

Polish your conservation skills at the Sustainability Pavilion, which generates its own water and electricity. How the Themed Pavilions are Organized Aerial view of the Sustainability Pavilion at Dubai World Expo 2020. In addition to learning opportunities, expect more than 15 hours of entertainment daily presented by the country pavilions, many of which will highlight local culture and performing arts. More than 60 shows, parades and events will be hosted by the 192 country pavilions. The UAE Pavilion, designed by Santiago Calatrava to resemble falcon wings, will be another focal point for activities. This pavilion’s plaza is for live performances. At its core is the Al Wasl Pavilion whose domed ceiling is the world’s only 360-degree projection surface.

The Expo’s theme is “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future” with three main areas dedicated to innovations in opportunity, sustainability and mobility. What to Expect at Dubai World Expo Aerial view of Garden in the Sky and water features at Dubai World Expo 2020. The last World Expos were held in Shanghai in 2010 and Milan in 2015.Īll the Expo 2020 preview images and events promise a visual feast for architecture lovers, non-stop excitement for those who want to be entertained and jaw-dropping innovations to thrill the inventor in each of us. Even the cherished sauce Ketchup was invented for a past international gathering of visitors.Īlthough they were held more frequently at the turn of the last century, these days, World Expos are put on every five years. Your kids may not know what a typewriter is, but it too was first seen at a World’s Fair. (Photo by Dany Eid/Expo 2020 Dubai)ĭid you know that architectural icons such as the Eiffel Tower and Seattle Space Needle were designed for past world expos? The San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts, completely rebuilt in the 1960s, was an art gallery built for the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition. Expo Mascots Rashid and Latifa at Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion, Expo 2020 Dubai. Why World’s Fairs Are So Cool DUBAI, 20 January 2021. Hand-washing, face masks both indoors and out and social distancing are required. When you visit, keep up the Covid-19 safety protocols you already practice at home.
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Non-vaccinated ticket-holders will be able to get a test done near to the Expo 2020 site or at testing centers in the city, free of charge. In order to keep staff, locals and expo-goers safe, every visitor ages 18 and above will be required to present proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test taken within the previous 72 hours. The long-awaited Expo 2020 has been reimagined since its pandemic postponement to comply with current public safety protocols. Photo by Suneesh Sudhakaran for Dubai World Expo 2020. Visitors on the spectrum can experience a low sensory tour of Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion at events such as World Autism Day. During this six-month period, the 1,100-acre World’s Fair site located between Dubai and the neighboring emirate of Abu Dhabi will showcase the achievements of all nations and promote cultural exchange. By placing women in key positions at Expo 2020, we will deliver an experience that not only surpasses expectations, but that is also truly inclusive and speaks to policymakers as well as the public’s hearts and minds.The United Arab Emirates welcomes visitors to the dazzling Dubai World Expo from Oct. “We believe that women and girls are essential to the resolution of humanity’s most pressing challenges, which is why we have placed them at the heart of everything we do. “It is important for Expo 2020 to lead by example on women’s empowerment and gender equality, and I am proud to say that half of our workforce are women – 61% of whom are Emirati women, with more than half holding leadership positions, under the guidance of Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General, Expo 2020 Dubai,” says Hind Alowais, vice president of participants management at Expo 2020 Dubai. It’s set to celebrate the important roles that women, both known and unknown, have played throughout history, under the guiding belief that when they thrive, humanity thrives. Hind Alowais, vice president of participants management at Expo 2020 Dubai
