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Expo 2020

February 16, 2024

"Expo 2021" redirects here. For the International Horticultural Expo originally scheduled for 2021–2022, see International Horticultural Expo 2023 Doha Qatar.

Expo 2020 (Arabic: إكسبو 2020) was a World Expo hosted by Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022.

2021–2022 Dubai
Overview
BIE-classUniversal exposition
CategoryInternational Registered Exhibition
NameEXPO 2020 إكسبو
MottoConnecting Minds, Creating the Future
Area438 ha (1,080 acres)
Visitors25,000,000
Organized byReem Al Hashimi (managing director)
MascotSalama, Rashid, Latifa, Alif, Opti, and Terra[1]
Participant(s)
Countries192[2]
Organizations10[3]
Location
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
CityDubai
VenueDubai Exhibition Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Coordinates24°57′39″N 55°09′03″E / 24.96083°N 55.15083°E / 24.96083; 55.15083
Timeline
Awarded27 November 2013 (2013-11-27)
Opening1 October 2021
Closure31 March 2022
Universal expositions
PreviousExpo 2015 in Milan
NextExpo 2025 in Osaka
Specialized expositions
PreviousExpo 2017 in Astana
NextExpo 2023 in Buenos Aires (cancelled)
Horticultural expositions
PreviousExpo 2019 in Beijing
NextExpo 2022 in Almere
Internet
Websiteexpo2020dubai.com

Originally scheduled for 20 October 2020 to 10 April 2021, it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates.[4] Despite being postponed, organizers kept the name Expo 2020 for marketing and branding purposes. The event had recorded more than 24 million visits from around the world in its six months.[5]

The Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) general assembly in Paris named Dubai as the host on 27 November 2013.[6]

Site edit

 
Old logo of Expo 2020 Dubai
 
Expo 2020 logo at Dubai International Airport

The main site of Expo 2020 Dubai was a 438-hectare area (1083 acres) located between the cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, near Dubai's southern border with Abu Dhabi.[7] The master plan, designed by the American firm HOK,[8] was organized around a central plaza, entitled Al Wasl Plaza, enclosed by three large thematic districts dedicated to the themes of Expo 2020 – Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability.[9]

The infrastructure of the 4.38 km2 Expo 2020 site was built by Orascom and BESIX.[10] The site had an emergency centre which includes an isolation room, emergency care room, ambulances and helicopter services.[11]

The site also featured the ROVE Expo 2020, which was the only hotel located at the site. The hotel featured 312 rooms and 19 suites with a rooftop pool and views of Al Wasl Plaza.[citation needed]

Opening ceremony edit

Expo 2020 officially opened on 30 September 2021. The ceremony featured performances by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli ("The Prayer"); Emirati singer-composer Hussain Al Jassmi, Mayssa Karaa and Almas singing the Expo's theme song, "This Is Our Time"; British singer Ellie Goulding ("Anything Could Happen"); Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo and Saudi singer Mohammed Abdu (a duet of John Legend's "If You're Out There"); American singer Andra Day ("Rise Up"); and Chinese pianist Lang Lang, among others. The opening declaration was made by the ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.[12]

Closing ceremony edit

Expo 2020 officially closed on 31 March 2022. American artists Christina Aguilera, Yo-Yo Ma and Norah Jones, Filipino bands Rivermaya, Moonstar88 and Imago, and the Dutch DJ Tiësto were among those who performed on the final night of the exposition. The top officials of Expo 2025 host Osaka, Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura and Mayor Ichiro Matsui, attended at the end the Expo 2020 Dubai to promote the Osaka event internationally. There were also concerts from the Expo 2020 World String Ensemble and Italian pianist Eleonora Constantini who was the person behind the Flying Piano show at Expo 2020.

Anthems edit

After the closing ceremony, in the early hours of April 1, the 3 huge portals that served as the entrances to Expo 2020, were permanently closed by the Expo 2020 team.

Transportation edit

 
An Emirates Boeing 777-300ER painted in the Expo 2020 orange livery.

The Expo 2020 metro station connects the site to other localities in Dubai, along the Dubai Metro's Red Line directly to the entrance of the Dubai Exhibition Centre and Al Wasl Gate. Alternatively, Dedicated shuttle buses known as Expo Riders ferry people from all over Dubai to the Expo site and back. Shuttle buses and taxis from RTA also travel to the Expo site. The metro, taxi and buses are paid for with the RTA's Nol card while the Expo Rider buses are free. The Expo Rider buses stop at the arrival plazas of the three thematic districts in front of the three huge gates and a separate branch of Expo Rider buses transports people from the arrival plazas to the parking areas. Getting there by road is another option. People drive on the roads leading to the site and have to follow the signs to the designated parking areas.

Themes edit

The slogan of the Expo was "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future". It had three themes: Opportunity, mobility and sustainability,[9] each with its own pavilion. Mission Possible – The Opportunity Pavilion is designed by AGi Architects,[13] Alif – The Mobility Pavilion by Foster and Partners,[14] and Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion by Grimshaw Architects.[15]

In 2021, it was announced that the three thematic pavilions would open for a limited time before the full opening of the expo.[16] The Sustainability Pavilion Terra opened on 22 January 2021 until 10 April 2021.[17]

The Programme for People and Planet (PPP) was also held as part of the Expo.[18] The programme was organised around five key tracks – Build Bridges (cultural focus), Leave No One Behind (social development focus), Live in Balance (sustainability focus), Thrive Together (economic focus), and UAE Vision 2071. The Vision 2071 track focused on the UAE's long-term plans for its future.[19]

Sustainability edit

In addition to Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion in the sustainability district, there was a Hammour House which explores coral reefs; a district stage that seats 300, and several national pavilions: Brazil's Walk through a waterfall, the Czech Republic's Water the desert, Singapore's Enter a rainforest, Germany's Wear cutting-edge devices, the UAE's Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion, and the Netherlands' Enter a miniature world pavilion.[20]

Mobility edit

Alif – The Mobility Pavilion included the world's largest passenger lift (capable of transporting more than 160 people).[21]

Opportunity edit

Mission Possible – The Opportunity Pavilion was designed by AGi Architects.[22]

Pavilions edit

The following nations and organizations participated in Expo 2020:

Country pavilions edit

Main article: List of Pavilions of Expo 2020
Name Sub theme Size Architect Notes
  Afghanistan Opportunity[23] Redpeg[23] The pavilion was organized by the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and was not open to visitors in the first week due to the Taliban taking over the country.[24] The pavilion opened later on October 6 and displays Afghan carpets, precious stones and other artifacts.[25]
  Albania Mobility[26]
  Algeria[27][28] Mobility[29] Pico[29]
  Andorra Sustainability[30]
  Angola Mobility[31] Nascimento, Toso, Acuto[31]
  Antigua and Barbuda Mobility[32]
  Argentina Opportunity[33]
  Armenia Opportunity[34] The pavilion features ancient books such as Urbatagirk, the Book of Lamentations and an arithmetic book by Anania Shirakatsi.[35]
  Australia Mobility[36] bureau^proberts[37] The pavilion consists of three sections: Welcome Stories, a neon-lit corridor with visual installations of migrants describing their arrival in Australia; the Star Dreaming Gallery, a planetarium illustrating how Australia's indigenous communities were among the world's first astronomers; and Annika's Journey, a multimedia exhibition following a young girl as she explores Australia's efforts to build a sustainable future. The pavilion's mascots are Wattle the koala and Jali the butterfly.[38]
  Austria Opportunity[39] Querkraft[39] Inspired by Arab wind towers, the pavilion consists of 38 white cones of different heights, which cause air to constantly move to provide natural ventilation. It is themed to the five senses.[39]
  Azerbaijan[40] Sustainability[41][42] 1,300 m2 (14,000 sq ft) of gardens and walkways[42] It has a theme of Seeds for the Future, and was designed by Simmetrico.[42]
  Bahamas Sustainability[43] 696.77 m2 (7,500.0 sq ft)[43]
  Bahrain Opportunity[41] Christian Kerez[44] The Bahrain pavilion features live weaving stations.[44]
  Bangladesh Sustainability[45] Wanders Werner Falasi[45]
  Barbados Mobility[46]
  Belarus Opportunity[47] Called Forest of Future Technology, the pavilion was designed by NÜSSLI Adunic AG.[47]
  Belgium[28] Mobility[48] Assar Architects, Vincent Callebaut Architectures[48] Built by construction company BESIX Group,[49] the pavilion has a theme of Smart and Green Belgium 2050.[48]
  Belize Opportunity[50]
  Benin Sustainability[51]
  Bhutan[52] Opportunity[53] The UAE is providing the pavilion free.[52]
  Bolivia Mobility[54]
  Bosnia and Herzegovina Opportunity[55]
  Botswana[56] Mobility[56]
  Brazil Sustainability[41][57]
  Brunei Opportunity[58] Al Jabal Engineering[58]
  Bulgaria[59] Mobility[59] The pavilion features replicas of the Panagyurishte and Varna gold treasures.[60]
  Burkina Faso[61] Sustainability[62] The Burkina Faso pavilion includes a replica of the ruins of Loropéni.[62]
  Burundi Opportunity[41]
  Cabo Verde Mobility[63]
  Cambodia Sustainability[64]
  Cameroon Opportunity[65]
  Canada Sustainability[41][66] Moriyama & Teshima[66] The pavilion is a round, wooden structure with the theme Canada: The Future in Mind. Outside the pavilion features the exhibit Traces, a series of eight cubes symbolizing the threat to species and ecosystems due to climate change. The pavilion's interior features a 360-degree theatre, which shows a seven-minute video with panoramic shots of Canadian landscapes with scenes from the country's COVID-19 response, wind farms, ports and people working in the agriculture and fishing industries.[66][67]
  Central African Republic Sustainability[68]
  Chad Opportunity[69]
  Chile Mobility[70] LC Partner[70]
  China[28] Opportunity[41] 4,636 m2 (49,900 sq ft)[71] The pavilion features a nightly show of drones and lights. It is designed after a lantern.[72]
  Colombia[73] Opportunity[74] Pacheco Arquitectura[74]
  Comoros Sustainability[75]
  Congo Opportunity[76] The pavilion includes a series of photographs from Pieter Henket's Congo Tales.[76]
  Costa Rica Mobility[77]
  Côte d'Ivoire[78] Mobility[78]
  Croatia Mobility[79] Ante Vrban[79]
  Cuba[80] Sustainability[80]
  Cyprus[81] Opportunity[82] The Cyprus pavilion was hosted by Aphrodite.
  Czech Republic Sustainability[41][57][83] Formosa AA[83] The Czech pavilion's theme is Czech Spring and it includes a restaurant serving Czech food.[83]
  Denmark[84] Mobility[85] X Works[85] The Denmark pavilion includes an 18-meter-high domed observatory.[85]
  Djibouti[86] Mobility[41]
  Dominica Mobility[87]
  Dominican Republic Mobility[88]
  DR Congo Opportunity[89] The DR Congo pavilion's design is inspired by a termite mound.[89]
  Egypt[28][90] Opportunity[91] Hazem Hamada[91] The pavilion features the coffin of priest Psamtik (discovered in Saqqara in 2020) and replicas of King Tut's golden mask and sarcophagus, his Ka-guard statue, the special occasions chair, and his golden throne chair.[92]
  El Salvador[93] Mobility[93]
  Equatorial Guinea Sustainability[94]
  Eritrea Mobility[95]
  Estonia Mobility[41][96]
  Eswatini Mobility[97]
  Ethiopia Opportunity[98] The Ethiopia pavilion includes a replica of Lucy. Visitors can try types of coffee from around the world.[99]
  Fiji[100] Opportunity[100]
  Finland Mobility[41] JKMM Architects[101] The pavilion, Lumi, which means "snow" in Finnish and resembles a white tent made of snow, is inspired by the thin white layer of the first snowfall covering the Finnish landscape from autumn.[102] The center of the pavilion is a wooden ‘gorge’ that has granite flooring, wooden walls, and natural light coming from the high roof accompanied by natural sounds from the forests of Finland. The pavilion features a voice-controlled Kone DX Class elevator, and a coffee machine by Wärtsilä, in cooperation with Soletair Power and Q Power, which is powered by synthetic fuel created from CO₂ extracted from the air using Power-to-X (P2X) conversion technologies.[103][104]
  France[105] Mobility[41] Atelier Perez Prado, Celnikier & Grabli Architects[106] The French pavillon, built by Besix, has the theme "Lumière, Lumières" ("Light, Enlightment").[106] The pavilion features an original edition of the 35-volume Diderot and d'Alembert Encyclopedia loaned by the French National Archives.[107]
  Gabon Sustainability[108] The pavilion consists of different themed areas: forest, economic, tourism, culture, and conference. Eight traditional Gabonese masks loaned by the National Museum of Gabon are on display in the culture area.[109]
  Gambia Mobility[110]
  Georgia Sustainability[111]
  Germany Sustainability[41][57] LAVA, Facts And Fiction[112] The pavilion, Campus Germany, features themed areas including The Energy Lab, The Future City Lab, and The Biodiversity Lab.[112] This pavilion is also the winner of the 'Editor's Choice Awards at the World Expo Awards.[113]
  Ghana[114] Opportunity[114]
  Greece[115] Sustainability[116] SALFO And Associates[116]
  Grenada Mobility[117]
  Guatemala Opportunity[118]
  Guinea Sustainability[119]
  Guinea-Bissau Opportunity[120]
  Guyana Opportunity[121]
  Haiti Mobility[122]
  Holy See Mobility[123] The pavilion includes three manuscripts from the Vatican Library and a reproduction of Michelangelo's The Creation of Adam from the Sistine Chapel.[124]
  Honduras Opportunity[125]
  Hungary[126] Mobility[126] 1,828 m2 (19,680 sq ft)[126] Lőrinc Csernyus[126] It is a timber-framed pavilion, designed by Lőrinc Csernyus.[126]
  India[127] Opportunity[128] 8,750 m2 (94,200 sq ft)[128] CP Kukreja Architects[128] Inaugurated by Union minister Piyush Goyal, the pavilion is four-storey with a façade consisting of 600 individual kinetic panels capable of simulation and motion.[129][130] The ground floor showcases India's space program, yoga, and medicinal herbs. It also includes a model of the Statue of Unity. The first floor features an immersive experience of Indian landscapes and art, including a display of miniature models of the Taj Mahal, the Junagarh Fort, and the Ram Mandir.[131][132]
  Indonesia Opportunity[41] 1,860 m2 (20,000 sq ft)[133] PT Wijaya Karya[134] The pavilion is divided into three zones: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.[135]
  Iran[136] Mobility[137] 2,014 m2 (21,680 sq ft)[136] Shift Process Practice[137] Hundreds of balls made of fired clay hang from the Iran pavilion's walls.[137]
  Iraq[138] Opportunity[139] RAW-NYC Architects[139] The pavilion is a shell-like structure inspired by fishing nets.[140]
  Ireland Mobility[41][141] Ciarán O'Connor[141]
  Israel[142] Opportunity[143] AVS Creative[143]
  Italy Opportunity[41] Carlo Ratti Associati[144] The Italy pavilion includes a 3D-printed version of Michelangelo's David.[99] This pavilion won the award for 'Best Elements/Details' at the World Expo Awards.[145]
  Jamaica[146] Mobility[146] The pavilion consists of seven zones displaying Jamaican history, sports, business and music.[147]
  Japan Opportunity[41] Yuko Nagayama/NTT Facilities[148] The Japan pavilion's façade design combines traditional Arabesque and Asanoha patterns.[148] The pavilion is divided into six scenes: Encountering Japan, Culture and history, Innovation, Issues, Where Ideas Meet, and Designing Future Society for Our Lives – Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai.[149]
  Jordan[150] Mobility[151] Facts And Fiction GmbH[151] Its theme is The Thresholds of Ingenuity.[150]
  Kazakhstan Opportunity[41] ARDECO And Insglueck.[152] On November 11, 2021, the Astana Times reported that over 200,000 people had already visited the Kazakhstan pavilion since it opened on October 1.[153] In December 2021, the flag-raising ceremony for the national flag of Kazakhstan was held at the central square of the EXPO Al Wasl Plaza. Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin and the Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Commissioner-General of Expo 2020 Dubai, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, attended the event.[154]
  Kenya[155] Opportunity[155]
  Kiribati Mobility[156]
  Kosovo[157] Mobility[158]
  Kuwait Sustainability[41] Marco Pestalozza[159] The pavilion's exterior design consists of a large water tower encircled by a golden façade of prisms, representing the country's sand dunes.[160]
  Kyrgyzstan Opportunity[161]
  Laos Mobility[162]
  Latvia Opportunity[163] DJA[163]
  Lebanon Opportunity[164] Biel Group[164] The pavilion features dozens of swings that urge visitors to "fly above Lebanon" and enjoy drone shots of Lebanon's landscape.[165]
  Lesotho Sustainability[166]
  Liberia Opportunity[167]
  Libya Mobility[168]
  Lithuania Sustainability[169] 15.5 acre Baukas[169] The 15.5-acre Lithuania pavilion, called Openarium, is in the sustainability zone and designed by MB "Baukas", who won a design competition against 11 other entrants.[170]
  Luxembourg Opportunity[41]
  Madagascar Sustainability[171]
  Malawi Opportunity[41][172]
  Malaysia Sustainability[41] 1,234 m2 (13,280 sq ft)[173] Hijjas Architects and Planners[173]
  Maldives Sustainability[174]
  Mali[175] Opportunity[175] The Mali pavilion features an artwork by Abdoulaye Konaté.[175]
  Malta Opportunity[176] The pavilion consists of four zones: Tourism, Investment and Trade, Innovation, and Creativity and Lifestyle.[177]
  Marshall Islands Opportunity[178]
  Mauritania Mobility[179] The Mauritania pavilion features a racing boat.[179]
  Mauritius[180] Opportunity[181] The Mauritius pavilion includes a life-size display of a dodo.[181]
  Mexico Mobility[182] Capital Engineering[182] The exterior of the pavilion is covered with a crochet work made by 100 women from Jalisco.[183]
  Micronesia Mobility[184]
  Moldova Mobility[185]
  Monaco Opportunity[172] AODA, OOS[186] The Monaco pavilion's design is inspired by the Rock of Monaco.[186]
  Mongolia[187] Mobility[188] The pavilion features works of Mongolian photographers and artifacts from the National Museum of Mongolia, including paper money and ornaments from the Yuan dynasty, and ethnic utensils and ornaments used by the Mongolian aristocracy.[189] Visitors to the pavilion can also play shagai.[188]
  Montenegro Sustainability[41]
  Morocco Opportunity[41] Tarik Oualalou[190] The pavilion has seven stories and consists of 22 houses stacked on top of each other connected by a single winding street.[190]
  Mozambique[191] Sustainability[192] The Mozambique pavilion includes a kite installation featuring traditional prints.[192]
  Myanmar Opportunity[41]
  Namibia Opportunity[193]
  Nauru Mobility[194]
    Nepal Mobility[195]
  Netherlands Sustainability[41][57] V8 Architects[196] The pavilion extracts between 1,000 and 2,000 liters of water per day from the air and features a cone-shaped vertical farm with 9,500 edible plants and crops.[196][197]
  New Zealand Sustainability[41] Jasmax[198]
  Nicaragua Mobility[199]
  Niger Mobility[200]
  Nigeria[61] Opportunity[201] The pavilion features a life-size horse sculpture by Dotun Popoola.[202]
  North Macedonia Mobility[203]
  Norway Opportunity[41][204] 680 m2 (7,300 sq ft) exhibition space[204] Rintala Eggertsson Architects, Expomobilia and FiveCurrents[204] This pavilion talks about ocean conversation.
  Oman Mobility[41] F&M Middle East[205]
  Pakistan[206] Opportunity[206] 2,900 m2 (31,000 sq ft)[207] Al Jabal Engineering[206] The Pakistan pavilion, Hidden Treasures, in the Opportunity zone, occupying 2,900-sqm, is designed with the potential of legacy Pakistan Culture and Heritage Centre.[207] It received the silver award for Exhibition Design in the self-built pavilions - Category A.[208]
  Palau Mobility[209]
  Palestine Opportunity[210] 1,250 m2 (13,500 sq ft) Al Nasher[210] The Palestine pavilion is between the Saudi and UAE pavilion, and occupies 1,250 square metres.[211][212]
  Panama Mobility[213]
  Papua New Guinea Sustainability[214]
  Paraguay Mobility[215]
  Peru Mobility[41] 2,500 m2 (27,000 sq ft)[216] Habitare[217] The Peru pavilion features a replica of the ancient Inca bridge of Queshuachaca.[217] This pavilion is the winner of the "People's Choice Awards" at the World Expo Awards.[113]
  Philippines Sustainability[41] 1,386 m2 (14,920 sq ft)[218] Royal Pineda[219] The pavilion is named Bangkóta, after the old Tagalog word for "coral reef" and features a sculpture of Haliya by Duddley Diaz; a boat sculpture "Vessel of Time", by Patrick Cabral, symbolizing the Filipinos' Austronesian ancestors who were maritime people; and an art installation, "Flying Men" by Charlie Co, paying homage to overseas Filipino workers.[218][220][221]
  Poland[28] Mobility[41] WXCA and Bellprat Partner[222] The Polish pavilion was designed by the Polish studio WXCA and the Swiss studio Bellprat Partner. It won the prestigious international award the Best Large Pavilion in the WORLD EXPO AWARDS competition. The General Contractor for the Polish Pavilion was a consortium of Międzynarodowe Targi Poznańskie and FM Aldentro.[222]
  Portugal Sustainability[41] Saraiva + Associados[223] Included Magellanic Penguins by Bordalo II.[224]
  Qatar Opportunity[225] Santiago Calatrava[225]
  Romania Sustainability[41] Cumulus Architecture[226] The pavilion includes a water bar, "H2RO", featuring a selection of bottled mineral waters from Romania's springs.[226]
  Russia Mobility[36][41] More than 4,500 m2 (48,000 sq ft) Tchoban SPEECH[227]

The Russian pavilion is 27 metres tall and covers more than 4,500 square metres.[228] It features an immersive installation of the human brain, "The Mechanics of Wonder", by Simpateka Entertainment Group.[229] In amidst at the start of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the pavilion continued until the end.

  Rwanda[230] Opportunity[230]
  Saint Kitts and Nevis[40] Sustainability[41]
  Saint Lucia Opportunity[231]
  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Opportunity[232]
  Samoa Opportunity[233]
  San Marino Opportunity[234] The San Marino Pavilion includes a replica of the Domagnano Treasure.[235]
  São Tomé and Príncipe Sustainability[236]
  Saudi Arabia Opportunity[41][237] 13,059 m2 (140,570 sq ft)[238] Boris Micka Associates[238] Saudi Arabia wins ‘Best Pavilion’ award at Expo 2020 Dubai.[239]
  Senegal Mobility[240]
  Serbia[241] Mobility[241] 2,000 m2 (22,000 sq ft)[242] A3 Architects Studio[241]
  Seychelles Sustainability[243]
  Sierra Leone Opportunity[244]
  Singapore Sustainability[41][57] WOHA[245] The Singapore pavilion features 80,000 plants from 170 different species.[197]
  Slovakia Mobility[246] Ivan Kulifaj[246] The main exhibits of the Slovak pavilion are the MH2 hydrogen-powered car, the Androver I and II space mobile robots, and the VRM flight simulator.[247]
  Slovenia Sustainability[248] 1,550 m2 (16,700 sq ft)[249] Robert Klun, Sandi Pirš[248] The pavilion's ground floor consists of the Europe Square, the Showroom featuring presentations by Slovenian companies and the Slovenian Tourist Board, and the Interactive Room showing Slovenian natural and cultural heritage and sports achievements. The first floor consists of the Green Room and Smart Room, which feature 360° films about Slovenian innovations. The Slovenian Business Center, which hosts high-level governmental and business meetings, is located on the second floor.[250]
  Solomon Islands Opportunity[251]
  Somalia Opportunity[252]
  South Africa Opportunity[253] MultiChoice Group[253]
  South Korea Mobility[36] Mooyuki Architects[254] The pavilion's façade consists of 1,597 rotating cubes with one digital face and three analogue color faces.[255]
  South Sudan[256] Opportunity[256]
  Spain Sustainability[41] Amann Cánovas Maruri[257] The Spanish pavilion features a six-meter hyperloop model, the Z01, developed by Zeleros.[258]
  Sri Lanka Opportunity[41] University of Moratuwa students in Sri Lanka The pavilion is designed along the theme of water. There are digital screens and visitors can learn about the Sri Lanka tea and the key attractions in Sri Lanka. (Tagline: Rich in many facets which can enrich the world.)[259]
  Sudan Mobility[41] Sudan's pavilion is inspired by Nubian houses.[260]
  Suriname Sustainability[41]
  Sweden Sustainability[41] 2,370 m2 (25,500 sq ft)[261] Alessandro Ripellino Arkitekter, Studio Adrien Gardère and Luigi Pardo Architetti[261] The Swedish pavilion, "The Forest", is located in the Expo's Sustainability District and is built entirely of wood with a holistic sustainability approach as a starting point. The pavilion consists of 300 actual tree trunks and the upper floors of the pavilion are built as individual tree houses. The theme for Sweden's pavilion is "Co-creation for Innovation" and focuses on Swedish strength areas such as innovation, technology and sustainability.[261]
   Switzerland[28][40] Opportunity[41][172]
  Syria Mobility[262] XYZ Designers[262] Hosted by Dima Kandalaft, the Syria pavilion showcases the Ugaritic alphabet. The pavilion also unveils the arrangement of the "Song of Nikkal" by Iyad Rimawi.[263]
  Tajikistan Sustainability[264]
  Tanzania[265] Mobility[265]
  Thailand[28] Mobility[41] Index Creative Village[266] Hosted by Rak and Mali, the pavilion's façade is covered with more than 500 artificial "dok rak" crown flowers.[267]
  Timor-Leste Opportunity[268]
  Togo Mobility[269]
  Tonga[270] Opportunity[270] The Tongan pavilion features The Earth is my Friend installation.[270]
  Trinidad and Tobago Mobility[271] Agyei Archer Ltd.[271]
  Tunisia Opportunity[272] Noaf Interiors LLC[272]
  Turkey Sustainability[273]
  Turkmenistan Mobility[41] Tekmil[274] The pavilion features a fountain sculpture of five Akhal-Teke horses at its entrance.[275]
  Tuvalu Mobility[276]
  Uganda Opportunity[277]
  Ukraine Opportunity[41][172] 2,600 m2 (28,000 sq ft)[278] Wanders Werner Falasi[279] The pavilion's ground level features the exhibitions "Field", which consists of real and artistic forms of wheat, and "Thinking", which consists of a cube with a multi-textured surface symbolizing smart thinking, as well as a multimedia gallery, "Smart Life". The second level is an open space with 26 embroideries representing Ukraine's cultural, art, and architectural accomplishments. The top level features a contemporary art exhibition, "Ellipsis", and an interactive bar with a robot, "SkyLab robo-complex".[280][281] In amidst at the start of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, visitors posted sticky notes on the walls to support Ukraine.
  United Arab Emirates[282] Opportunity[41] 15,064 m2 (162,150 sq ft)[283] Santiago Calatrava[283] The UAE pavilion is shaped like a falcon in flight - the official symbol of the UAE.[284] The architects have created a sustainable pavilion, drawing inspiration from the local vernacular. Certified LEED Platinum, this is the largest pavilion at Expo 2020, designed to be converted to a cultural institution for years to come.[285] It spans across an area of 15,000 metres (over 161,000 square feet) and 27.8 metres in height, making it the largest pavilion at Expo 2020. An Oculus skylight at the apex of the roof mirrors the form of the Expo 2020 logo.[285] The pavilion roof consists of 28 carbon and glass-fiber movable wings having masses ranging from 5 to 18 tons and total lengths from 30 to 65 m, all actuated and controlled by a sophisticated hydraulic system.[284] When open, the wings reveal a surface grid of photovoltaic panels. The panels have been designed to absorb the maximum amount of sunlight to harvest energy which is returned to the main power grid. When closed, the wings shelter and protect the photovoltaic panels from rain and sandstorms.[285]

The pavilion consists of six different zones.[283]

  United Kingdom Opportunity[41][172] Es Devlin Studio[286] The pavilion's cone shape consists of slats featuring a continuously changing message generated by AI and visitors' contributions, inspired by a project from Stephen Hawking.[286]
  United States Opportunity[287] 3,300 m2 (36,000 sq ft)[288] Woods Bagot[287] The pavilion showcases Thomas Jefferson's copy of the Quran, a Moon rock sample collected by American astronaut Jack Schmitt during the Apollo 17 mission, a 43-meter tall replica of the Falcon 9 booster, and a replica of the Mars Opportunity Rover.[288][289]
  Uruguay Mobility[290] Al Shirawi Contracting Co.[290]
  Uzbekistan[291] Sustainability[291] OP3 Expo[291]
  Vanuatu Mobility[292]
  Venezuela Opportunity[293] Wanders Werner Falasi[293] The multicolored pavilion features a visual exhibit of ordinary Venezuelan citizens, a 360-degree exhibit of Venezuelan landscapes and ecosystems, showcases with Venezuelan main exports and minerals, and a mural by Juvenal Ravelo with an unfinished section for visitors to paint.[294][293][295]
  Vietnam[296] Opportunity[297] I5 and MarknB[297] The façade of the pavilion is covered with 800 traditional conical hats from Hội An and a display of 18 replica artworks created by Vietnamese artists for the National Assembly building in Hanoi.[298]
  Yemen[299] Sustainability[299]
  Zambia Opportunity[300]
  Zimbabwe Opportunity[301] The untapped jewel of Africa includes a replica of Great Zimbabwe.[302]

Partner pavilions edit

Name Sub theme Size Architect Notes
DP World Opportunity[303] Yaghmour Architects[303] The pavilion will become a permanent faculty dedicated to logistics after Expo 2020.[303]
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority Sustainability[304]
Emirates Opportunity[305] Pulse Group[305]
Emirates National Oil Company[306] Opportunity[307] 2,060 sqm[306] Jack Morton[307]
PepsiCo Mobility[308] Bolt, sponsored by Gatorade
Opportunity[308] Plus, sponsored by Pepsi and Lay's
Sustainability[308] Drop, sponsored by Aquafina and built with recycled cans

Organisation pavilions edit

Name Sub theme Size Architect Notes
  African Union[309] Opportunity[309] The pavilion is divided into three zones: Our History, Our Transformation, and Our Heritage.[310]
  Arab League[311] Opportunity[311]
  ASEAN[296] Mobility[312]
Dubai Cares Opportunity[313] PICO[313]
Fazaa Mobility[314]
  Gulf Cooperation Council Opportunity[314] The pavilion will feature a central pool of water and a giant knot pendulum symbolising one Gulf.[315]
Investment Corporation of Dubai Opportunity[314] ALEC FIT OUT[316]
Muslim World League Mobility[314]
  Organization of Islamic Cooperation Mobility[317]
United Arab Emirates University Mobility[318] BASE Engineering, TODO, F&M[318]
World Expo Museum Mobility[319] Shanghai Modern National Ex.[319]

Special pavilions edit

Name Sub theme Size Architect Notes
Alif – The Mobility Pavilion Mobility[320] Foster and Partners[320] Alif – The Mobility Pavilion features the world's largest passenger lift, capable of transporting 160+ people at a time.[320]
Around the World Mobility Hopkins Architects Dubai Ltd
  Baden-Württemberg Opportunity[321] 2,300 m2 (25,000 sq ft)[322] NÜSSLI Adunic[321] More than 70 tonnes of spruce were shipped to Dubai from Baden-Württemberg to construct the pavilion.[323]
The Good Place[324] Opportunity Ahmad Abdulrahman Bukhash The pavilion features projects of Expo Live's Innovation Impact Grant Programme, which supports 140 grassroots innovators from 76 countries.[325]
Mission Possible – The Opportunity Pavilion Opportunity[326] AGi Architects[326] The pavilion is the winner of the 'Best Exhibit/Display' award at the World Expo Awards.[113]
Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion Sustainability[327] Grimshaw Architects[327]
Vision Pavilion Sustainability[328] Icaria Atelier[328] The pavilion is the winner of the 'Best Small Pavilion' at the Word Expo Awards.[113]
Warner Bros. Opportunity Almost Impossible Agency Also known as the Gotham City Pavilion or the DC Comics Pavilion, it was an escape room center themed around the Batcave from the hit movie, The Batman, based on the DC Comics superhero of the same name.[329]
Women's Pavilion[330] Sustainability[330]

Special event edit

  • Dubai World Expo 2020 [Visitor Center (World Expo Taiwan Day Event - National Pavilion with Digital Display)] ( )[331]

Mascots edit

There are 6 mascots: Salama, Rashid, Latifa, Alif, Opti and Terra.[1] Rashid and Latifa are a 9- and 8-year-old brother and sister duo; Salama is a ghaf tree; and Alif, Opti and Terra are the respective guardian mascots for the mobility, opportunity and sustainability pavilions.[1]

Partners edit

In order to raise awareness about smart recycling, Expo 2020 organized nationwide bus tours with the waste partner Dulsco.[332] L'Oréal was the expo's beauty partner.[333] Accenture was the expo's Digital Services Premier Partner.[334] Cisco was the expo's Official Premier Digital Network Partner.[335] CNN was the official broadcaster for Dubai Expo 2020.[336] DP World was the expo's Premier Global Trade Partner.[337]

Official Premier Partners[338]
Sr. No. Partner
1 Accenture
2 Cisco
3 DP World
4 Emirates NBD
5 Etisalat
6 Emirates
7 G42
8 Mastercard
9 Nissan
10 Pepsico
11 SAP
12 Siemens
13 Terminus

Developments edit

 
Al Wasl Plaza

Economic edit

The Dubai Expo 2020 is associated with a rise in the UAE's GDP, as predicted by the International Monetary Fund.[339][340]

Diplomatic edit

In November 2019, the UAE permitted Israeli passport holders to enter the country during Expo 2020. Israelis were allowed to have their own pavilion at the event and to even visit the country afterwards.[341] In August 2020, the UAE and Israel agreed to fully normalize relations, superseding the previous agreement.

At the Expo 2020, the Emirati economy minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, signed a deal with his Syrian counterpart, Mohammad Samer al-Khalil, with an aim of boosting trade between the two nations. Top officials from Bashar al-Assad’s regime attended the event. Syrian companies were also seen openly promoting their products at the Dubai Expo. It marked the little steps that the UAE was taking to move closer to Assad, who is shunned by majority of the world for his record of human rights abuses. Some Syrian companies also registered offshore entities in the UAE to conceal their origins and avoid the US and European sanctions. The Arab nation also assisted the Syrian importers to pay their international suppliers through Emirati accounts.[342]

After the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Expo 2020 said it would not block Russian participation in Expo 2020. Russia had a prominent pavilion at the event.[343]

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic edit

See also: COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates

In 2020, the globally expanding COVID-19 pandemic brought Expo 2020 Dubai under scrutiny, as the event was expected to attract nearly 25 million visitors in October that year.[344] In March, the Geneva Council for Rights and Liberties warned against the abuse and exploitation of migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates. While rest of the country was under a lockdown due to the spread of coronavirus, the migrants continued to work on Expo 2020. The Geneva Council condemned the “discriminatory treatment of migrant workers”, urging the WHO to encourage the UAE to ensure their health and safety.[345]

On 25 March 2020, a staff member was tested positive.[346]

On 30 March 2020, the expo indicated that it was investigating postponement of the world's fair, which would require a two thirds' majority agreement from a BIE annual general meeting.[347] On 4 April 2020, the BIE announced that a meeting of the executive committee would take place virtually on 21 April to discuss a proposal to hold the expo between 1 October 2021 and 31 March 2022.[348] A final decision would need a two thirds majority vote from BIE members.[348]

On 21 April, the executive committee unanimously agreed to delay the expo until 1 October 2021 – 31 March 2022,[349] with this then going to a remote vote of the general assembly.[349] There is no proposal to change the name of the expo.[349]

On 4 May 2020, the BIE announced that the threshold to agree a delay had been passed,[350][351] although the vote was to open until 29 May.[351] At 6pm Paris time, 29 May, the decision was confirmed, along with retention of the name Expo 2020 Dubai.[352] New dates have been announced for 1 October 2021 – 31 March 2022.[353]

On 15 September 2021, organizers announced that visitors to Expo 2020 will be required to present a proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test taken within the previous 72 hours.[354]

World Chess Championship edit

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Chess Championship 2021 was rescheduled to take place between 24 November 2021 and 16 December 2021 as part of Expo 2020 Dubai. The match was won by reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway, taking on challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia, who was victorious in the 2020–21 Candidates Tournament.[355]

Criticism edit

A month before Expo 2020, the European Parliament passed a resolution against the event, urging its member states and other nations to not participate. Citing the human rights records of the UAE, the EU also called for the international companies, who were sponsoring the event, to withdraw their sponsorship. The EU stated that the Emirati construction firms and businesses had been exploiting the rights of the migrant workers by forcing them to sign untranslated agreements, confiscating their passports, and leaving them to work for long hours and live in unsanitary conditions.[356] The UAE rejected the resolution as "factually incorrect".[357]

More than half of the 69 workers interviewed for a survey admitted paying recruitment fees in their home countries to acquire their positions. Many workers said their employers were aware of the practice but did nothing to stop it or repay the payments. Two-thirds of migrant workers polled said their wages or other benefits were not always paid on time or in full, leaving them unable to pay their bills or send money home to their families.[358]

Human Rights Watch said any parties connected with the Expo should use the event to raise awareness of human rights abuses in the country. In a statement, Michael Page, deputy Middle East director at HRW, said: "Dozens of UAE peaceful domestic critics have been arrested, railroaded in blatantly unfair trials, and condemned to many years in prison simply for trying to express their ideas on governance and human rights." Page called the event "yet another opportunity for the UAE to falsely present itself on the world stage as open, tolerant, and rights-respecting while shutting down the space for politics, public discourse, and activism", and called on participating countries to "ensure that they are not helping the UAE whitewash its image and obscure its abuses".[359]

As the UAE launched the World Expo Fair in October 2021, over two dozen human rights groups initiated an alternative expo online. The campaign was held to counter the Dubai Expo's targeted narrative of “tolerance” and “openness”. In the event, activists came together with poets, musicians, and visual artists from the Middle East to highlight the repression in the UAE and to stand in solidarity with the prisoners of conscience. The campaign also called for the release of human rights activists, including Ahmed Mansoor, Nasser bin Ghaith and three from the UAE-94: Mohammed al-Roken, Mohammed al-Mansoori and Mohammed Abdul Razzaq al-Siddiq.[360][361]

The Emirati labor practices have been subject to criticism, resulting in Dubai authorities ensured to hold companies with fairly high standards of worker treatment for the event. Two months after the Expo 2020 commenced, human rights groups reported about the persisting violations. Migrant workers hired for the Expo 2020 were complaining about having to make exorbitant and illegal payments to local recruiters. Others complained of passport confiscation, broken promises on wages, unaffordable food, long working hours (sometimes in extremely hot weather), crowded, and unsanitary living conditions in dormitories. The human rights concerns and labor abuses at the Expo prompted the European Parliament to call for a boycott of the event.[362]

Three workers died from construction accidents building the Expo and three from COVID-19.[363]

In February 2022, a human rights and labor rights NGO called Equidem reported about the extensive abuse of migrant laborers being practiced by Emirati authorities at the Dubai Expo 2020. The allegations included charging illegal recruitment fees from the migrant workers, subjecting them to forced labor and racial discrimination, followed by delayed wages and confiscation of their passports. Those on the receiving end of the abuse were migrant laborers working as security guards, hospitality staff, cleaners, etc., at the Dubai Expo 2020. The report claimed that the UAE's failure at protecting migrant workers during the event not only risked the reputation of the participating countries and companies. The UAE and Expo 2020 authorities refrained from commenting despite multiple requests.[364][365]

Bids and bidding edit

Once the first city had lodged a bid with the BIE, other cities had six months to respond. In early 2011, Izmir of Turkey and Ayutthaya of Thailand submitted bids to the BIE, initiating the six-month window for other cities to bid. When this window closed on 2 November 2011, there were five prospective cities, with Dubai making a last-minute entry. The BIE voted and selected the host city on 27 November 2013.

Five cities originally bid for the slot for a world's fair in 2020, with four remaining: Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Yekaterinburg, Russia; Izmir, Turkey; or São Paulo, Brazil. Expo 2020 will represent a first as a Middle Eastern destination will be hosting the event for the first time.[366]

The following cities lodged bids to the BIE for hosting the 2020 EXPO:

São Paulo was eliminated from contention after the first round of votes. Izmir was knocked out in the second. Yekaterinburg lost to Dubai in the third and final round of voting.

Dubai Expo edit

The UAE selected the theme "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future" and the sub-themes Sustainability, Mobility and Opportunity.[373][374]

On 27 November 2013, when Dubai won the right to host the Expo 2020, fireworks erupted at the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa. A national holiday was declared the following day for all educational institutions across the country. The staging of the world fair and the preparations leading up to it are expected to result in 277,000 new jobs in the UAE, an injection of nearly $40 billion into the economy, and an increase in visitors of at least 25 million and up to 100 million.[375] Jumeirah Lake Towers, was given the name "Burj 2020" in honour of the World Expo 2020.[376]

Yekaterinburg Expo edit

The Russian bid The Global Mind would have run from 1 May to 31 October, and would have been the second-largest expo (after 2010 in Shanghai) and was intended to "survey world opinion through seven universal questions".[377]

İzmir Expo edit

The Turkish bid had a theme of New Routes to a Better World / Health for All and would have run from 30 April to 31 October.[378] A Health for All symposium was held in October 2013 for BIE delegates and was to discuss health issues across the world.[379] Izmir had beat Ankara in securing government support for the bid.[380]

São Paulo Expo edit

A Brazilian expo would have been called Power of Diversity, Harmony for Growth,[381] run from 15 May to 15 November, and would have covered 502 hectares.[382]

Other cities edit

Other participating cities and countries that were not selected for the final voting process to host Expo 2020, or did not submit bids for consideration by the BIE:

Ticket prices edit

Three types of passes can be booked: daily passes, monthly passes and seasonal passes. The daily pass is applicable for one day only, costing AED 95. The monthly pass offers unrestricted entry for 30 consecutive days and costs AED 195. The seasonal pass offers unlimited entry for the entire six months of the Expo and costs AED 495. Entry is free for children below the age of 18, students holding valid ID cards of recognized academic institutions,[392] and visitors aged 60 and above. Tickets are also free for people of determination (disabled people), with 50% off being offered for one caretaker. Tickets went on sale worldwide from 18 July 2021 at the Expo's official website expo2020dubai.com.[393] For the last 50 days of Expo, a ticket was AED 50. Free admission was given to everyone on UAE National Day.

Stamps on Expo 2020 edit

Stamps on Expo 2020 issued by postal administrations

Year Country Topic / Pavilion Theme No. of stamps Denomination / Value Date of issue
2013   Turkey Expo 2020 Izmir Candidacy 1 4.40 ₤ - Turkish lira Apr 4th
2014   United Arab Emirates Expo 2020 Candidacy winner 3 AED 3 for the 2 stamps, AED 10 for the Souvenir Sheet Sep 30th
2020   Monaco Monaco 360 1 €1.16 - Euro Oct 2nd
2021   France France Pavilion 1 €1.50 - Euro Jun 21st
2021   Czech Republic National Pavilion at Expo 2020 1 Z º (Kč 45.00) Sept 8th
2021   Luxembourg Architectural design of the Pavilion 1 €0.80 - Euro Sept 14th
2021   San Marino Expo 2020 1 €3.90 - Euro Sep 21st
2021   United Nations Connecting Minds, Creating the future 3 Contains three stamps, one for each UN Office. Denominations are US$1.30, CHF 2.00 and €1.80 Oct 1st
2021   Poland Creativity inspired by nature 1 8 zł - Polish złoty Oct 1st
2021   United Arab Emirates Connecting Minds, Creating the future 6 AED 3 for the 5 stamps, AED 20 for the Souvenir Sheet Oct 1st
2021   Brazil Architectural design of the Pavilion 3 5.20 R$ - Brazilian real Oct 18th
2021   Angola From Tradition to Innovation 5 Kz 3 - 4 stamps in sheetlet, Kz 1.2 - 1 stamp in MS Unknown
2022   Oman Experience a Nation - Growth, Harvest, Trade, Use 5 1 Riyal - 4 stamps in sheetlet & MS Jan 18th
2022   Slovakia Arabic coin - Trading in ancient Slavic Bratislava 1 €2.10 - Euro Jan 21st
2022   Algeria Architectural design of the Pavilion 2 25 and 50 Dinar Mar 1st

Postcard on Expo 2020 edit

Postcard on Expo 2020 issued by postal administrations

Year Country Topic / Pavilion Theme No. of Postcards Denomination / Value Date of issue
2014   United Arab Emirates Expo 2020 Candidacy winner 2 AED 5 each Apr 4th
2021   United Arab Emirates Connecting Minds, Creating the future 1 AED 5 (Only available as part of a set costing AED 45) Apr 4th
2021   United Arab Emirates Connecting Minds, Creating the future 1 Distributed in Expo as a gift to visitors on December 3. Apr 4th
2022   Portugal Portugal Pavilion 1 €0.91 - Euro Jan 14th

Expo City Dubai edit

 
Expo City Dubai

After the six-month-long running of Expo 2020, the site used for the fair became part of a 3,000,000 square meter development called Expo City Dubai. Earlier branded as District 2020, Expo City Dubai is designed to be a "15-minute city" and will include 200,000 sq m of commercial and residential spaces with buildings like the Al Wasl Dome being retained in the district's design. Abiding by the rule of sustainability, Terra - The Sustainability Pavilion will become a children and science centre, while Alif - The Mobility Pavilion will become an office building. Mission Possible - The Opportunity Pavilion will be rebuilt as the Expo 2020 Museum and the UAE Pavilion will become the UAE's cultural centre. Only some of the most popular pavilions like those of India, Egypt and Saudi Arabia will remain as it is. The Water Feature and Garden in the Sky attractions are set to remain. Two hospitals, a school, and 200,000 square meters of office space will be added. The district will be well-connected to the rest of the city and country by road and is located near the Al Maktoum International Airport. The Expo 2020 metro station, located next to the Al Wasl Gate, will be renamed as Expo City Metro Station in the future. The ROVE Hotel will also stay.[394]

In 2022, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, PM and VP of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, announced the new plan for District 2020 as Expo City Dubai.[395] Later that year, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president of the UAE, announced that the COP28 Climate Summit would be held in Expo City Dubai. The development opened on October 1, 2022.

Ahead of the official opening of the Expo City, visitors will be able to visit the Alif Pavilion – The Mobility Pavilion, and Terra Pavilion – The Sustainability Pavilion, as early as September 1. Expo City Dubai will also feature an education program where students can participate in a number of experiences, exhibits and interactive workshops.[396] The tickets for the Alif and Terra pavilions cost AED 50 per person.

Fates of the pavilions and attractions edit

  •   Afghanistan: Remained the same.
  •   Algeria: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  • Alif - The Mobility: Became an office building.
  •   Angola: Remained the same.
  •   Argentina: Remained the same.
  •   Australia: Remained the same.
  •   Austria: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Azerbaijan: Remained the same.
  •   Bahrain: Dismantled. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Belarus: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Belgium: Renovation. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Brazil: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Brunei: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Canada: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Colombia: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Chile: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   China: Remained the same.
  •   Czechia: Renovation. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Denmark: Remained the same.
  •   Egypt: Remained the same.
  •   Estonia: Remained the same.
  • Fan Club: Remained the same.
  •   Finland: Remained the same.
  •   France: Removed and relocated to Toulouse. Monument will be marked on the original site.
  • Garden in the Sky: Remained the same.
  •   Germany: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Hungary: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   India: Remained the same.
  •   Indonesia: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Iran: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Iraq: Renovation. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Ireland: Renovation. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Israel: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Italy: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Japan: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Jordan: Became the Stories Of Nation's - Mobility
  •   Kazakhstan: Remained the same.
  •   Kuwait: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Latvia: Remained the same.
  •   Lebanon: Renovation. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Lithuania: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Luxembourg: Remained the same.
  •   Malaysia: Became the Aerodyne Group's Dubai office.
  •   Mexico: Remained the same.
  • Mission Possible – The Opportunity: Became the Expo 2020 Museum.
  •   Monaco: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Morocco: Remained the same.
  •   Netherlands: Dismantled in order for the raw materials to be used for other construction projects in the UAE. Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   New Zealand: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Norway: Remained the same.
  •   Oman: Renovation. Remained the same.
  •   Pakistan: Remained the same.
  •   Palestine: Remained the same.
  •   Panama: Remained the same.
  •   Peru: Dismantled. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Philippines: Dismantled. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Poland: Remained the same.
  •   Portugal: Remained the same.
  •   Qatar: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Romania: Became the Stories Of Nation's - Sustainability
  •   Russia: Remained the same.
  •   Saudi Arabia: Remained the same.
  •   Serbia: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Singapore: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Slovenia: Renovation. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Spain: Renovation. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   South Korea: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Sweden: Renovation. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •    Switzerland: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  • Terra - The Sustainability: Became a children's and science centre.
  •   Thailand: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Tunisia: Became the Stories Of Nation's - Opportunity
  •   Turkmenistan: Remained the same.
  •   Ukraine: Remained the same.
  •   United Arab Emirates: Became a cultural centre.
  •   United Kingdom: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   United States: Removed. Monument will be marked on original site.
  •   Uruguay: Remained the same.
  •   Uzbekistan: Remained the same.
  •   Venezuela: Remained the same.
  • Vision Pavilion: Remained the same.
  • Water Feature: Remained the same.
  • Women's Pavilion: Remained the same.

See also edit

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expo, 2020, expo, 2021, redirects, here, international, horticultural, expo, originally, scheduled, 2021, 2022, international, horticultural, expo, 2023, doha, qatar, arabic, إكسبو, 2020, world, expo, hosted, dubai, united, arab, emirates, from, october, 2021,. Expo 2021 redirects here For the International Horticultural Expo originally scheduled for 2021 2022 see International Horticultural Expo 2023 Doha Qatar Expo 2020 Arabic إكسبو 2020 was a World Expo hosted by Dubai in the United Arab Emirates from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022 2021 2022 DubaiOverviewBIE classUniversal expositionCategoryInternational Registered ExhibitionNameEXPO 2020 إكسبوMottoConnecting Minds Creating the FutureArea438 ha 1 080 acres Visitors25 000 000Organized byReem Al Hashimi managing director MascotSalama Rashid Latifa Alif Opti and Terra 1 Participant s Countries192 2 Organizations10 3 LocationCountryUnited Arab EmiratesCityDubaiVenueDubai Exhibition Centre Dubai United Arab EmiratesCoordinates24 57 39 N 55 09 03 E 24 96083 N 55 15083 E 24 96083 55 15083TimelineAwarded27 November 2013 2013 11 27 Opening1 October 2021Closure31 March 2022Universal expositionsPreviousExpo 2015 in MilanNextExpo 2025 in OsakaSpecialized expositionsPreviousExpo 2017 in AstanaNextExpo 2023 in Buenos Aires cancelled Horticultural expositionsPreviousExpo 2019 in BeijingNextExpo 2022 in AlmereInternetWebsiteexpo2020dubai wbr comOriginally scheduled for 20 October 2020 to 10 April 2021 it was postponed due to the COVID 19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates 4 Despite being postponed organizers kept the name Expo 2020 for marketing and branding purposes The event had recorded more than 24 million visits from around the world in its six months 5 The Bureau International des Expositions BIE general assembly in Paris named Dubai as the host on 27 November 2013 6 Contents 1 Site 2 Opening ceremony 3 Closing ceremony 3 1 Anthems 4 Transportation 5 Themes 5 1 Sustainability 5 2 Mobility 5 3 Opportunity 6 Pavilions 6 1 Country pavilions 6 2 Partner pavilions 6 3 Organisation pavilions 6 4 Special pavilions 6 5 Special event 7 Mascots 8 Partners 9 Developments 9 1 Economic 9 2 Diplomatic 9 3 Impact of the COVID 19 pandemic 9 4 World Chess Championship 10 Criticism 11 Bids and bidding 11 1 Dubai Expo 11 2 Yekaterinburg Expo 11 3 Izmir Expo 11 4 Sao Paulo Expo 11 5 Other cities 12 Ticket prices 13 Stamps on Expo 2020 14 Postcard on Expo 2020 15 Expo City Dubai 15 1 Fates of the pavilions and attractions 16 See also 17 References 18 External linksSite edit nbsp Old logo of Expo 2020 Dubai nbsp Expo 2020 logo at Dubai International AirportThe main site of Expo 2020 Dubai was a 438 hectare area 1083 acres located between the cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi near Dubai s southern border with Abu Dhabi 7 The master plan designed by the American firm HOK 8 was organized around a central plaza entitled Al Wasl Plaza enclosed by three large thematic districts dedicated to the themes of Expo 2020 Opportunity Mobility and Sustainability 9 The infrastructure of the 4 38 km2 Expo 2020 site was built by Orascom and BESIX 10 The site had an emergency centre which includes an isolation room emergency care room ambulances and helicopter services 11 The site also featured the ROVE Expo 2020 which was the only hotel located at the site The hotel featured 312 rooms and 19 suites with a rooftop pool and views of Al Wasl Plaza citation needed Opening ceremony editExpo 2020 officially opened on 30 September 2021 The ceremony featured performances by Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli The Prayer Emirati singer composer Hussain Al Jassmi Mayssa Karaa and Almas singing the Expo s theme song This Is Our Time British singer Ellie Goulding Anything Could Happen Beninese singer Angelique Kidjo and Saudi singer Mohammed Abdu a duet of John Legend s If You re Out There American singer Andra Day Rise Up and Chinese pianist Lang Lang among others The opening declaration was made by the ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum 12 Closing ceremony editExpo 2020 officially closed on 31 March 2022 American artists Christina Aguilera Yo Yo Ma and Norah Jones Filipino bands Rivermaya Moonstar88 and Imago and the Dutch DJ Tiesto were among those who performed on the final night of the exposition The top officials of Expo 2025 host Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura and Mayor Ichiro Matsui attended at the end the Expo 2020 Dubai to promote the Osaka event internationally There were also concerts from the Expo 2020 World String Ensemble and Italian pianist Eleonora Constantini who was the person behind the Flying Piano show at Expo 2020 Anthems edit nbsp UAE based children s choir the all women Firdaus Orchestra conducted by Yasmina Sabbah National Anthem of the United Arab Emirates TBC BIE Anthem nbsp NHK Symphony Orchestra conducted by Tadaaki Otaka National Anthem of JapanAfter the closing ceremony in the early hours of April 1 the 3 huge portals that served as the entrances to Expo 2020 were permanently closed by the Expo 2020 team Transportation edit nbsp An Emirates Boeing 777 300ER painted in the Expo 2020 orange livery The Expo 2020 metro station connects the site to other localities in Dubai along the Dubai Metro s Red Line directly to the entrance of the Dubai Exhibition Centre and Al Wasl Gate Alternatively Dedicated shuttle buses known as Expo Riders ferry people from all over Dubai to the Expo site and back Shuttle buses and taxis from RTA also travel to the Expo site The metro taxi and buses are paid for with the RTA s Nol card while the Expo Rider buses are free The Expo Rider buses stop at the arrival plazas of the three thematic districts in front of the three huge gates and a separate branch of Expo Rider buses transports people from the arrival plazas to the parking areas Getting there by road is another option People drive on the roads leading to the site and have to follow the signs to the designated parking areas Themes editThe slogan of the Expo was Connecting Minds Creating the Future It had three themes Opportunity mobility and sustainability 9 each with its own pavilion Mission Possible The Opportunity Pavilion is designed by AGi Architects 13 Alif The Mobility Pavilion by Foster and Partners 14 and Terra The Sustainability Pavilion by Grimshaw Architects 15 In 2021 it was announced that the three thematic pavilions would open for a limited time before the full opening of the expo 16 The Sustainability Pavilion Terra opened on 22 January 2021 until 10 April 2021 17 The Programme for People and Planet PPP was also held as part of the Expo 18 The programme was organised around five key tracks Build Bridges cultural focus Leave No One Behind social development focus Live in Balance sustainability focus Thrive Together economic focus and UAE Vision 2071 The Vision 2071 track focused on the UAE s long term plans for its future 19 Sustainability edit In addition to Terra The Sustainability Pavilion in the sustainability district there was a Hammour House which explores coral reefs a district stage that seats 300 and several national pavilions Brazil s Walk through a waterfall the Czech Republic s Water the desert Singapore s Enter a rainforest Germany s Wear cutting edge devices the UAE s Terra The Sustainability Pavilion and the Netherlands Enter a miniature world pavilion 20 Mobility edit Alif The Mobility Pavilion included the world s largest passenger lift capable of transporting more than 160 people 21 Opportunity edit Mission Possible The Opportunity Pavilion was designed by AGi Architects 22 Pavilions editThis article is missing information about details about the pavilions Please expand the article to include this information Further details may exist on the talk page August 2022 The following nations and organizations participated in Expo 2020 Country pavilions edit Main article List of Pavilions of Expo 2020 Name Sub theme Size Architect Notes nbsp Afghanistan Opportunity 23 Redpeg 23 The pavilion was organized by the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and was not open to visitors in the first week due to the Taliban taking over the country 24 The pavilion opened later on October 6 and displays Afghan carpets precious stones and other artifacts 25 nbsp Albania Mobility 26 nbsp Algeria 27 28 Mobility 29 Pico 29 nbsp Andorra Sustainability 30 nbsp Angola Mobility 31 Nascimento Toso Acuto 31 nbsp Antigua and Barbuda Mobility 32 nbsp Argentina Opportunity 33 nbsp Armenia Opportunity 34 The pavilion features ancient books such as Urbatagirk the Book of Lamentations and an arithmetic book by Anania Shirakatsi 35 nbsp Australia Mobility 36 bureau proberts 37 The pavilion consists of three sections Welcome Stories a neon lit corridor with visual installations of migrants describing their arrival in Australia the Star Dreaming Gallery a planetarium illustrating how Australia s indigenous communities were among the world s first astronomers and Annika s Journey a multimedia exhibition following a young girl as she explores Australia s efforts to build a sustainable future The pavilion s mascots are Wattle the koala and Jali the butterfly 38 nbsp Austria Opportunity 39 Querkraft 39 Inspired by Arab wind towers the pavilion consists of 38 white cones of different heights which cause air to constantly move to provide natural ventilation It is themed to the five senses 39 nbsp Azerbaijan 40 Sustainability 41 42 1 300 m2 14 000 sq ft of gardens and walkways 42 It has a theme of Seeds for the Future and was designed by Simmetrico 42 nbsp Bahamas Sustainability 43 696 77 m2 7 500 0 sq ft 43 nbsp Bahrain Opportunity 41 Christian Kerez 44 The Bahrain pavilion features live weaving stations 44 nbsp Bangladesh Sustainability 45 Wanders Werner Falasi 45 nbsp Barbados Mobility 46 nbsp Belarus Opportunity 47 Called Forest of Future Technology the pavilion was designed by NUSSLI Adunic AG 47 nbsp Belgium 28 Mobility 48 Assar Architects Vincent Callebaut Architectures 48 Built by construction company BESIX Group 49 the pavilion has a theme of Smart and Green Belgium 2050 48 nbsp Belize Opportunity 50 nbsp Benin Sustainability 51 nbsp Bhutan 52 Opportunity 53 The UAE is providing the pavilion free 52 nbsp Bolivia Mobility 54 nbsp Bosnia and Herzegovina Opportunity 55 nbsp Botswana 56 Mobility 56 nbsp Brazil Sustainability 41 57 nbsp Brunei Opportunity 58 Al Jabal Engineering 58 nbsp Bulgaria 59 Mobility 59 The pavilion features replicas of the Panagyurishte and Varna gold treasures 60 nbsp Burkina Faso 61 Sustainability 62 The Burkina Faso pavilion includes a replica of the ruins of Loropeni 62 nbsp Burundi Opportunity 41 nbsp Cabo Verde Mobility 63 nbsp Cambodia Sustainability 64 nbsp Cameroon Opportunity 65 nbsp Canada Sustainability 41 66 Moriyama amp Teshima 66 The pavilion is a round wooden structure with the theme Canada The Future in Mind Outside the pavilion features the exhibit Traces a series of eight cubes symbolizing the threat to species and ecosystems due to climate change The pavilion s interior features a 360 degree theatre which shows a seven minute video with panoramic shots of Canadian landscapes with scenes from the country s COVID 19 response wind farms ports and people working in the agriculture and fishing industries 66 67 nbsp Central African Republic Sustainability 68 nbsp Chad Opportunity 69 nbsp Chile Mobility 70 LC Partner 70 nbsp China 28 Opportunity 41 4 636 m2 49 900 sq ft 71 The pavilion features a nightly show of drones and lights It is designed after a lantern 72 nbsp Colombia 73 Opportunity 74 Pacheco Arquitectura 74 nbsp Comoros Sustainability 75 nbsp Congo Opportunity 76 The pavilion includes a series of photographs from Pieter Henket s Congo Tales 76 nbsp Costa Rica Mobility 77 nbsp Cote d Ivoire 78 Mobility 78 nbsp Croatia Mobility 79 Ante Vrban 79 nbsp Cuba 80 Sustainability 80 nbsp Cyprus 81 Opportunity 82 The Cyprus pavilion was hosted by Aphrodite nbsp Czech Republic Sustainability 41 57 83 Formosa AA 83 The Czech pavilion s theme is Czech Spring and it includes a restaurant serving Czech food 83 nbsp Denmark 84 Mobility 85 X Works 85 The Denmark pavilion includes an 18 meter high domed observatory 85 nbsp Djibouti 86 Mobility 41 nbsp Dominica Mobility 87 nbsp Dominican Republic Mobility 88 nbsp DR Congo Opportunity 89 The DR Congo pavilion s design is inspired by a termite mound 89 nbsp Egypt 28 90 Opportunity 91 Hazem Hamada 91 The pavilion features the coffin of priest Psamtik discovered in Saqqara in 2020 and replicas of King Tut s golden mask and sarcophagus his Ka guard statue the special occasions chair and his golden throne chair 92 nbsp El Salvador 93 Mobility 93 nbsp Equatorial Guinea Sustainability 94 nbsp Eritrea Mobility 95 nbsp Estonia Mobility 41 96 nbsp Eswatini Mobility 97 nbsp Ethiopia Opportunity 98 The Ethiopia pavilion includes a replica of Lucy Visitors can try types of coffee from around the world 99 nbsp Fiji 100 Opportunity 100 nbsp Finland Mobility 41 JKMM Architects 101 The pavilion Lumi which means snow in Finnish and resembles a white tent made of snow is inspired by the thin white layer of the first snowfall covering the Finnish landscape from autumn 102 The center of the pavilion is a wooden gorge that has granite flooring wooden walls and natural light coming from the high roof accompanied by natural sounds from the forests of Finland The pavilion features a voice controlled Kone DX Class elevator and a coffee machine by Wartsila in cooperation with Soletair Power and Q Power which is powered by synthetic fuel created from CO extracted from the air using Power to X P2X conversion technologies 103 104 nbsp France 105 Mobility 41 Atelier Perez Prado Celnikier amp Grabli Architects 106 The French pavillon built by Besix has the theme Lumiere Lumieres Light Enlightment 106 The pavilion features an original edition of the 35 volume Diderot and d Alembert Encyclopedia loaned by the French National Archives 107 nbsp Gabon Sustainability 108 The pavilion consists of different themed areas forest economic tourism culture and conference Eight traditional Gabonese masks loaned by the National Museum of Gabon are on display in the culture area 109 nbsp Gambia Mobility 110 nbsp Georgia Sustainability 111 nbsp Germany Sustainability 41 57 LAVA Facts And Fiction 112 The pavilion Campus Germany features themed areas including The Energy Lab The Future City Lab and The Biodiversity Lab 112 This pavilion is also the winner of the Editor s Choice Awards at the World Expo Awards 113 nbsp Ghana 114 Opportunity 114 nbsp Greece 115 Sustainability 116 SALFO And Associates 116 nbsp Grenada Mobility 117 nbsp Guatemala Opportunity 118 nbsp Guinea Sustainability 119 nbsp Guinea Bissau Opportunity 120 nbsp Guyana Opportunity 121 nbsp Haiti Mobility 122 nbsp Holy See Mobility 123 The pavilion includes three manuscripts from the Vatican Library and a reproduction of Michelangelo s The Creation of Adam from the Sistine Chapel 124 nbsp Honduras Opportunity 125 nbsp Hungary 126 Mobility 126 1 828 m2 19 680 sq ft 126 Lorinc Csernyus 126 It is a timber framed pavilion designed by Lorinc Csernyus 126 nbsp India 127 Opportunity 128 8 750 m2 94 200 sq ft 128 CP Kukreja Architects 128 Inaugurated by Union minister Piyush Goyal the pavilion is four storey with a facade consisting of 600 individual kinetic panels capable of simulation and motion 129 130 The ground floor showcases India s space program yoga and medicinal herbs It also includes a model of the Statue of Unity The first floor features an immersive experience of Indian landscapes and art including a display of miniature models of the Taj Mahal the Junagarh Fort and the Ram Mandir 131 132 nbsp Indonesia Opportunity 41 1 860 m2 20 000 sq ft 133 PT Wijaya Karya 134 The pavilion is divided into three zones Yesterday Today and Tomorrow 135 nbsp Iran 136 Mobility 137 2 014 m2 21 680 sq ft 136 Shift Process Practice 137 Hundreds of balls made of fired clay hang from the Iran pavilion s walls 137 nbsp Iraq 138 Opportunity 139 RAW NYC Architects 139 The pavilion is a shell like structure inspired by fishing nets 140 nbsp Ireland Mobility 41 141 Ciaran O Connor 141 nbsp Israel 142 Opportunity 143 AVS Creative 143 nbsp Italy Opportunity 41 Carlo Ratti Associati 144 The Italy pavilion includes a 3D printed version of Michelangelo s David 99 This pavilion won the award for Best Elements Details at the World Expo Awards 145 nbsp Jamaica 146 Mobility 146 The pavilion consists of seven zones displaying Jamaican history sports business and music 147 nbsp Japan Opportunity 41 Yuko Nagayama NTT Facilities 148 The Japan pavilion s facade design combines traditional Arabesque and Asanoha patterns 148 The pavilion is divided into six scenes Encountering Japan Culture and history Innovation Issues Where Ideas Meet and Designing Future Society for Our Lives Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai 149 nbsp Jordan 150 Mobility 151 Facts And Fiction GmbH 151 Its theme is The Thresholds of Ingenuity 150 nbsp Kazakhstan Opportunity 41 ARDECO And Insglueck 152 On November 11 2021 the Astana Times reported that over 200 000 people had already visited the Kazakhstan pavilion since it opened on October 1 153 In December 2021 the flag raising ceremony for the national flag of Kazakhstan was held at the central square of the EXPO Al Wasl Plaza Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin and the Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Commissioner General of Expo 2020 Dubai Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan attended the event 154 nbsp Kenya 155 Opportunity 155 nbsp Kiribati Mobility 156 nbsp Kosovo 157 Mobility 158 nbsp Kuwait Sustainability 41 Marco Pestalozza 159 The pavilion s exterior design consists of a large water tower encircled by a golden facade of prisms representing the country s sand dunes 160 nbsp Kyrgyzstan Opportunity 161 nbsp Laos Mobility 162 nbsp Latvia Opportunity 163 DJA 163 nbsp Lebanon Opportunity 164 Biel Group 164 The pavilion features dozens of swings that urge visitors to fly above Lebanon and enjoy drone shots of Lebanon s landscape 165 nbsp Lesotho Sustainability 166 nbsp Liberia Opportunity 167 nbsp Libya Mobility 168 nbsp Lithuania Sustainability 169 15 5 acre Baukas 169 The 15 5 acre Lithuania pavilion called Openarium is in the sustainability zone and designed by MB Baukas who won a design competition against 11 other entrants 170 nbsp Luxembourg Opportunity 41 nbsp Madagascar Sustainability 171 nbsp Malawi Opportunity 41 172 nbsp Malaysia Sustainability 41 1 234 m2 13 280 sq ft 173 Hijjas Architects and Planners 173 nbsp Maldives Sustainability 174 nbsp Mali 175 Opportunity 175 The Mali pavilion features an artwork by Abdoulaye Konate 175 nbsp Malta Opportunity 176 The pavilion consists of four zones Tourism Investment and Trade Innovation and Creativity and Lifestyle 177 nbsp Marshall Islands Opportunity 178 nbsp Mauritania Mobility 179 The Mauritania pavilion features a racing boat 179 nbsp Mauritius 180 Opportunity 181 The Mauritius pavilion includes a life size display of a dodo 181 nbsp Mexico Mobility 182 Capital Engineering 182 The exterior of the pavilion is covered with a crochet work made by 100 women from Jalisco 183 nbsp Micronesia Mobility 184 nbsp Moldova Mobility 185 nbsp Monaco Opportunity 172 AODA OOS 186 The Monaco pavilion s design is inspired by the Rock of Monaco 186 nbsp Mongolia 187 Mobility 188 The pavilion features works of Mongolian photographers and artifacts from the National Museum of Mongolia including paper money and ornaments from the Yuan dynasty and ethnic utensils and ornaments used by the Mongolian aristocracy 189 Visitors to the pavilion can also play shagai 188 nbsp Montenegro Sustainability 41 nbsp Morocco Opportunity 41 Tarik Oualalou 190 The pavilion has seven stories and consists of 22 houses stacked on top of each other connected by a single winding street 190 nbsp Mozambique 191 Sustainability 192 The Mozambique pavilion includes a kite installation featuring traditional prints 192 nbsp Myanmar Opportunity 41 nbsp Namibia Opportunity 193 nbsp Nauru Mobility 194 nbsp Nepal Mobility 195 nbsp Netherlands Sustainability 41 57 V8 Architects 196 The pavilion extracts between 1 000 and 2 000 liters of water per day from the air and features a cone shaped vertical farm with 9 500 edible plants and crops 196 197 nbsp New Zealand Sustainability 41 Jasmax 198 nbsp Nicaragua Mobility 199 nbsp Niger Mobility 200 nbsp Nigeria 61 Opportunity 201 The pavilion features a life size horse sculpture by Dotun Popoola 202 nbsp North Macedonia Mobility 203 nbsp Norway Opportunity 41 204 680 m2 7 300 sq ft exhibition space 204 Rintala Eggertsson Architects Expomobilia and FiveCurrents 204 This pavilion talks about ocean conversation nbsp Oman Mobility 41 F amp M Middle East 205 nbsp Pakistan 206 Opportunity 206 2 900 m2 31 000 sq ft 207 Al Jabal Engineering 206 The Pakistan pavilion Hidden Treasures in the Opportunity zone occupying 2 900 sqm is designed with the potential of legacy Pakistan Culture and Heritage Centre 207 It received the silver award for Exhibition Design in the self built pavilions Category A 208 nbsp Palau Mobility 209 nbsp Palestine Opportunity 210 1 250 m2 13 500 sq ft Al Nasher 210 The Palestine pavilion is between the Saudi and UAE pavilion and occupies 1 250 square metres 211 212 nbsp Panama Mobility 213 nbsp Papua New Guinea Sustainability 214 nbsp Paraguay Mobility 215 nbsp Peru Mobility 41 2 500 m2 27 000 sq ft 216 Habitare 217 The Peru pavilion features a replica of the ancient Inca bridge of Queshuachaca 217 This pavilion is the winner of the People s Choice Awards at the World Expo Awards 113 nbsp Philippines Sustainability 41 1 386 m2 14 920 sq ft 218 Royal Pineda 219 The pavilion is named Bangkota after the old Tagalog word for coral reef and features a sculpture of Haliya by Duddley Diaz a boat sculpture Vessel of Time by Patrick Cabral symbolizing the Filipinos Austronesian ancestors who were maritime people and an art installation Flying Men by Charlie Co paying homage to overseas Filipino workers 218 220 221 nbsp Poland 28 Mobility 41 WXCA and Bellprat Partner 222 The Polish pavilion was designed by the Polish studio WXCA and the Swiss studio Bellprat Partner It won the prestigious international award the Best Large Pavilion in the WORLD EXPO AWARDS competition The General Contractor for the Polish Pavilion was a consortium of Miedzynarodowe Targi Poznanskie and FM Aldentro 222 nbsp Portugal Sustainability 41 Saraiva Associados 223 Included Magellanic Penguins by Bordalo II 224 nbsp Qatar Opportunity 225 Santiago Calatrava 225 nbsp Romania Sustainability 41 Cumulus Architecture 226 The pavilion includes a water bar H2RO featuring a selection of bottled mineral waters from Romania s springs 226 nbsp Russia Mobility 36 41 More than 4 500 m2 48 000 sq ft Tchoban SPEECH 227 The Russian pavilion is 27 metres tall and covers more than 4 500 square metres 228 It features an immersive installation of the human brain The Mechanics of Wonder by Simpateka Entertainment Group 229 In amidst at the start of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine the pavilion continued until the end nbsp Rwanda 230 Opportunity 230 nbsp Saint Kitts and Nevis 40 Sustainability 41 nbsp Saint Lucia Opportunity 231 nbsp Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Opportunity 232 nbsp Samoa Opportunity 233 nbsp San Marino Opportunity 234 The San Marino Pavilion includes a replica of the Domagnano Treasure 235 nbsp Sao Tome and Principe Sustainability 236 nbsp Saudi Arabia Opportunity 41 237 13 059 m2 140 570 sq ft 238 Boris Micka Associates 238 Saudi Arabia wins Best Pavilion award at Expo 2020 Dubai 239 nbsp Senegal Mobility 240 nbsp Serbia 241 Mobility 241 2 000 m2 22 000 sq ft 242 A3 Architects Studio 241 nbsp Seychelles Sustainability 243 nbsp Sierra Leone Opportunity 244 nbsp Singapore Sustainability 41 57 WOHA 245 The Singapore pavilion features 80 000 plants from 170 different species 197 nbsp Slovakia Mobility 246 Ivan Kulifaj 246 The main exhibits of the Slovak pavilion are the MH2 hydrogen powered car the Androver I and II space mobile robots and the VRM flight simulator 247 nbsp Slovenia Sustainability 248 1 550 m2 16 700 sq ft 249 Robert Klun Sandi Pirs 248 The pavilion s ground floor consists of the Europe Square the Showroom featuring presentations by Slovenian companies and the Slovenian Tourist Board and the Interactive Room showing Slovenian natural and cultural heritage and sports achievements The first floor consists of the Green Room and Smart Room which feature 360 films about Slovenian innovations The Slovenian Business Center which hosts high level governmental and business meetings is located on the second floor 250 nbsp Solomon Islands Opportunity 251 nbsp Somalia Opportunity 252 nbsp South Africa Opportunity 253 MultiChoice Group 253 nbsp South Korea Mobility 36 Mooyuki Architects 254 The pavilion s facade consists of 1 597 rotating cubes with one digital face and three analogue color faces 255 nbsp South Sudan 256 Opportunity 256 nbsp Spain Sustainability 41 Amann Canovas Maruri 257 The Spanish pavilion features a six meter hyperloop model the Z01 developed by Zeleros 258 nbsp Sri Lanka Opportunity 41 University of Moratuwa students in Sri Lanka The pavilion is designed along the theme of water There are digital screens and visitors can learn about the Sri Lanka tea and the key attractions in Sri Lanka Tagline Rich in many facets which can enrich the world 259 nbsp Sudan Mobility 41 Sudan s pavilion is inspired by Nubian houses 260 nbsp Suriname Sustainability 41 nbsp Sweden Sustainability 41 2 370 m2 25 500 sq ft 261 Alessandro Ripellino Arkitekter Studio Adrien Gardere and Luigi Pardo Architetti 261 The Swedish pavilion The Forest is located in the Expo s Sustainability District and is built entirely of wood with a holistic sustainability approach as a starting point The pavilion consists of 300 actual tree trunks and the upper floors of the pavilion are built as individual tree houses The theme for Sweden s pavilion is Co creation for Innovation and focuses on Swedish strength areas such as innovation technology and sustainability 261 nbsp Switzerland 28 40 Opportunity 41 172 nbsp Syria Mobility 262 XYZ Designers 262 Hosted by Dima Kandalaft the Syria pavilion showcases the Ugaritic alphabet The pavilion also unveils the arrangement of the Song of Nikkal by Iyad Rimawi 263 nbsp Tajikistan Sustainability 264 nbsp Tanzania 265 Mobility 265 nbsp Thailand 28 Mobility 41 Index Creative Village 266 Hosted by Rak and Mali the pavilion s facade is covered with more than 500 artificial dok rak crown flowers 267 nbsp Timor Leste Opportunity 268 nbsp Togo Mobility 269 nbsp Tonga 270 Opportunity 270 The Tongan pavilion features The Earth is my Friend installation 270 nbsp Trinidad and Tobago Mobility 271 Agyei Archer Ltd 271 nbsp Tunisia Opportunity 272 Noaf Interiors LLC 272 nbsp Turkey Sustainability 273 nbsp Turkmenistan Mobility 41 Tekmil 274 The pavilion features a fountain sculpture of five Akhal Teke horses at its entrance 275 nbsp Tuvalu Mobility 276 nbsp Uganda Opportunity 277 nbsp Ukraine Opportunity 41 172 2 600 m2 28 000 sq ft 278 Wanders Werner Falasi 279 The pavilion s ground level features the exhibitions Field which consists of real and artistic forms of wheat and Thinking which consists of a cube with a multi textured surface symbolizing smart thinking as well as a multimedia gallery Smart Life The second level is an open space with 26 embroideries representing Ukraine s cultural art and architectural accomplishments The top level features a contemporary art exhibition Ellipsis and an interactive bar with a robot SkyLab robo complex 280 281 In amidst at the start of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine visitors posted sticky notes on the walls to support Ukraine nbsp United Arab Emirates 282 Opportunity 41 15 064 m2 162 150 sq ft 283 Santiago Calatrava 283 The UAE pavilion is shaped like a falcon in flight the official symbol of the UAE 284 The architects have created a sustainable pavilion drawing inspiration from the local vernacular Certified LEED Platinum this is the largest pavilion at Expo 2020 designed to be converted to a cultural institution for years to come 285 It spans across an area of 15 000 metres over 161 000 square feet and 27 8 metres in height making it the largest pavilion at Expo 2020 An Oculus skylight at the apex of the roof mirrors the form of the Expo 2020 logo 285 The pavilion roof consists of 28 carbon and glass fiber movable wings having masses ranging from 5 to 18 tons and total lengths from 30 to 65 m all actuated and controlled by a sophisticated hydraulic system 284 When open the wings reveal a surface grid of photovoltaic panels The panels have been designed to absorb the maximum amount of sunlight to harvest energy which is returned to the main power grid When closed the wings shelter and protect the photovoltaic panels from rain and sandstorms 285 The pavilion consists of six different zones 283 nbsp United Kingdom Opportunity 41 172 Es Devlin Studio 286 The pavilion s cone shape consists of slats featuring a continuously changing message generated by AI and visitors contributions inspired by a project from Stephen Hawking 286 nbsp United States Opportunity 287 3 300 m2 36 000 sq ft 288 Woods Bagot 287 The pavilion showcases Thomas Jefferson s copy of the Quran a Moon rock sample collected by American astronaut Jack Schmitt during the Apollo 17 mission a 43 meter tall replica of the Falcon 9 booster and a replica of the Mars Opportunity Rover 288 289 nbsp Uruguay Mobility 290 Al Shirawi Contracting Co 290 nbsp Uzbekistan 291 Sustainability 291 OP3 Expo 291 nbsp Vanuatu Mobility 292 nbsp Venezuela Opportunity 293 Wanders Werner Falasi 293 The multicolored pavilion features a visual exhibit of ordinary Venezuelan citizens a 360 degree exhibit of Venezuelan landscapes and ecosystems showcases with Venezuelan main exports and minerals and a mural by Juvenal Ravelo with an unfinished section for visitors to paint 294 293 295 nbsp Vietnam 296 Opportunity 297 I5 and MarknB 297 The facade of the pavilion is covered with 800 traditional conical hats from Hội An and a display of 18 replica artworks created by Vietnamese artists for the National Assembly building in Hanoi 298 nbsp Yemen 299 Sustainability 299 nbsp Zambia Opportunity 300 nbsp Zimbabwe Opportunity 301 The untapped jewel of Africa includes a replica of Great Zimbabwe 302 Partner pavilions edit Name Sub theme Size Architect NotesDP World Opportunity 303 Yaghmour Architects 303 The pavilion will become a permanent faculty dedicated to logistics after Expo 2020 303 Dubai Electricity and Water Authority Sustainability 304 Emirates Opportunity 305 Pulse Group 305 Emirates National Oil Company 306 Opportunity 307 2 060 sqm 306 Jack Morton 307 PepsiCo Mobility 308 Bolt sponsored by GatoradeOpportunity 308 Plus sponsored by Pepsi and Lay sSustainability 308 Drop sponsored by Aquafina and built with recycled cansOrganisation pavilions edit Name Sub theme Size Architect Notes nbsp African Union 309 Opportunity 309 The pavilion is divided into three zones Our History Our Transformation and Our Heritage 310 nbsp Arab League 311 Opportunity 311 nbsp ASEAN 296 Mobility 312 Dubai Cares Opportunity 313 PICO 313 Fazaa Mobility 314 nbsp Gulf Cooperation Council Opportunity 314 The pavilion will feature a central pool of water and a giant knot pendulum symbolising one Gulf 315 Investment Corporation of Dubai Opportunity 314 ALEC FIT OUT 316 Muslim World League Mobility 314 nbsp Organization of Islamic Cooperation Mobility 317 United Arab Emirates University Mobility 318 BASE Engineering TODO F amp M 318 World Expo Museum Mobility 319 Shanghai Modern National Ex 319 Special pavilions edit Name Sub theme Size Architect NotesAlif The Mobility Pavilion Mobility 320 Foster and Partners 320 Alif The Mobility Pavilion features the world s largest passenger lift capable of transporting 160 people at a time 320 Around the World Mobility Hopkins Architects Dubai Ltd nbsp Baden Wurttemberg Opportunity 321 2 300 m2 25 000 sq ft 322 NUSSLI Adunic 321 More than 70 tonnes of spruce were shipped to Dubai from Baden Wurttemberg to construct the pavilion 323 The Good Place 324 Opportunity Ahmad Abdulrahman Bukhash The pavilion features projects of Expo Live s Innovation Impact Grant Programme which supports 140 grassroots innovators from 76 countries 325 Mission Possible The Opportunity Pavilion Opportunity 326 AGi Architects 326 The pavilion is the winner of the Best Exhibit Display award at the World Expo Awards 113 Terra The Sustainability Pavilion Sustainability 327 Grimshaw Architects 327 Vision Pavilion Sustainability 328 Icaria Atelier 328 The pavilion is the winner of the Best Small Pavilion at the Word Expo Awards 113 Warner Bros Opportunity Almost Impossible Agency Also known as the Gotham City Pavilion or the DC Comics Pavilion it was an escape room center themed around the Batcave from the hit movie The Batman based on the DC Comics superhero of the same name 329 Women s Pavilion 330 Sustainability 330 Special event edit Dubai World Expo 2020 Visitor Center World Expo Taiwan Day Event National Pavilion with Digital Display nbsp 331 Mascots editThere are 6 mascots Salama Rashid Latifa Alif Opti and Terra 1 Rashid and Latifa are a 9 and 8 year old brother and sister duo Salama is a ghaf tree and Alif Opti and Terra are the respective guardian mascots for the mobility opportunity and sustainability pavilions 1 Partners editIn order to raise awareness about smart recycling Expo 2020 organized nationwide bus tours with the waste partner Dulsco 332 L Oreal was the expo s beauty partner 333 Accenture was the expo s Digital Services Premier Partner 334 Cisco was the expo s Official Premier Digital Network Partner 335 CNN was the official broadcaster for Dubai Expo 2020 336 DP World was the expo s Premier Global Trade Partner 337 Official Premier Partners 338 Sr No Partner1 Accenture2 Cisco3 DP World4 Emirates NBD5 Etisalat6 Emirates7 G428 Mastercard9 Nissan10 Pepsico11 SAP12 Siemens13 TerminusDevelopments edit nbsp Al Wasl PlazaEconomic edit The Dubai Expo 2020 is associated with a rise in the UAE s GDP as predicted by the International Monetary Fund 339 340 Diplomatic edit In November 2019 the UAE permitted Israeli passport holders to enter the country during Expo 2020 Israelis were allowed to have their own pavilion at the event and to even visit the country afterwards 341 In August 2020 the UAE and Israel agreed to fully normalize relations superseding the previous agreement At the Expo 2020 the Emirati economy minister Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri signed a deal with his Syrian counterpart Mohammad Samer al Khalil with an aim of boosting trade between the two nations Top officials from Bashar al Assad s regime attended the event Syrian companies were also seen openly promoting their products at the Dubai Expo It marked the little steps that the UAE was taking to move closer to Assad who is shunned by majority of the world for his record of human rights abuses Some Syrian companies also registered offshore entities in the UAE to conceal their origins and avoid the US and European sanctions The Arab nation also assisted the Syrian importers to pay their international suppliers through Emirati accounts 342 After the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 Expo 2020 said it would not block Russian participation in Expo 2020 Russia had a prominent pavilion at the event 343 Impact of the COVID 19 pandemic edit See also COVID 19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates In 2020 the globally expanding COVID 19 pandemic brought Expo 2020 Dubai under scrutiny as the event was expected to attract nearly 25 million visitors in October that year 344 In March the Geneva Council for Rights and Liberties warned against the abuse and exploitation of migrant workers in the United Arab Emirates While rest of the country was under a lockdown due to the spread of coronavirus the migrants continued to work on Expo 2020 The Geneva Council condemned the discriminatory treatment of migrant workers urging the WHO to encourage the UAE to ensure their health and safety 345 On 25 March 2020 a staff member was tested positive 346 On 30 March 2020 the expo indicated that it was investigating postponement of the world s fair which would require a two thirds majority agreement from a BIE annual general meeting 347 On 4 April 2020 the BIE announced that a meeting of the executive committee would take place virtually on 21 April to discuss a proposal to hold the expo between 1 October 2021 and 31 March 2022 348 A final decision would need a two thirds majority vote from BIE members 348 On 21 April the executive committee unanimously agreed to delay the expo until 1 October 2021 31 March 2022 349 with this then going to a remote vote of the general assembly 349 There is no proposal to change the name of the expo 349 On 4 May 2020 the BIE announced that the threshold to agree a delay had been passed 350 351 although the vote was to open until 29 May 351 At 6pm Paris time 29 May the decision was confirmed along with retention of the name Expo 2020 Dubai 352 New dates have been announced for 1 October 2021 31 March 2022 353 On 15 September 2021 organizers announced that visitors to Expo 2020 will be required to present a proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test taken within the previous 72 hours 354 World Chess Championship edit Due to the COVID 19 pandemic the World Chess Championship 2021 was rescheduled to take place between 24 November 2021 and 16 December 2021 as part of Expo 2020 Dubai The match was won by reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway taking on challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi of Russia who was victorious in the 2020 21 Candidates Tournament 355 Criticism editA month before Expo 2020 the European Parliament passed a resolution against the event urging its member states and other nations to not participate Citing the human rights records of the UAE the EU also called for the international companies who were sponsoring the event to withdraw their sponsorship The EU stated that the Emirati construction firms and businesses had been exploiting the rights of the migrant workers by forcing them to sign untranslated agreements confiscating their passports and leaving them to work for long hours and live in unsanitary conditions 356 The UAE rejected the resolution as factually incorrect 357 More than half of the 69 workers interviewed for a survey admitted paying recruitment fees in their home countries to acquire their positions Many workers said their employers were aware of the practice but did nothing to stop it or repay the payments Two thirds of migrant workers polled said their wages or other benefits were not always paid on time or in full leaving them unable to pay their bills or send money home to their families 358 Human Rights Watch said any parties connected with the Expo should use the event to raise awareness of human rights abuses in the country In a statement Michael Page deputy Middle East director at HRW said Dozens of UAE peaceful domestic critics have been arrested railroaded in blatantly unfair trials and condemned to many years in prison simply for trying to express their ideas on governance and human rights Page called the event yet another opportunity for the UAE to falsely present itself on the world stage as open tolerant and rights respecting while shutting down the space for politics public discourse and activism and called on participating countries to ensure that they are not helping the UAE whitewash its image and obscure its abuses 359 As the UAE launched the World Expo Fair in October 2021 over two dozen human rights groups initiated an alternative expo online The campaign was held to counter the Dubai Expo s targeted narrative of tolerance and openness In the event activists came together with poets musicians and visual artists from the Middle East to highlight the repression in the UAE and to stand in solidarity with the prisoners of conscience The campaign also called for the release of human rights activists including Ahmed Mansoor Nasser bin Ghaith and three from the UAE 94 Mohammed al Roken Mohammed al Mansoori and Mohammed Abdul Razzaq al Siddiq 360 361 The Emirati labor practices have been subject to criticism resulting in Dubai authorities ensured to hold companies with fairly high standards of worker treatment for the event Two months after the Expo 2020 commenced human rights groups reported about the persisting violations Migrant workers hired for the Expo 2020 were complaining about having to make exorbitant and illegal payments to local recruiters Others complained of passport confiscation broken promises on wages unaffordable food long working hours sometimes in extremely hot weather crowded and unsanitary living conditions in dormitories The human rights concerns and labor abuses at the Expo prompted the European Parliament to call for a boycott of the event 362 Three workers died from construction accidents building the Expo and three from COVID 19 363 In February 2022 a human rights and labor rights NGO called Equidem reported about the extensive abuse of migrant laborers being practiced by Emirati authorities at the Dubai Expo 2020 The allegations included charging illegal recruitment fees from the migrant workers subjecting them to forced labor and racial discrimination followed by delayed wages and confiscation of their passports Those on the receiving end of the abuse were migrant laborers working as security guards hospitality staff cleaners etc at the Dubai Expo 2020 The report claimed that the UAE s failure at protecting migrant workers during the event not only risked the reputation of the participating countries and companies The UAE and Expo 2020 authorities refrained from commenting despite multiple requests 364 365 Bids and bidding editOnce the first city had lodged a bid with the BIE other cities had six months to respond In early 2011 Izmir of Turkey and Ayutthaya of Thailand submitted bids to the BIE initiating the six month window for other cities to bid When this window closed on 2 November 2011 there were five prospective cities with Dubai making a last minute entry The BIE voted and selected the host city on 27 November 2013 Five cities originally bid for the slot for a world s fair in 2020 with four remaining Dubai United Arab Emirates Yekaterinburg Russia Izmir Turkey or Sao Paulo Brazil Expo 2020 will represent a first as a Middle Eastern destination will be hosting the event for the first time 366 The following cities lodged bids to the BIE for hosting the 2020 EXPO nbsp Izmir Turkey 367 nbsp Yekaterinburg Russia 368 369 nbsp Sao Paulo Brazil 370 371 nbsp Dubai United Arab Emirates 372 Sao Paulo was eliminated from contention after the first round of votes Izmir was knocked out in the second Yekaterinburg lost to Dubai in the third and final round of voting Dubai Expo edit The UAE selected the theme Connecting Minds Creating the Future and the sub themes Sustainability Mobility and Opportunity 373 374 On 27 November 2013 when Dubai won the right to host the Expo 2020 fireworks erupted at the world s tallest building Burj Khalifa A national holiday was declared the following day for all educational institutions across the country The staging of the world fair and the preparations leading up to it are expected to result in 277 000 new jobs in the UAE an injection of nearly 40 billion into the economy and an increase in visitors of at least 25 million and up to 100 million 375 Jumeirah Lake Towers was given the name Burj 2020 in honour of the World Expo 2020 376 Yekaterinburg Expo edit The Russian bid The Global Mind would have run from 1 May to 31 October and would have been the second largest expo after 2010 in Shanghai and was intended to survey world opinion through seven universal questions 377 Izmir Expo edit The Turkish bid had a theme of New Routes to a Better World Health for All and would have run from 30 April to 31 October 378 A Health for All symposium was held in October 2013 for BIE delegates and was to discuss health issues across the world 379 Izmir had beat Ankara in securing government support for the bid 380 Sao Paulo Expo edit A Brazilian expo would have been called Power of Diversity Harmony for Growth 381 run from 15 May to 15 November and would have covered 502 hectares 382 Other cities edit Other participating cities and countries that were not selected for the final voting process to host Expo 2020 or did not submit bids for consideration by the BIE Ayutthaya was Thailand s official nomination to host Expo 2020 383 The province was chosen and approved as Thailand s bid city to host World Expo 2020 by the Thai cabinet as the Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva announced during the Shanghai World Expo 2010 384 Ayutthaya brought a bid under the theme Redefine Globalisation Balanced Life Sustainable Living 385 concept when bidding on behalf of Thailand to host Thailand s bid was disqualified by the Bureau of International Expositions because of concerns that the bid did not have sufficient government support 386 The United States has had several citizen efforts directed at bringing a World s Fair to the country These efforts included the following cities Houston Inspired Innovation New York City Showcasing the World San Francisco Interculture Celebrating the World s Cultures while Creating New Ones through Interaction and Exchange 387 Las Vegas The future of my future according to the Wall Street Journal 388 Philippines did not bid for the Expo 2020 although Manila had been considered a possible contender under the theme Manila Celebrating Light and Life 389 Brisbane Queensland Australia also considered putting an official bid to host Expo 2020 but did not bid 390 Sydney New South Wales Australia had been quoted by media reports 391 as another potential candidate for the Australian 2020 bid but ultimately did not after losing the bid for the right to host Expo 2012 Ticket prices editThree types of passes can be booked daily passes monthly passes and seasonal passes The daily pass is applicable for one day only costing AED 95 The monthly pass offers unrestricted entry for 30 consecutive days and costs AED 195 The seasonal pass offers unlimited entry for the entire six months of the Expo and costs AED 495 Entry is free for children below the age of 18 students holding valid ID cards of recognized academic institutions 392 and visitors aged 60 and above Tickets are also free for people of determination disabled people with 50 off being offered for one caretaker Tickets went on sale worldwide from 18 July 2021 at the Expo s official website expo2020dubai com 393 For the last 50 days of Expo a ticket was AED 50 Free admission was given to everyone on UAE National Day Stamps on Expo 2020 editStamps on Expo 2020 issued by postal administrations Year Country Topic Pavilion Theme No of stamps Denomination Value Date of issue2013 nbsp Turkey Expo 2020 Izmir Candidacy 1 4 40 Turkish lira Apr 4th2014 nbsp United Arab Emirates Expo 2020 Candidacy winner 3 AED 3 for the 2 stamps AED 10 for the Souvenir Sheet Sep 30th2020 nbsp Monaco Monaco 360 1 1 16 Euro Oct 2nd2021 nbsp France France Pavilion 1 1 50 Euro Jun 21st2021 nbsp Czech Republic National Pavilion at Expo 2020 1 Z º Kc 45 00 Sept 8th2021 nbsp Luxembourg Architectural design of the Pavilion 1 0 80 Euro Sept 14th2021 nbsp San Marino Expo 2020 1 3 90 Euro Sep 21st2021 nbsp United Nations Connecting Minds Creating the future 3 Contains three stamps one for each UN Office Denominations are US 1 30 CHF 2 00 and 1 80 Oct 1st2021 nbsp Poland Creativity inspired by nature 1 8 zl Polish zloty Oct 1st2021 nbsp United Arab Emirates Connecting Minds Creating the future 6 AED 3 for the 5 stamps AED 20 for the Souvenir Sheet Oct 1st2021 nbsp Brazil Architectural design of the Pavilion 3 5 20 R Brazilian real Oct 18th2021 nbsp Angola From Tradition to Innovation 5 Kz 3 4 stamps in sheetlet Kz 1 2 1 stamp in MS Unknown2022 nbsp Oman Experience a Nation Growth Harvest Trade Use 5 1 Riyal 4 stamps in sheetlet amp MS Jan 18th2022 nbsp Slovakia Arabic coin Trading in ancient Slavic Bratislava 1 2 10 Euro Jan 21st2022 nbsp Algeria Architectural design of the Pavilion 2 25 and 50 Dinar Mar 1stPostcard on Expo 2020 editPostcard on Expo 2020 issued by postal administrations Year Country Topic Pavilion Theme No of Postcards Denomination Value Date of issue2014 nbsp United Arab Emirates Expo 2020 Candidacy winner 2 AED 5 each Apr 4th2021 nbsp United Arab Emirates Connecting Minds Creating the future 1 AED 5 Only available as part of a set costing AED 45 Apr 4th2021 nbsp United Arab Emirates Connecting Minds Creating the future 1 Distributed in Expo as a gift to visitors on December 3 Apr 4th2022 nbsp Portugal Portugal Pavilion 1 0 91 Euro Jan 14thExpo City Dubai edit nbsp Expo City DubaiAfter the six month long running of Expo 2020 the site used for the fair became part of a 3 000 000 square meter development called Expo City Dubai Earlier branded as District 2020 Expo City Dubai is designed to be a 15 minute city and will include 200 000 sq m of commercial and residential spaces with buildings like the Al Wasl Dome being retained in the district s design Abiding by the rule of sustainability Terra The Sustainability Pavilion will become a children and science centre while Alif The Mobility Pavilion will become an office building Mission Possible The Opportunity Pavilion will be rebuilt as the Expo 2020 Museum and the UAE Pavilion will become the UAE s cultural centre Only some of the most popular pavilions like those of India Egypt and Saudi Arabia will remain as it is The Water Feature and Garden in the Sky attractions are set to remain Two hospitals a school and 200 000 square meters of office space will be added The district will be well connected to the rest of the city and country by road and is located near the Al Maktoum International Airport The Expo 2020 metro station located next to the Al Wasl Gate will be renamed as Expo City Metro Station in the future The ROVE Hotel will also stay 394 In 2022 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum PM and VP of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai announced the new plan for District 2020 as Expo City Dubai 395 Later that year Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan the president of the UAE announced that the COP28 Climate Summit would be held in Expo City Dubai The development opened on October 1 2022 Ahead of the official opening of the Expo City visitors will be able to visit the Alif Pavilion The Mobility Pavilion and Terra Pavilion The Sustainability Pavilion as early as September 1 Expo City Dubai will also feature an education program where students can participate in a number of experiences exhibits and interactive workshops 396 The tickets for the Alif and Terra pavilions cost AED 50 per person Fates of the pavilions and attractions edit nbsp Afghanistan Remained the same nbsp Algeria Removed Monument will be marked on original site Alif The Mobility Became an office building nbsp Angola Remained the same nbsp Argentina Remained the same nbsp Australia Remained the same nbsp Austria Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Azerbaijan Remained the same nbsp Bahrain Dismantled Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Belarus Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Belgium Renovation Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Brazil Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Brunei Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Canada Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Colombia Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Chile Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp China Remained the same nbsp Czechia Renovation Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Denmark Remained the same nbsp Egypt Remained the same nbsp Estonia Remained the same Fan Club Remained the same nbsp Finland Remained the same nbsp France Removed and relocated to Toulouse Monument will be marked on the original site Garden in the Sky Remained the same nbsp Germany Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Hungary Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp India Remained the same nbsp Indonesia Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Iran Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Iraq Renovation Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Ireland Renovation Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Israel Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Italy Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Japan Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Jordan Became the Stories Of Nation s Mobility nbsp Kazakhstan Remained the same nbsp Kuwait Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Latvia Remained the same nbsp Lebanon Renovation Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Lithuania Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Luxembourg Remained the same nbsp Malaysia Became the Aerodyne Group s Dubai office nbsp Mexico Remained the same Mission Possible The Opportunity Became the Expo 2020 Museum nbsp Monaco Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Morocco Remained the same nbsp Netherlands Dismantled in order for the raw materials to be used for other construction projects in the UAE Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp New Zealand Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Norway Remained the same nbsp Oman Renovation Remained the same nbsp Pakistan Remained the same nbsp Palestine Remained the same nbsp Panama Remained the same nbsp Peru Dismantled Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Philippines Dismantled Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Poland Remained the same nbsp Portugal Remained the same nbsp Qatar Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Romania Became the Stories Of Nation s Sustainability nbsp Russia Remained the same nbsp Saudi Arabia Remained the same nbsp Serbia Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Singapore Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Slovenia Renovation Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Spain Renovation Monument will be marked on original site nbsp South Korea Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Sweden Renovation Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Switzerland Removed Monument will be marked on original site Terra The Sustainability Became a children s and science centre nbsp Thailand Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Tunisia Became the Stories Of Nation s Opportunity nbsp Turkmenistan Remained the same nbsp Ukraine Remained the same nbsp United Arab Emirates Became a cultural centre nbsp United Kingdom Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp United States Removed Monument will be marked on original site nbsp Uruguay Remained the same nbsp Uzbekistan 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