Dimitri Kirkentz confirms that the 2020 edition has overcome all challenges

A beacon of optimism in Dubai.. The International Bureau praises the amazing "Expo 2020"

• The International Bureau confirmed that the "Expo Dubai" gave every country an opportunity to actually make its voice heard.

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• Dimitri Kirkentzes: "From the moment we received the nomination letter, we see that (Expo Dubai) is a bold endeavor that has brought with it new energy and fresh ideas."

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The Secretary-General of the International Bureau of Exhibitions, the body supervising the "International Expos", Dmitri Kirkentzes, stressed that "Expo 2020 Dubai" was a noble symbol of steadfastness and a beacon of optimism, as it lit the way for all participants towards creating a better future, praising the impressive success of the first edition of "Expo". international, organized in the region.

He pointed out that "Expo Dubai" united all efforts, from the organizers, the 192 countries participating in it, and the concerned authorities, in order to address the challenges that stood in the way of holding this huge celebration that extends over six months in the midst of the "Covid-19" pandemic.

With the conclusion of the "Expo Dubai" today, he praised the tremendous efforts that were made on the site by all the work teams.

has evolved

On the development of the “International Expos” since 1851, Kirkentzes said: “When we rethink why these events were launched, we see that they were a way for the whole world and its countries to showcase their latest innovations, and the Industrial Revolution had taken place, so all it was about was A review of how the industry is in the world, but what we see today is a development of that period, as (International Expos) now focus heavily on the way to bring people together, and the mechanism by which we can unite our efforts, and we have reached today that (Expo Dubai) has already brought 192 countries together. For the good of mankind.”

Regarding the adoption of the current version of the "World Expo" by the policy of "a pavilion for each country", he explained that "the exhibition is an impressive attempt to give every country an opportunity to truly make its voice heard, as (Expo 2020) allowed everyone to express their identity."

Kirkentzes believed that the "Dubai Expo" succeeded in establishing new standards, and work will continue on them, and this legacy will appear in the Osaka version in Japan, adding about the challenges faced by the "Dubai Expo": "Over the 170 years of (International Expo) history, we have not had to deal With such obstacles, frankly, the credit goes to everyone for the decisions that have been taken. When you hear that (Expo Dubai) is about solidarity and brotherhood, you find that really embodied in how we overcame these obstacles, by adapting the laws, and postponing the international event for a period of time. general".

Teamwork

Kirkentzes considered that all the achievements that were achieved “were the result of teamwork, as the BIE and its member states, the UAE, Dubai and everyone here on site, were able to achieve this and meet the expectations that were set in the world before (Covid-19), and this is amazing.” .

"Expo Dubai will generate a lot of interest in the region, and throughout Africa as well, and I've noticed a great deal of interest in how to start organizing such an event in other parts of the world, and I look forward to the coming years to see the impact of that on the list of future nominations," he added.

And the Secretary-General of the International Bureau of Exhibitions, regarding virtual visits to the "Expo Dubai": "Virtual reality and augmented reality complement the visitor's experience, and we are happy that 197 million people have seen what is happening here, to give them a glimpse of what they have missed, because these are limited-time events, lasting six months. Just".

He said: "From the moment the BIE received the nomination letter, we see that (Expo 2020 Dubai) is a bold endeavor that brought with it new energy, new ideas, and innovative patterns of cooperation and after nearly 10 years, and with this record of With the participation of 192 nations on a collective journey, this visible celebration of human progress is proof that hope and cooperation have the power to unleash the good of humanity.”

Thank you..not enough

On his message to all those who contributed to the success of “Expo 2020 Dubai”, the Secretary-General of the International Bureau of Exhibitions, the supervising body for “International Expos”, Dimitri Kirkentzes, said: “Thank you .. it is not enough, and I cannot imagine the tremendous efforts that have been made here in this site.

I express my gratitude to the UAE leadership and people, as it established safety protocols that no one imagined in the past, and I now have a new vision of what I would like to happen at future World Expos.” I believe that “the international event changed the lives of many people from all over the world, especially Those whose countries' participation in Expos is repeated.

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• 170 years of the history of the World Expo, the exhibition did not encounter challenges like the one faced by the 2020 edition and defeated them.