Mohammed bin Rashid visits KSA, Oman pavilions at Expo 2020 Dubai

Held under the theme of "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future", Expo 2020 Dubai, which features the participation of 192 countries, opened its doors to the public on 1 October 2021 and will continue until 31 March 2022. The world’s biggest in-person event to take place since the start of the pandemic and the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region, Expo 2020 consolidates Dubai's role as a platform for incubating ideas that can help countries across the world realise their vision for a better future.

At the beginning of the visit, His Highness said Expo 2020 Dubai provides a platform to foster a united global approach to tackling the world’s critical problems and exploring new sustainable development avenues. The international mega event held in the UAE is contributing significantly to the worldwide effort to harness new technology, innovation and creativity to improve people’s lives and create a brighter global future, His Highness said.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed visited the pavilion of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which represents the country’s ‘Vision 2030’, a unique transformative economic and social reform blueprint that is opening Saudi Arabia up to the world. Located in the Opportunity District, the pavilion, spanning over 13,000 square metres, is the second largest pavilion in size at the Expo 2020 Dubai site.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid also visited the pavilion of the Sultanate of Oman located in the Mobility District of Expo 2020 Dubai. The educational and recreational journey offered by the pavilion pays tribute to the country’s natural heritage. The eye-catching design of the pavilion draws inspiration from the frankincense tree one of the most important natural treasures of Oman.

During the tour, His Highness was accompanied on both the visits by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance.