing and dancing together in a real festival.

Muhammad Abdel Fattah, one of the attendees, said: “I feel as if we are on another planet, there is no (Corona) or inconveniences here, so we love Dubai, while many are suffocating because of the closures, and people in other countries suffer from anxiety and tension, we are happy here.”

While Omnia Hamdi confirmed: "I would not have missed Amr Diab's concert, because I love him, but I did not imagine this atmosphere at (Expo), everything is wonderful and everyone is committed," expressing her hope that this atmosphere will prevail in all countries, and the world will recover.

While Amal Mansour said: "I am doubled by this wonderful organization as a daughter of this country, and in the presence of this number of visitors of all nationalities, we are closer to the United Nations now," stressing that this is a message of optimism to the whole world.

Various panels

The star Amr Diab's ascension to the jubilee platform was preceded by presenting various segments on the occasion of the National Day of the Arab Republic of Egypt, which included reviews and paintings performed by the National Folklore Band for two full hours, interspersed with dances, music, and Egyptian songs.