Dubai Expo 2020 Ambassadors on Facebook

His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has selected eight individuals to serve as “Expo Ambassadors” to support the country’s bid to host the 2020 World Expo in Dubai.


Shaikh Mohammed also selected three youth winners, who will receive special recognition for their submissions, along with opportunities to represent the UAE’s Expo 2020 bid, such as participating in Expo-themed outreach programmes at educational institutions across the country.

To follow them, do not hesitate to like the new dedicated Facebook page Dubai Expo 2020 Ambassadors :

The eight Expo Ambassadors include:

Sara Al Boom, UAE – short film

Khawla Darwish, UAE – art

Marwan Al-Haj, UAE – essay

Adel Ibrahim, Comoros – art

Muhammad Al Janabi, Iraq – photography

Jasim M, India – art

Eenas El Sheakh, Egypt – poetry

Ben Ouattara, Germany – film

The three youth winners include:

Maathangi Anirudh, India – art

Ayesha Khan, India – poetry

George Zacharia, India – art

More details on the Official Website :

http://expo2020dubai.ae/en/be_part_of_it/winners

The Dubai Expo 2020 bid film – People of the UAE

This nice film permits to meet the people who make Dubai and who love Dubai...
They explain why, with good arguments...

...enough good reasons for choosing Dubai as host city for Expo 2020!

UAE's Expo 2020 bid in spotlight at West Asia Athletics Championship in Dubai

Leading athletes from 13 countries and over 15,000 spectators will have the opportunity to learn more about the UAE's bid to host the 2020 World Expo in Dubai this week as the city is the stage for the 2nd West Asia Athletics Championship.

Hosted by Dubai Police and taking place at the Dubai Police Sports Stadium on December 12, 13 and 15, 2012, the 2nd West Asia Athletics Championship is being held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation and In cooperation with UAE Athletics Federation Teams, Dubai Police and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Sports and Physical Fitness Programme.

The UAE's bid to host the Middle East's first World Expo - and to do so on the eve of the country's Golden Jubilee - will be featured prominently at this major sporting event.

In addition to an interactive Expo 2020 reception area, there will also be widespread branding and banners at Dubai Police Sports Stadium, capturing the imagination of athletes, spectators and those following the Championship on live television.

With a grand opening marked by dressage, fireworks and a laser show, a wide range of activities will ensure a memorable event for spectators of all ages.

Dubai, UAE, is competing against four other candidate cities bidding to host the 2020 World Expo, including Ayutthaya (Thailand); Ekaterinburg (Russia); Izmir (Turkey); and Sao Paulo (Brazil).

The winning city will be announced in November 2013 following a vote by the 161 member nations of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the intergovernmental organisation in charge of overseeing the bidding, selection and organisation of World Expos.

Source : http://www.ameinfo.com/uaes-expo-2020-bid-spotlight-west-322699

UAE is world's 4th most attractive location for infrastructure investment

Outperforms USA, China, UK, Japan and Australia

By Parag Deulgaonkar

Published Thursday, December 13, 2012

The UAE has been ranked fourth most attractive location for infrastructure investment in the world, according to a new report.

“The UAE finished fourth overall due to it world-class taxation system and pro-business environment,” EC Harris, a global built asset consultancy, said in its Infrastructure Investment Index report.


“Saudi Arabia and the UAE offer a good economic environment; while Saudi Arabian households consume more, the UAE has greater GDP per capita and greater population projections. However, the UAE does have a more open and regulated government and benefits from lower levels of political and social instability compared to Saudi Arabia,” it added.

With this ranking the UAE outperforms countries such as the USA, China, the UK, Japan and Australia.

Singapore topped the list of the 40 countries surveyed by the index. Qatar, host to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, came in second followed by Canada. Saudi Arabia missed a slot among the top 10 locations, coming in 11th.

The infrastructure investment index ranks countries based on the following key criteria: Quality of existing infrastructure; economic environment; ease of doing business; political/social environment and availability of finance/financial environment.

In June, the UAE was ranked first regionally and 11th globally in terms of in terms of the availability and quality of transport infrastructure by the Global Enabling Trade Report 2012 released by the World Economic Forum.

The UAE was among the 17 economies who have 100 per cent of their road network paved and was globally ranked fourth in terms of the quality of air transport infrastructure, sixth in terms of the quality of seaport infrastructure, and seventh in transshipment connectivity in the report.

The UK-based consultancy said the level of risk facing investors in the Middle East was comparatively low, with high levels of income per capita, low taxation and strong government support for large-scale infrastructure schemes - three of the primary factors that were helping to reduce risk and build real confidence within the investor community.

“The UAE’s and Qatar’s willingness and ability to quickly move major projects forward, contrasted heavily with the UK and parts of Western Europe where overly high levels of regulation, bureaucracy and tax are threatening to undermine their future competitiveness.”

Alistair Kirk, Head of Infrastructure, Industry & Utilities, Middle East at EC Harris, in a statement, said: “The Qatari government has shown a real willingness to enter into joint venture agreements with the private finance community, to build the infrastructure needed to deliver their 2030 National Vision.

“Qatar offers an excellent business environment however for investors the biggest challenge is likely to come from a project delivery perspective. Securing access to the right capability within the supply chain and to the volume of materials required to deliver so many projects in such a short window, will require rigorous and early planning”.

Qatar National Bank, in its recent report, said the total budgets of all projects currently underway in the wealthiest country in terms of GDP per capita was $243 billion,.


Ten safest markets are :
1. Singapore
2. Qatar
3. Canada
4. UAE
5. Sweden
6. Norway
7. Malaysia
8. Netherlands
9. Australia
10. Chile

Ten riskiest markets are :
1.Philippines
2.Italy
3.Egypt
4.Russia
5.Nigeria
6.Pakistan
7.Romania
8.Argentina
9.Greece
10.Venezuela

Why Expo 2020 Dubai, UAE ?

New promotional video for Expo 2020 Dubai ... different testimonies, different stories...

“Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”.

Many good reasons for choose Expo 2020 Dubai... very interesting!

A few photos from GES-EVA in Dubai

Dubai Expo 2020 : GES-EVA

December 12, 2012.


Dubai, UAE; December 10, 2012: The UAE's bid to host the 2020 World Expo in Dubai will take centrestage at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit - Entrepreneurial Ventures of Arabia (GES-EVA), as the global event's 'Strategic Partner.'
GES-EVA is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, at the Dubai World Trade Centre ( DWTC ) from December 11 to 12, 2012.

http://expo2020-dubai.blogspot.fr/2012/12/the-uaes-expo-2020-bid-is-strategic.html

Source : Facebook Expo 2020 Dubai, UAE : https://www.facebook.com/DubaiExpo2020

Obama praises UAE as summit opens in Dubai

UAE and US leaders praise country as Global Entrepreneurship Summit opens in Dubai

December 11, 2012

Dubai: The Global Entrepreneurship Summit is the first step to be followed by many leaps in creativity and innovation, His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and the Ruler of Dubai, said in his keynote speech at the summit on Tuesday.

“Leadership is one of the main pillars that shape the Emirati identity,” he said, adding: “Leadership is not a new concept in our Arab region.”

He noted the early openness in Islamic history: “The greatest achievement of the Islamic civilization is openness and the globalisations of culture, sciences and knowledge... our civilization adopted the knowledge from different civilizations as well as spreading its own.”

On screen, a recorded TV message was broadcasted where US President Barack Obama thanked the UAE and its rulers for hosting this summit, describing Dubai as the city where dreams could be achieved.

Obama said, “Dubai is the city that speaks to what is possible when people of vision and imagination can pursue their dreams.”

http://gulfnews.com/business/general/obama-praises-uae-as-summit-opens-in-dubai-1.1117218

Dubai International Film Festival bolsters support for Expo 2020 bid

In a major show of support for Dubai's bid to host the 2020 World Expo, the Chairman of Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) announced today that the organisation is supporting the UAE's bid.

United Arab Emirates: Monday, December 10 - 2012
Abdulhamid Juma, Chairman of DIFF, highlighted the Festival's international prominence, commenting, "Building bridges of understanding throughout global communities is vital for the progression of humankind and promoting such cultural awareness has always been imperative for Dubai International Film Festival's vision. The Festival is a gateway of innovation between the East and the West, bringing together some of the most creative and progressive minds from across the globe and making it an ideal platform to further promote and support the UAE's bid."

To maximise awareness of the bid, all delegates at DIFF will wear Dubai Expo 2020 pins and the bid's branding will appear on all official banners and collateral. Ali's Film, a feature film produced specifically to support the bid, will be played at the gala dinner on the final night of festival, which will be held between December 9th and 16th.

DIFF was launched in 2004 and has received a record number of film submissions for this year's Festival, with a total of 2,100 films submitted. In the past, DIFF has been in the limelight as the global platform where high-profile films have been showcased. At last year's festival, Hollywood actor Tom Cruise brought A-list star power to Dubai to promote Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol.

The announcement of DIFF's support is further evidence of the Expo team's successful efforts to generate support for Dubai's Expo bid across diverse communities.

If the UAE wins the bid, Dubai will become the first city in the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia region to host a World Expo. With one-third of the world's population living within a four-hour flight of the UAE and 50 million passengers travelling through Dubai International Airport in 2011, Dubai is strongly positioned to welcome the world and showcase all the emirate has to offer.

Dubai, UAE, is competing against four other candidate cities bidding to host the 2020 World Expo, including Ayutthaya (Thailand); Ekaterinburg (Russia); Izmir (Turkey); and Sao Paulo (Brazil).

The winner will be announced in November 2013 following a vote by the 161 member nations of the Bureau International des Expositions, the intergovernmental organisation in charge of overseeing the calendar, bidding, selection and organisation of World Expos.

The UAE's Expo 2020 bid is 'Strategic Partner' of GES-EVA

Dubai, UAE; December 10, 2012: The UAE's bid to host the 2020 World Expo in Dubai will take centrestage at the Global Entrepreneurship Summit - Entrepreneurial Ventures of Arabia (GES-EVA), as the global event's 'Strategic Partner.'
GES-EVA is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, at the Dubai World Trade Centre ( DWTC ) from December 11 to 12, 2012.

The GES-EVA Summit and Exhibition, which brings together international stakeholders from across the SME ecosystem, reiterates the UAE's commitment to fostering youth entrepreneurship, creating diversified employment opportunities and providing access to start-ups and established businesses to strong global partnerships that will help grow their business.

Helal Saeed Almarri, CEO of Dubai World Trade Centre , and Member of the Higher Committee for hosting 2020 World Expo in Dubai, said: "GES-EVA aims to nurture youth entrepreneurial skills and further energise the SME sector, one of the key contributors to the Arab world's regional economies. To be attended by C-level business leaders, policy makers and experts from around the world, GES-EVA demonstrates the commitment of the UAE in driving global dialogue on key growth areas, especially to promote regional entrepreneurship. With the UAE's Expo 2020 bid coming on board as Strategic Partner, we will able to highlight Dubai's credentials as a Candidate City to a large cross-section of decision makers from around the world."
He added: "The UAE is bidding to host the World Expo 2020 in Dubai under the theme 'Connecting Minds, Creating the Future,' which also reflects the overall goal of GES-EVA in empowering the region's youth. Young people play an instrumental role in identifying innovative solutions that will help address global challenges. By creating opportunities for them to strengthen their entrepreneurial skills, GES-EVA is helping to create the future by facilitating international linkages with the region's youth."

GES-EVA puts the spotlight on the golden opportunity for growth presented by the SME sector, with its focus on encouraging youth entrepreneurship, fueling diversified employment opportunities and providing access for start-ups to markets and capitals across the region. The event will be attended by leading government, public and private sector entities and institutional investors, in addition to NGOs and academia. High-ranking policymakers from the MENA region, prominent global business leaders, international financiers and C-level procurement decision makers who have a strong role in the Pan-Arab economic ecosystem will take part in the summit and exhibition.

About Dubai World Trade Centre ( DWTC ):
As the organiser of Gulfood 2012, Gitex Technology Week, Dubai International Motor Show and many others, Dubai World Trade Centre offers more than 32 years' experience delivering world-class events in the Middle East, providing local, regional and international exhibitors with unmatched expertise and in-depth market knowledge. Our team organises 18 of the largest and most successful international and regional shows in Middle East, providing an ideal platform for business development in the region.
Our commitment to ongoing innovation within the exhibition industry has supported the rapid growth and development of a wide range of business-to-business and business-to-consumer shows, and delivered consistent satisfaction to exhibitors and visitors. DWTC works with the leading trade bodies and industry associations to ensure that all exhibitions deliver full value and are built upon the real needs of their specific sector. www.dwtc.com

About the Higher Committee for Hosting the 2020 World Expo in Dubai: 
The Higher Committee for Hosting the 2020 World Expo was formed by decree by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, in his capacity as Ruler of Dubai. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Group, serves as Chairman of the Committee.

Additional Committee members include: His Excellency Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Director-General of His Highness the Ruler's Court of Dubai, who serves as Deputy Chairman; Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State and the Committee's Managing Director; His Excellency Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Roads and Transport Authority; His Excellency Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality; Major General Khamis Mutar Al Muzainah, Deputy Commander General of Dubai Police; and Mr. Helal Saeed Al Marri, CEO of Dubai World Trade Centre .

The Committee submits regular reports directly to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed on the outcomes, milestones, challenges, solutions, proposals and recommendations towards achieving the ultimate goal of ensuring success in hosting World Expo 2020. For further information about the UAE bid, please visit:

Website: www.expo2020dubai.ae; Facebook: www.facebook.com/DubaiExpo2020; Twitter: @Dubaiexpo2020

About GES-EVA:
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and under the strong direction and support of the UAE and US governments, the Global Entrepreneurship Summit - Entrepreneurial Ventures of Arabia (GES-EVA), will be held on December 11 and 12, 2012 at the Dubai World Trade Centre . The event will serve as a unique gateway to adopt a fresh perspective to fostering a culture of entrepreneurship in the Pan Arab world.

As the first of its kind integrated SME and start-up event, including offerings for all pillars of the regional and international SME ecosystem, EVA, the UAE Government initiative, is billed to be an annual feature with its definitive mandate of supporting regional entrepreneurship, which is important to the goals of regional governments to create new jobs and support ancillary industries.

GES-EVA will feature a Summit, Exhibition and Special Events that together will play a vital role in encouraging youth entrepreneurship, fuelling diversified employment opportunities, and facilitating SME and start-up success by providing access to markets and capital for entrepreneurs across the region. GES-EVA will also host a range of special events, including competitions, awards and specialised networking activities over the two-day period.

The event will also foster knowledge sharing to strengthen entrepreneurial skills, especially in the SME sector, through insightful conferences, discussions and keynote addresses held in partnership with Abraaj Capital, AllWorld Network, The Aspen Institute, Higher Colleges of Technology, Kauffman Foundation, Wamda and other leading entities.

Among the knowledge sessions at GES-EVA include a debate on 'Entrepreneurship through the ages,' focused on the evolution of the entrepreneurial scene globally and what motivates today's entrepreneurs; panel discussions on 'Establishing a unified GCC SME system' and 'Womenpreneur focus: Thinking big and building big,' on the challenges faced by women entrepreneurs; and keynote speeches on 'Transforming Strategy: Creating Shared Value,' and 'Building Your Team's Potential.'

UAE pavilion rated top in class by US study

(WAM) / 9 December 2012

A new publication has thrown further light on the impressive success of the UAE Pavilion at EXPO 2010 in Shanghai.
‘Our results also indicate that with sensory stimulation and dramatic resonance, the UAE Pavilion was the most successful in presenting its national image at the Shanghai EXPO. It serves as a revealing case of ‘strategic narrative’ in nation brand storytelling by achieving an even balance between ‘credibility’ and ‘novelty’ through its content and expressions. Most important, this was accomplished with an adept grasp of the contextual dynamics of the Shanghai Expo. It is therefore reasonable to conclude that the UAE pavilion made a distinctive, positive impact on the image of the country among the Chinese public.’

This is a direct quotation from the closing remarks of a book published by the University of Southern California Centre on Public Diplomacy at the Annenberg School. The authors, Professor Jian Wang and Dr Shaojing Sun were reporting on the results of a survey entitled: Experiencing National Brands, A Comparative Analysis of Eight National Pavilions at EXPO Shanghai 2010. The report gave its top rating to the UAE at EXPO 2010 and presents a detailed statistical analysis of a visitor survey that revealed ‘significant’ differences in results from the UAE Pavilion in several areas of questioning.

Basing their analysis on two key dimensions of human appraisal, i.e. subjective experience and behavioural experience, the authors further subdivided subjective experience into three dimensions, i.e. sensory, affective, and intellectual. The UAE came top in all three of these subjective experiences and was declared as the overall top performer with significant statistical differences confirming the result.

The academic study on public diplomacy posed the question: ‘What specifically did UAE do right in delivering a compelling nation brand experience?’ It goes on to state that ‘the UAE’s national story of development, from poverty to prosperity appeared to resonate well with its Chinese visitors’. The authors also expressed the view that the way the exhibition at the UAE Pavilion was laid out provided a key to its success: ‘Most central to the success of the UAE pavilion and, to some extent, Spain, is the employment of a succession of cutting edge, high impact cinematic presentations that delivered thrilling, immersive experiences for their visitors.’

This report comes on top of an earlier survey based on visitor experience at EXPO 2010. Conducted by Jao Tang University, that also gave top rating to the UAE. More recently the UAE Pavilion at Yeosu, Korea was awarded a silver medal in the official contest, based on assessment by a panel of judges. China took the gold medal in the same class.

The UAE is now making arrangements for its participation in EXPO 2015 Milan and is competing against four other countries to host EXPO 2020 in Dubai.

‘We were pleased to read Professor Wang’s book and to see that his research supported our own observations on visitor responses to our EXPO Pavilion in Shanghai’, stated His Highness  Shaikh Abdulla bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the National Media Council which is responsible for the UAE’s EXPO pavilions . ‘We put a great deal of effort into creating a successful participation in the event and it is gratifying to see that we achieved our desired goal. We look forward to doing the same in Milan and to hosting the world in Dubai if we win the bid to host EXPO 2020’, he added.

The UAE submits final plans in support of its bid to host World Expo 2020

The Bid Dossier is delivered to the BIE’s headquarters in Paris

His Excellency Mohamed Meer Abdalla Al Raeesi, the UAE’s Ambassador to France, has submitted the country’s official Bid Dossier in support of its bid to host World Expo 2020 to the Paris-based Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the intergovernmental body in charge of overseeing the bidding, selection and organisation of World Expos.

Taking 10 months to produce, the 640-page document contains the details of the UAE’s vision for the 2020 World Expo. It discusses the Dubai Expo 2020 theme as well as plans for the Dubai Expo 2020 Site, event visitors, promotion, financial costs, environmental impact and ideas about the legacy to the host city and beyond.

The Bid Dossier will be sent to representatives of all 161 member countries of the BIE.

The five competing cities were required to submit their plans to the BIE by Monday’s deadline and are now not allowed to make any further submission. BIE officials will review the Bid Dossiers in detail before visiting each country to assess the plans.

His Excellency Mohamed Meer Abdalla Al Raeesi, the UAE’s Ambassador to France, has submitted the country’s official Bid Dossier in support of its bid to host World Expo 2020 to Mr. Vicente Gonzalez Loscertales, General Secretary of the Bureau International des Expositions in Paris.

Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State and Managing Director of the Higher Committee for Hosting the 2020 World Expo in Dubai, said, “We have prepared a distinctive dossier to convey an authentic portrait of our Nation and its vision to deliver an unforgettable World Expo in the UAE. In line with our theme – Connecting Minds, Creating the Future – Dubai Expo 2020 aspires to be a celebration of innovative new partnerships offering enduring benefits for future generations. I am confident that the Bid Dossier is a thorough piece of work and a deep portrayal of our capability to host such a mega-event on the eve of our 50th anniversary.”
Dubai, UAE, is competing against four other candidate cities bidding to host the 2020 World Expo, including Ayutthaya (Thailand); Ekaterinburg (Russia); Izmir (Turkey); and Sao Paulo (Brazil).

The winning city will be announced in November 2013 following a vote by the 161 member nations of the BIE.

About the Higher Committee for Hosting the 2020 World Expo in Dubai: 
The Higher Committee for Hosting the 2020 World Expo was formed by decree by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister, in his capacity as Ruler of Dubai. His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and Chairman of Emirates Group, serves as Chairman of the Committee.

Additional Committee members include: His Excellency Mohammed Ibrahim Al Shaibani, Director-General of His Highness the Ruler’s Court of Dubai, who serves as Deputy Chairman; Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State and the Committee's Managing Director; His Excellency Mattar Mohammed Al Tayer, Chairman of the Roads and Transport Authority; His Excellency Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality; Major General Khamis Mutar Al Muzainah, Deputy Commander General of Dubai Police; and Mr. Helal Saeed Al Marri, CEO of Dubai World Trade Centre.

The Committee submits regular reports directly to His Highness Sheikh Mohammed on the outcomes, milestones, challenges, solutions, proposals and recommendations towards achieving the ultimate goal of ensuring success in hosting World Expo 2020.


For further information about the UAE bid, please visit: 

·        Website: www.expo2020dubai.ae
·        Facebook: www.facebook.com/DubaiExpo2020
·        Twitter:@Dubaiexpo2020

The Emirates in Expos, Abu Dhabi, first participation at Expo'70 :

A friend asked me the question some time ago: "what about United Arab Emirates in the Expos? Since when and how many participations?"

It's a fact that the United Arab Emirates, young federal state was created in 1971, only 41 years ago ... it's perfectly normal that this story related to Expos is also recent.

Since the Expo '70 in Osaka until 2012 Yeosu, there can be 15 different Expos ... regarding the participation of the Emirates, the first one was in Japan, Osaka, in 1970, thanks to the presence of the pavilion of Abu Dhabi, federal capital of the country, composed by seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Sharjah, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm al Qaiwain.
This first participation will be followed by five others with the United Arab Emirates: Seville in 1992, in Hanover in 2000 in Zaragoza in 2008, Shanghai in 2010 and Yeosu in 2012.


There are 6 entries since the creation of the UAE 41 years ago, but since Expo '70, if we take it into account all interests of countries that are parties of the Arab world, there is a total of 80 entries, which is far from negligible in just four decades.
Not to mention the Arab countries involved since the first expos: Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, etc ...

Back on this first participation in Japan, of the Abu Dhabi pavilion :

Abu Dhabi pavilion is a reconstruction of simple fortresses but impressive that coast in the ancient times. These fortresses served as residence or as gathering places of worship for the sheikhs or tribal leaders. Although built with simplicity, some survived the combined assault of man and nature.

They are still silent but eloquent witnesses of the Arab tenacity.

The pavilion is distinguished by its minarets, one round and one square, and includes exhibition halls and cinema.

The country and its people are presented with films and objects presented in alcoves around the main minaret. Under the theme "Abu Dhabi, Past, Present and Future", this pavilion offers a broad overview of the activities and achievements of the small emirate.

The exhibition gives an idea of ​​the enormous amount of work and considerable progress made ​​since the beginning of the reign of His Highness, Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al-Nehiyan and how oil revenues are used for the well-being of the people.

Abu Dhabi's past, the role of the sea and pearl fishing in the lives of people is treated with picturesque paintings.

Highlight of the exhibition: a replica of a romantic scene of the "Thousand and One Nights" to entertain visitors to the manner of the Arabs in the past centuries.

The pavilion of Abu Dhabi was at the center of the Expo '70 in Osaka, besire the artificial lake near Avenue Bridge Senri.

Expo 2020 site masterplan unveiled in Paris

Expo 2020 team reveal plans for Dubai Trade Centre-Jebel Ali 
to support country’s 2020 World Expo bid.

Dubai, UAE; November 23rd, 2012: In a major step for the UAE’s 2020 World Expo campaign, the Expo 2020 team unveiled the masterplan for Dubai Trade Centre-Jebel Ali, the proposed site to host the six-month event if the country’s bid is successful. The site was selected due to its strategic location, equidistant between Dubai and Abu Dhabi and adjacent to the Dubai World Central airport and Jebel Ali Port, providing ease of access for the millions of international and local visitors expected. The unveiling took place in Paris, France, during a presentation at the 152nd General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the intergovernmental body in charge of overseeing the bidding, selection and organisation of World Expos.

The site masterplan, which was designed by HOK, Populus and Arup, is a manifestation of the country’s Expo bid theme: Connecting Minds, Creating the Future. At the core of the site isan open plaza called Al Wasl (“the connection”) – a historical name for Dubai, and branching out from the plaza are three main zones that symbolise the bid’s sub themes of sustainability, mobility and opportunity. Inspired by traditional Arab souks, the site integrates the UAE’s unique architectural heritage and environment of vibrancy and trade with the requirements of the Expo to foster the fundamental principles of innovation, partnership and collaboration between participants and visitors.

Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State and Managing Director of the Higher Committee for Hosting the 2020 World Expo in Dubai, highlighted the site’s visitor capacity and plans for its long-term use after 2020.

“Today, we are very pleased to share the masterplan for Dubai Trade Centre-Jebel Ali, our proposed site to host the 2020 World Expo,” Her Excellency said. “This 438-hectare site will be one of the largest ever used for a World Expo and will ensure an unforgettable experience for the event’s 25 million visitors, who will collectively make upwards of 33 million visits. Throughout the development process, we have also sought to ensure that the site will serve as a permanent attraction beyond 2020 and will enhance further the UAE’s long-term appeal as a premier destination for high-profile global events.”

The design is aligned to the legacy proposition and future use of the site, with the main walkways shaded by a photovoltaic fabric structure, which will capture solar energy to generate clean power, plus contribute nearly 50 per cent of the power requirements that are needed for Expo.

Commenting on the environmental sustainability of the site, Mr. Helal Saeed Al Marri, CEO of Dubai World Trade Centre, said: “Legacy planning will be deployed at the earliest stages of Expo preparations, leveraging every opportunity for Dubai Expo 2020 to re-energise research, innovation and collaboration across the site, and truly resonating the core principles of our bid theme and sub themes. Every element of the masterplan has been designed with due consideration to its after-life and with a defined strategy for re-use, striking a balance between long-term requirements for the city as well as the six months of Expo operations. The Dubai Trade Centre-Jebel Ali Site has been master-planned to create a legacy in environmental sustainability for the BIE and the global community, while delivering a cost-efficient and viable infrastructure for Dubai and the region.”

This presentation is the third of five opportunities the UAE will have to formally support its bid to the BIE in the lead up to the November 2013 selection of the host nation for the Expo. The night preceding the presentation, the Expo 2020 team welcomed members of the international diplomatic community, including BIE officials, to a special Expo 2020 reception at the Palais Garnier to celebrate the country’s bid.

Dubai, UAE, is competing against four other candidate cities bidding to host the 2020 World Expo, including Ayutthaya (Thailand); Ekaterinburg (Russia); Izmir (Turkey); and Sao Paulo (Brazil).

The winning city will be announced in November 2013 following a vote by the 161 member nations of the BIE.


Site Web : www.expo2020dubai.ae
Facebook : www.facebook.com/DubaiExpo2020
Twitter : @Dubaiexpo2020

BLOG : http://expo2020-dubai.blogspot.fr/

Expo 2020 DUBAI UAE in Paris - November 21, 2012

Yesterday evening at the Paris Opera, the candidature of Dubai had an appointment with the world of Expos during an evening that will stay I think, memorable for all attendees.

Dubai Expo 2020, to present its candidature for Expo 2020 chose a prestigious setting, which we imagine, is quite in mind that Dubai and the UAE want to give in this project.

Imagination and power are certainly the key words of this bid always very dynamic and innovative.
Of course, as everyone will have noticed, this is a candidacy that provides the means to get there, and that is certainly very strong.

This is already the shock when we arrive at the place of the event. For the occasion, the UAE bid gave to the Paris Opera a beautiful dress of blue lighting, recalling the color of the candidacy of Expo 2020 Dubai.
It's also noted that the Parisians and tourists passing seem amazed, admiring and discovering this monument beautifully and artistically dressed!

It was not a simple reception, but already a full evening to learn about Dubai's project, in a very fun and very "Expo" in the form of an initiation, somewhat similar to the visit a real pavilion, such as those you can find in the real World Expos!

After a very warm welcome and well organized, we can visit the gallery, where panels, displays, models and fabulous decors informed us about the content of the Dubai bid, on its goals and expectations.

Needless to comment on the reactions of the guests. Members of various diplomatic corps, the delegates of the Bureau International des Expositions, delegations ... everyone appreciated the effort to implement a pleasant and entertaining presentation of this application.

It was a little hard to leave this long gallery of the pavilion, with so many interests.

We also have the pleasure of meeting a group of young people win a contest organized by Expo 2020 Dubai UAE, on an artistic creation in different fields, supporting the bid. We extend our warmest congratulations.

It's now time to continue the tour and visit the Grand Foyer of the Opéra de Paris, a welcome cocktail.

The Grand Foyer for this event is indeed a great choice.
The reception actually starts at 20h, with a nice concert by Sara Al Qaiwani, the famous soprano UAE. Pure bliss!

Sara Al Qaiwani, international Emirati opera singer.

Then we hear the welcome speech of His Highness Sheikh bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Higher Committee for the World Expo 2020 bid and Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State, and Managing Director of the Higher Committee for the World Expo 2020 bid.

His Highness Sheikh bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Higher Committee for the World Expo 2020 bid.

Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State, and Managing Director of the Higher Committee for the World Expo 2020 bid.

If something appears mainly in these speeches, it's the immense will of Dubai to organize this Expo, we can even speak of a national concern! Surrounded by a team of quality professionals, they want to put themselves in a strong position to achieve their goals.
Then, we have the pleasure of listening to an exclusive performance of the famous international singer Leona Lewis, a feast for the ears ... performance will continue again in the evening after dinner.

International headline artist, Leona Lewis.

What about the reception?
Certainly, Dubai wants Expo 2020 ... and is already showing his power and will. There is no doubt that this means this candidacy is ready to be implemented in order to organize this global event in 8 years !

Expo 2020 Dubai is also understood that the next deadline is in one year, and every minute counts in this bidn process. Don't waste time and prove to everyone, including delegates from the Bureau International des Expositions, the value of the application Dubai, around the theme chosen for this strong future Expo: "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future" .

We look forward to the presentations today at the 152nd General Assembly of the BIE.