With the journey coming to an end, they confirmed that the exhibition is a dream that they carry back to their countries
Pavilions and staff delegates: "Expo Dubai" is a full-fledged experience
Expo Dubai allowed thousands of employees and millions of visitors to experience a very special experience.
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After years of planning and anticipation, and six months of field efforts, pavilions officials, employees and workers at Expo 2020 Dubai are preparing to bid farewell to the event, which is only 10 days old, at the end of this month, and while some of them will remain in the Emirates, preparing Others to return to their homelands, bringing with them the most beautiful moments of the journey and gifts and souvenirs that immortalize a unique story, as they confirmed to "Emirates Today", which surveyed their opinions about their experiences in the exhibition, and their future plans.
Murat Oz, who works as a receptionist in the Turkey Pavilion in the Sustainability District, and is preparing to return to his university studies in Istanbul, from which he was temporarily interrupted, to engage in the volunteering experience in the global event, to develop his professional expertise: “In addition to the beautiful souvenirs I acquired from the Emirates, I will return To my country carrying many gifts for family and friends, and countless treasures of new information that I learned from the experience of connecting with others.”
He added: “I was fascinated by the experience of working every day with various nationalities around the world, and this is what continually motivates me to stay here for so long, and that, despite my longing for my family and my family, I want to achieve the greatest amount of enjoyment and benefit, from the diverse cultural experiences of the event that surprise me every day It contains more, given my daily contact with the public, which, although it prompted me to highlight the culture of my country mainly, opened the horizon for me to learn new dialects and languages.”
surprises
On her preparations to return to her hometown after six months of working at the international exhibition, the Commissioner-General of the Benin Pavilion at the "Dubai Expo", Carol Borna, said: "We are preparing, like other guests of the global event, to return soon to our countries, after the end of this beautiful trip during which we enjoyed a lot. It is amazing surprises, and unprecedented discoveries, especially the experiences that we witnessed closely over a period of months.”
She added about the most important of these experiences: “The successful organization is the most prominent feature of the exhibition, with all its cultural diversity and clear coordination professionalism, in addition to the exceptional atmosphere full of life, embodied in the experiences of events, performances, concerts and dances that entertained the visitors, and all the workers in it. In various colors of joy, which was not without corner of the (Expo) ».
Carroll continued, "Pure visual pleasures accompanied us daily in the exhibition, embodied in the new discoveries of unique artistic and architectural masterpieces of the country's pavilions from abroad, as well as their surprises inside."
She continued: "The experience of (Expo 2020) and Dubai in general, is similar - to a large extent - to the experience of (travel in the future), which will end when we return to our countries. Integrated and exemplary.
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For his part, receptionist Ganesh Roydokan, who belongs to the world of commerce and business, and who joined the Mauritius Pavilion team at the “Expo” three months ago, to highlight the prospects for investment and business in his country, said: “I am very happy with this new professional experience, which I consider exceptional in every sense of the word. Because it is connected to Dubai, the land of unlimited achievements and opportunities, and to this major global event, the details of which I lived moment by moment, whether through the experiences of my meetings with a number of specialists in the fields of finance and business, joint economic opportunities, or the experiences of discovering its wings.
He explained: "The magic of this experience lies in the style of this new world that I entered through the (Expo) portal, to discover different patterns of communication and human dialogues that made me build new friendships with Emiratis, Indians, Sudanese, Italians, French, Brazilians and Dutch, with whom I was brought together by work experiences or by coincidence of mutual visits. Then we will communicate on social media or e-mail.”
He added: Roydokan: “(Expo Dubai) made me miss the ability to keep track of time and always follow it to have an additional moment of happiness in which I live a new experience of discovery, full of surprises, and this is what makes the experience of working here at the International Exhibition exceptional by all standards and will never be repeated, and this is what makes me Today, I am more optimistic about returning to my country and starting my work again with my full energy and with real determination to achieve, excel, and succeed in the future.”
return plans
For his part, Abu Bakr Rahimi, the son of Afghan antiques dealer Muhammad Omar Rahimi, who took on the project to organize and run the Afghanistan Pavilion, does not seem willing to return to his place of residence in Austria.
Abu Bakr recounted: “From Vienna to Dubai, my father and I came to live the experience from the beginning, in its smallest details. Our journey culminated in a huge number of constructive human dialogues in which we exchanged experiences, expertise and knowledge, as well as beautiful moments that increased my conviction of the value of cultural and human diversity, which I was raised on since childhood. Which is a real gift and not a threat to our entity, and perhaps the idea of meeting hundreds of nationalities and talking to them and then getting to know their customs and traditions and some details of their history and vision for the future, after my return to Austria, will broaden the horizon of my thinking and my vision of the world around me.
Abu Bakr added: “I loved my stay here and I do not know how I can return to Austria. I expect the days to be boring there, as I am accustomed to the warmth of the big family here with my family, uncles and children coming from Kabul to Dubai, and the hustle and bustle of life full of amazing details here at (Expo Dubai). This is what prompts me to think of maybe returning to work here after graduating from the Faculty of Engineering.”
Focus on the future
On the other hand, the Greek Makis Dianaros, whose experience with the "Expo" team began in the Cyprus pavilion, does not draw any way back to his hometown, because he focuses on building his future in the Emirates, where he lived for more than 11 years, and considered it a homeland that nurtures dreams.
Dianaros added: “After the end of my volunteer period in the Cyprus Pavilion, I submitted a request to continue working with the pavilion team, especially that, despite my Greek origins, I am well versed in the details of Cypriot culture and am passionate about its details to a large extent. Providing the information they need, which makes me very excited about this pioneering experiment, which is nearing completion.”
He continued, "Here, I got to know various cultures, and developed my experiences and skills in dealing with clients, and directing them in the right way, given my experience in the field of volunteering and my mastery of three languages, including Arabic, and I expect this integrated experience in the exhibition will qualify me for the challenges of practical life later."
On his future plans after the event, Dianaros revealed: “After graduating in business administration here in Dubai, I plan to complete a master’s degree in the United States, and then return to work in Dubai, because I love the lifestyle here and have successful human relationships and strong friendships with many, Among them are the sons of the Emirates.
Nostalgia for the tastes of home
About the circumstances of his being away from his country and his family over the past period, and his return after an absence, the Turkish Murat Oz said: “Although I did not taste the same (adni) kebab and (doner kebab), which my mother prepares at home, and my great lack of traditional Turkish dishes that I intend to delve into. In its tastes after my return, I discovered many new and famous culinary experiences, which characterize a number of Arab regions, such as the delicious falafel dish, thanks to the variety of international restaurants that I discovered in the place, which tells us in some of its details, the features and peculiarities of each geographical area separately.” .
• Only 10 days remain until the end of the exhibition activities.