Expo 2020 Dubai Holds First International Planning Meeting

The countdown to Expo 2020 has officially begun for potential participants

Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General, Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau, said: “To have the Pacific Islands, to have Scandinavia, to have Western Europe, to have the Americas, to have Africa all coming together talking about what their aspirations for Expo 2020 can be, and how they would want to play an integral part in it, is a true and remarkable privilege.”

One of the world’s largest events, alongside the Olympic Games and the World Cup, Expo 2020 Dubai will see 180 countries showcasing themselves, in a bid to generate business opportunities, drive innovation and access regional markets.

Expo 2020 Dubai anticipates welcoming 25 million visitors to the 6-month event, which starts in October 2020. This will be the most international