Dubai Expo 2020 News
Thought-provoking book of essays explores ideas for a better tomorrow
“Throughout history, the human race’s innate drive towards shared endeavour has delivered astonishing results…” reads the opening line of Connecting Minds, Creating the Future, a collection of essays initiated and supported by the UAE’s bid to host the World Expo in Dubai in 2020 inspiring dialogue and action on many of the world’s most urgent challenges.
Expo 2020: We will bring minds together for a better future
More than 1,200 years ago, while Europe was in its Dark Ages, the Muslim world was ruled by a dynasty of Islamic leaders who embraced free thought and creativity from all corners of the globe. Never before had history witnessed such cultural openness and symbiosis as during the reign of the Abbasid Caliphs.
UAE stresses the importance of partnerships in Dubai Expo 2020
HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, today led a delegation that unveiled one of Dubai Expo 2020’s flagship initiatives, Expo Live, in a presentation to the 166 member nations of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) in Paris.
Economic report shows Dubai Expo 2020 would support over 277,000 jobs
With the world’s travel and tourism industry in Dubai for the Arabian Travel Market, the leading destination exhibition with participants from more than 87 countries, Dubai Expo 2020 highlights a report that concludes 277,149 jobs would be created between 2013 – 2021, 40% of which would be within the travel and tourism sector.
Expo 2020 master plan development outlined
Helal Saeed Almarri, Director General of Department of Tourism & Commerce Marketing, CEO of Dubai World Trade Centre and Expo Preparatory Committee member, has presented a progress update on the Dubai Expo 2020 organisation, governance framework and site development, including key milestones and timelines for delivery of the iconic event. The update came at an Executive Committee session of the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE), the governing body of the World Expo, in France.
UAE Minister addresses BIE Executive Committee at Zayed
His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, today discussed the importance of education with students from Zayed University and the BIE Executive Committee, the delegation representing the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the inter-governmental organisation in charge of overseeing the selection of World Expo host cities.
Dubai Expo 2020 focuses on the next nine months
A delegation representing the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the inter-governmental organisation based in Paris that is responsible for World Expo, today concluded their Enquiry Mission to the UAE.
Dubai’s Expo 2020 yacht ‘True North’ reaches Cuba
The UAE’s Expo bid took sail in the Caribbean this week, as True North docked in Havana, Cuba. The 70-foot sailing boat, which set out last summer, is currently circumnavigating the globe to raise awareness for the UAE’s bid to host the 2020 World Expo in Dubai.
Students and volunteers form Dubai Expo 2020 logo
The BIE Enquiry Mission flew by helicopter today for an aerial tour of the greenfield location that has been identified for developing the Dubai Expo 2020 site, Dubai Trade Centre - Jebel Ali.
Dubai Expo 2020 chairman welcomes the BIE Enquiry Mission
A delegation representing the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the inter-governmental organisation based in Paris that is responsible for World Expo, arrived today in the UAE. The delegation will conduct a four-day Enquiry Mission to assess the UAE’s ability to host the World Expo 2020 in Dubai. This global gathering is expected to attract 25 million visitors.
Dubai Civil Defence named official supporter of the UAE’s Expo 2020 bid
Reflecting the continued success of the UAE’s campaign to host the 2020 World Expo, Dubai Civil Defence (DCD) has been named an official supporter of the bid. Through a range of ongoing initiatives, DCD will engage stakeholders to highlight the country’s readiness to host this monumental gathering of the global community.
UAE Minister of State talks World Expo bid to CNN
Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State and Managing Director of the UAE’s Higher Committee for Hosting World Expo 2020 in Dubai, spoke with CNN Emerging Markets Editor John Defterios during the 2013 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland.