Expo 2020 aims at a global celebration of humanity’s resilience, creativity, culture, and innovation – a tribute to humanity’s resilience in its ability to innovate and achieve the pursuit of optimism in times of adversity. Expo 2020 Dubai is slated to start on October 01, 2021, to build a strong, sustainable future for the global community in a spirit of innovation.
The UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau – Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy expressed, “Our leadership has spared no effort, has guided us and provided all resources to ensure that our World Expo will be a true expression of the UAE’s values, reflecting its ambition to build a better future for us, the region and the world – a future of which the upcoming generations will be proud of.”
“Our World Expo has a mission to inspire hope, and in the coming weeks, we will begin to share new details and ideas on space, health and wellness, travel and connectivity, and other matters that are at the heart of this Expo.” Her Excellency also added, “We hope that people will join us to achieve our objectives to bring the world together and put humanity and the planet on the right path towards dignity for all.” The UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General Expo 2020, Dubai Bureau, thanked all those who worked hard, passionately, and diligently to deliver an exceptional Expo. Her Excellency mentioned that the journey has been worth it, and in the coming days, we will be sharing the excitement and passion with millions.
The progress at the Expo site has moved at an astounding pace, covering more than 210 million work hours up to date. The year 2020 focused on landscaping work and fit-out of Expo owned buildings.
The construction of Country Pavilions is set to be finalized by the end of the year. The first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region is set to start from October 01 2021 until March 31 2022 and aims to bring together more than 190 countries to explore new ideas, form new connections and collectively tackle some of the greatest global challenges of our time.