In recent months, Dubai has become a hub of activity as preparations are going on at full speed for the global extravaganza- Dubai Expo 2020. It was previously scheduled to begin in October 2020 but got postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Dubai Expo 2020 is one of the grandest events held in the Middle East and hosted by an Arab nation. With less than 70 days to go for this spectacular event, here are major facts that you must know about it.
- Dubai Expo 2020 will welcome guests from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022.
- The principal theme for this year is “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future” and three sub-themes – Sustainability, Mobility, and Opportunity. The expo site is divided into three districts based on these sub-themes, and each of them will have a dedicated pavilion.
- The event will be a celebration of human brilliance and achievement that will help shape the future of Dubai. It will provide outstanding solutions and innovations based on technology and bring the world under one roof.
- It is the first exhibition held in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region.
- The expo also coincides with the UAE’s 50th-anniversary celebrations and marks an important milestone.
- 192 countries are participating in the expo. For the first time in the history of expos, each participating country will have its pavilion to showcase the best of its nation.
- Around 25 million people are expected to visit this event spanning six months. (You can buy the Dubai Expo 2020 tickets online in advance as only a few people are allowed entry each day).
- The expo site spans a 4.4 sq km area in size, equal to more than 600 football fields.
- It has the largest 360 degrees projection surface globally.
- The logo of the expo is inspired by a gold ring that dates to the Iron Age and is more than 4000 years old.
- Dubai competed with more than ten countries to win the bid on hosting the expo.
- The expo is expected to create more than 270000 jobs in sectors such as finance, tourism, hospitality, infrastructure, and construction.
- Santiago Calatrava has designed the UAE pavilion and it appears like a falcon in flight.
- It is the third-largest event in the world after Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup.
- The Dubai government has specially built a new city called “Dubai South” to host the expo.
- Dubai government is developing new transportation infrastructure only for this event. It includes electric buses, new bus stops, roads, tram stations, trains, and more. In fact, a new metro station near the expo site has come up called “Expo 2020 Metro Station.”
- It has a volunteer program including over 30,000 volunteers from various ages, cultures, nationalities, and backgrounds.
- It will act as a great platform to share culture, food, and art from over 200 different countries.
- This expo is entirely an eco-friendly project, and more than 90% of the material used in the construction will be repurposed to construct public buildings. It will also use solar panels to provide electricity at the venue.
- The venue will have a massive souvenir store that is bigger than the Dubai Mall ice rink.
Conclusion
Dubai Expo 2020 is known as the “Greatest Show on the Planet,” and we are sure you don’t want to miss this fantastic spectacle. So, plan your Dubai trip now!
