Reem Al-Hashemi during a session of the "International Bureau": the exhibition is an exceptional global platform
"Expo Dubai" .. a story entitled hope and optimism
Reem Al-Hashimi: "Expo 2020 and all its visitors are reaping the fruits of a responsible approach based on science, which combines complete vigilance and confidence."
Manal Al Bayat: “We look forward to the next 16 weeks to ensure that our collective vision of (Expo Dubai) is safe, memorable, meaningful and exceptional.”
Expo Dubai succeeded in providing an exceptional experience for its visitors.
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Reem Al Hashimi, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director-General of Expo 2020 Dubai, affirmed that "the exhibition is an exceptional global platform, through which the world now shares a story entitled solidarity, humanity, renewed hope, and indomitable optimism."
She added: "So far, we have received more than 6.3 million visits to our wonderful site, and welcomed tens of thousands of high-ranking personalities, including more than 5,400 government leaders, presidents, and prime ministers, who proudly witnessed the flags of their countries fluttering alongside the UAE flag, The flag of the International Bureau of Exhibitions».
Al-Hashemi explained, during the 169th session of the General Assembly of the International Bureau of Exhibitions, which was held yesterday, virtual: “While our path was longer and more challenging than we imagined, we are meeting today safely and in huge numbers,” noting that the strict policies followed by “Expo 2020” to prevent the “Covid” epidemic. -19» works to preserve the health of visitors, while continuing to provide them with an exceptional experience.
Al-Hashemi continued: "This is in addition to the flexible and world-leading strategy of the UAE to address the (Covid) epidemic, as (Expo 2020), and all its visitors, reap the fruits of a responsible approach based on science, and combines complete vigilance and confidence."
She said: “This optimism is embodied in the enjoyment and engagement of tourists, residents, businessmen, school and university groups, sports clubs, front-line workers, media, young and old, local and international visitors.
To all of us, we show what is possible today, while reshaping the world of the future.
At all times, in harmony with the values of the BIE and its valued members, we learn more about ourselves and each other, and strive to better understand what we need to do to ensure a more sustainable, safer and healthier future for all.”
safe environment
For her part, CEO of Expo 2020 Dubai, Manal Al Bayat, said: “In the unprecedented circumstances caused by the epidemic, we had to open our doors with a strict focus on health, safety and well-being, without compromising on providing an exceptional experience for visitors,” noting that no The achievement of creating a safe environment for each visitor can only be achieved with the support and cooperation of the participants and partners.
She added, during a presentation of the most recent and prominent events at Expo 2020: "We have so far recorded more than 6.3 million visits, nearly six out of every 10 visitors used seasonal entry tickets, and the number of repeat visitors during the first two months since the launch of the global event reached 1.2 million visitors. .
Al Bayat explained: “Many of our participating countries and partners have benefited from the tremendous business opportunities of Expo 2020, including Uganda, which signed trade deals worth $650 million in early October, and Malaysia, which achieved more than $1.7 billion in deals in The first two weeks of the exhibition.
She stressed that "Expo 2020 Dubai" is already working to achieve its goal of "connecting minds and creating the future", to serve as a platform for innovation and knowledge exchange for the world, pointing out that "the People and Planet program has hosted four weeks of topics so far, in addition to the Knowledge and Learning Week events that It continues until the 18th of this month, and there are five more weeks before next March 31, and in the week of climate and biodiversity, the UAE announced its strategic initiative to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, as more than 163 billion dollars will be invested in clean and renewable energy to meet the country's goal in the middle of this century. ».
She noted that the UAE won the right to host the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change "COP28" in 2023, and the Emirates Space Agency revealed in Space Week, that it will work with strategic partners to develop programs that will enable the private sector to invest in space.
Manal Al-Bayat stated that the Urban and Rural Development Week witnessed the unveiling of the road map for the last phase of its joint program for the advancement of slums and slums, which aims to provide services to slums and slums.
She pointed out that 121 of the permanent buildings spread across the Expo 2020 Dubai site have received LEED certificates from the American Green Building Council, which constitutes a significant achievement on the level of sustainability, while the Week of Tolerance witnessed the launch of the Global Alliance for Tolerance, an initiative Emirati women to make peaceful coexistence an integral part of our lives.
inspiring event
Manal Al-Bayat noted that the number of beneficiaries of the “World Expo for Partnership and Innovation Program” (Expo Live) exceeded 5.8 million people, all over the world, as the social institutions of the program helped educate 666,000 people, and offset 190,000 tons of carbon dioxide. Providing medical assistance to 1.1 million people, in addition to improving the livelihoods of 760,000 farmers.
She indicated that the "Expo for Schools Program" welcomed nearly 300,000 students and teachers in its first two months, inspiring students of all ages to think critically, communicate effectively and grow intellectually.
She explained that 10,461 amazing events were organized on the "Expo" website in the first two months.
She stated that for those unable to travel, our virtual exhibition continues to gain momentum, with more than 28 million visits recorded.
And she stated that the experience of the game "Expo 2020 Dubai" (Minecraft), the first of its kind in the world to explore an international expo, has been downloaded more than 400,000 times by players from around the world, as of the ninth of this December, and it is currently the second most popular map on the « platform » Maine Craft".
Reem Al-Hashimi: "Expo 2020 and all its visitors are reaping the fruits of a responsible approach based on science, which combines complete vigilance and confidence."
Manal Al Bayat: “We look forward to the next 16 weeks to ensure that our collective vision of (Expo Dubai) is safe, memorable, meaningful and exceptional.”
magical transformation
Manal Al Bayat, CEO of Expo 2020 Dubai, said: “Looking into the future, there are many upcoming experiences with the festive season approaching, as the site undergoes a magical transformation in winter from lighting the Christmas tree to markets, concerts, and other events.
We look forward to the next 16 weeks to ensure our collective vision of Expo 2020 Dubai is safe, memorable, meaningful and exceptional.”
• 6.3 million visits received by the "Dubai Expo" until the 13th of this month.
• 1.7 billion dollars achieved by Malaysia from deals in the first two weeks of the exhibition.
• 5.8 million people, worldwide, benefited from Expo Live initiatives.
• $650 million worth of deals signed by Uganda in early October.