Expo 2020 News
Switzerland becomes first nation to sign on for Dubai Expo 2020
Switzerland became the first country to formally signal its desire to participate in Expo 2020 Dubai, at a diplomatic ceremony in Dubai. The event marks a major advance for Expo 2020, which has plans to host over 180 countries, along with 25 million visitors, at the six-month event which runs from October 2020 to April 2021.
Dubai Expo 2020 marks first BIE Assembly engagement since winning historic bid
HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Expo 2020 Preparatory Higher Committee Chairman, President of the Department of Civil Aviation and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates airline and Group, has officially led the UAE delegation to the General Assembly of the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE), the governing body of the World Expo.
HH Sheikh Ahmed discusses UAE-Italy bilateral relations with Milan delegation
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Department of Civil Aviation, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group and Expo 2020 Preparatory Higher Committee Chairman, has met a delegation led by the Mayor of Milan, Mr Giuliano Pisapia, to discuss strengthening UAE-Italian bilateral relations.
WTM Vision Conference sounds note of caution over Dubai Expo 2020
Hosting the EXPO 2020 trade fair will bring more than 17 million international visitors to Dubai reveals exclusive research released by the WTM Vision Conference - Dubai. The research, carried out by Euromonitor International, states that some 70 per cent of the 25 million predicted visitors will be from outside the United Arab Emirates.
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.
Dubai Expo 2020 could earn $40bn windfall for the emirate
Experts say Dubai’s hosting of the World Expo 2020 will contribute as much as $40 billion to its economy, driven largely by an expected influx of 25 million tourists, as well as new investments related to the city’s build-up for the event. The Dubai World Expo 2020 would be the first to be held in the MENASA region and would also coincide with the UAE’s golden jubilee.
World watches Dubai win World Expo 2020 bid
Breaking Travel News captures the excitement of Dubai winning their bid to host the World Expo 2020. At a special event on one of the manmade islands of The World, located off the coastline of Dubai, Phil Blizzard reports on the build up to the announcement and the jubilation once the results were revealed. He also talks to guests about the impact of World Expo 2020 to Dubai and the United Arab Emirates, and the region beyond.
Dubai to host Expo2020
The United Arab Emirate of Dubai has been voted host of Expo 2020 at a ceremony in Paris, beating competition from Turkey’s Izmir, Ekaterinburg in Russia and Brazil’s Sao Paulo. The 160-year-old event traces its routes to the Great Exhibition, held in London in 1851, and will offer a chance for the global community to strengthen its connections, celebrate its cultural diversity and marvel at its technological wonders.
Expo 2020: Mobility, Sustainability and Opportunity
Industry leaders and global experts in the fields of Mobility, Sustainability and Opportunity, the Dubai Expo 2020 subthemes, facilitated discussions with representatives from the 167 member nations of the Bureau international des Expositions (BIE) on the final day of the Dubai Expo 2020 Theme Symposium, entitled Connecting Minds, Creating the Future: Partnerships for Global Innovation and Sustainable Development.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum welcomes guests
A Gala Dinner, held in honour of the 250 representatives from the 167 member nations of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), concluded the first day of the Dubai Expo 2020 Theme Symposium, entitled Connecting Minds, Creating the Future: Partnerships for Global Innovation and Sustainable Development.
Dubai Expo 2020 Theme Symposium opens
In the presence of the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Dubai Expo 2020 Theme Symposium opened with a keynote address from His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development who highlighted the fact that Connecting Minds, Creating the Future has been a focus for the United Arab Emirates ever since its foundation in 1971.
Dubai Expo 2020 target to produce 50% of the Expo’s energy requirements on site
The State of Energy Report commissioned by the Dubai Supreme Council of Energy (DSCE), in partnership United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Dubai Carbon Centre for Excellence (DCCE), was today unveiled on World Energy Day 2013 against the backdrop of the Dubai Expo 2020 Theme Symposium.