With one year to go until Expo 2020 Dubai welcomes the world on October 1st, 2021, Expo is ready to convene the global community in a spirit of collaboration and innovation to build a strong, sustainable future for everyone.

Excitement is building for the event that will run until March 31st, 2022, and inspire hope among more than 190 participating countries and millions of visitors.

Reem Al Hashimy, director general of Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau, said: “Our leadership has spared no effort, guided us, and provided all resources to ensure that our World Expo will be a true expression of the United Arab Emirates’ values, reflecting its ambition to build a better future for us, the region and the world – a future of which coming generations will be proud.

“Our World Expo has a mission to inspire hope, and in the coming weeks we will begin to share new details and ideas about space, health and wellness, travel and connectivity and other subjects that sit at the heart of this Expo.

“We hope that people will join us to achieve our objectives to bring the world together and put humanity and the planet on the right path towards dignity for all.”