World Expo News
Emirates takes Dubai’s Expo bid to the skies
The airline is attaching giant stickers to its A380 fleet, promoting the UAE’s bid to hold the event in Dubai in seven years time. The first aircraft to be dressed with the words “Expo 2020, Dubai UAE, Candidate City” was EK 306, which left for Beijing in the early hours of Thursday morning. In the coming weeks, the airline’s entire A380 fleet – currently standing at 31 – will carry the Expo 2020 message.
Dubai Expo 2020 congratulates Astana, Kazakhstan as the host for the International Expo 2017
UAE Minister of State, Her Excellency Reem al Hashimy said, “Expo 2017 will be a formidable opportunity for Astana and for the world to meet, discuss and exchange on the important topic of energy. The UAE aspires to build on and continue the considerable progress made in energy and sustainability in its bid to host the World Expo in Dubai in 2020.”
Expo 2020 team marks National Day at Zayed University and UAE University
In celebration of the UAE’s 41st National Day, the Expo team this week launched outreach programmes at two of the nation’s public universities to encourage students and academic faculty to participate in the country’s bid to welcome the world on the eve of its Golden Jubilee.
Expo 2020 site masterplan unveiled in Paris
In a major step for the UAE’s 2020 World Expo campaign, the Expo 2020 team unveiled the masterplan for Dubai Trade Centre-Jebel Ali, the proposed site to host the six-month event if the country’s bid is successful.
The UAE’s Expo 2020 bid tees off at Omega Dubai Ladies Masters
The UAE’s bid to host the 2020 World Expo in Dubai is in the global spotlight this week as the city welcomes leading international golfers to the Omega Dubai Ladies Masters, the first full Ladies European Tour (LET) event ever to be played in the Middle East.
The UAE submits final plans in support of its bid to host World Expo 2020
His Excellency Mohamed Meer Abdalla Al Raeesi, the UAE’s Ambassador to France, has submitted the country’s official Bid Dossier in support of its bid to host World Expo 2020 to the Paris-based Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the intergovernmental body in charge of overseeing the bidding, selection and organisation of World Expos.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum selects eight ‘Expo Ambassadors’
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has selected eight individuals to serve as “Expo Ambassadors” to support the country’s bid to host the 2020 World Expo in Dubai.
Ajman Free Zone Authority named ‘Official Partner’ of the UAE’s Expo 2020 bid
In a major show of support for the UAE’s bid to host the 2020 World Expo in Dubai, the senior leadership of Ajman Free Zone Authority announced today the organisation’s pledge to serve as an “Official Partner” of the country’s bid.
Expo 2020 team continues academic community outreach programme
As part of an ongoing outreach campaign to generate support for the UAE’s bid to host the 2020 World Expo in Dubai, the Expo team this week opened an informational kiosk on the campus of The British University in Dubai (BUiD).
Expo 2020 team launches outreach programme at the University of Wollongong in Dubai
In line with its mission to increase awareness of the UAE’s bid to host the 2020 World Expo in Dubai, the Expo team this week opened an informational kiosk on the campus of the University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD). This kiosk, offering visitors key insights into the UAE’s Expo bid, is designed to encourage students and faculty to take part in the UAE’s ongoing campaign to welcome the world on the eve of its 50th anniversary.
Dubai Events and Promotions Establishment staff take part in Expo 2020 workshop
As part of the UAE’s ongoing campaign to generate support for the country’s bid to host the 2020 World Expo in Dubai, staff from the Dubai Events & Promotions Establishment (DEPE) this week participated in an interactive workshop facilitated by the Expo 2020 bid team.
DTCM named lead sponsor for UAE’s World Expo 2020 bid
In line with its vision to promote Dubai as a leading tourist destination and global commercial hub, the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) was recently named a lead sponsor for the UAE’s bid to host the 2020 World Expo in Dubai.