A Complete Guide to the Expo 2020 Dubai UAE

The Dubai Expo 2020 is about to start with great pomp and celebrations! It is a grand world expo conducted in the United Arab Emirates and to be held from 1st October 2021 to 31st March 2022. It will be organized at the hub of UAE, at the Dubai Exhibition Center. It will be organized in an area of 438 hectares!  It is a great opportunity for people across the world to experience the greatest portrays of art, science, technology, culture, innovation and much more. It is a place where people from different countries interact, put forth new ideas and make a lasting impact.  

Dates of the Dubai Expo 2020  

The World Expo at Dubai will be held from 1st October 2021 to 31st March 2022. With just a few days left for the beginning of this mega scale event, the enthusiasm is surely high. The timings will be from 9 am to 10 pm at night but these may change. It is advisable to check the timings on the event website before heading to the event. 

What is so special about Dubai Expo 2020? 

The Dubai expo is extra special this time because it is coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the United Arab Emirates. Indeed, a great milestone for us all. This expo is basically an exhibition on a grand scale where hundreds and thousands of visitors come. It is the first of its kind in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region. UAE becomes the first Arab nation to organize it.  

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the dates were postponed. However, now the energy and enthusiasm is all the more high for this festival. This time the expo will focus on the power and potential of youth. The youth is capable of doing a lot of things, as the youth population is growing immensely, it becomes imperative to unlock their potential.  

Dubai has always emphasized innovation and investment. This world expo will be highly beneficial for the GDP of the UAE. There have been various investments done in terms of economic growth, public affairs, environment, real estate, solar power projects. This is the reason why Dubai was considered as the best place for hosting the World Expo. This World Expo will serve as a great place to meet people from diverse cultures and network. 

Theme of Dubai Expo 2020  

Every World Expo has a theme. Innovative ideas emerge when it has a theme. So, this time the theme is “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”. This is very true as our entire future depends upon the great minds of the world. The connection of great minds will help in innovating great ideas that will make a lasting impact on this world. Especially since the outbreak of the pandemic, it is crucial to have a mega world expo like this to discuss issues of great importance. There will be members from 192 countries and more than a million visitors.  

The sub themes of the Dubai Expo 2020 are Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability.  

• Opportunity : The opportunity for individuals, communities, world leaders and organizations to unlock their potential and create a good future ahead. The world expo will serve as a grand opportunity to pave the way towards growth and development. This theme will focus on how lives and actions are interconnected and their multifaceted impact on the future.  

• Mobility : Mobility is crucial for smooth movement of people, services, goods and ideas, both physically and virtually. This pandemic has truly shown that everything can be virtual. Yet the physical presence is important too. The sub theme of mobility is to create more productive and smart movements across boundaries. This theme will focus on creating connections to break down the boundary differences amongst people.  

• Sustainability : Sustainability becomes a great challenge. This is because development must be there but not at the cost of future generations. Resources are limited and sustainability is the goal. This theme will focus on how to enjoy a high tech future without compromising the needs of the present.  

Theme Song of the Dubai Expo 2020  

The theme song of this year for the Dubai Expo 2020 is “This is our time”. The theme song highlights the pride of the UAE in its culture, heritage and the opportunities that can be taken up by the people after this huge event. It wants to connect people from every horizon for unity and cooperation to make this event a successful one. The organizers of the event are sure that this world expo will pave the path for growth in all sectors.  

Look of the Dubai Expo 2020 

The six months of this festival will be held at Dubai, at the Dubai exhibition center. Since there are three sub themes, the look of the expo will be divided into three thematic pavilions. These pavilions can be thought of as districts. The main exhibitions, cultural programs, shows will be organized inside these pavilions. There shall be outdoor gardens, installation spaces and art galleries in each of the thematic districts. Since the themes are different from each other, there will be different things to do at each thematic pavilion.  

Different countries will also have their own pavilions showcasing the uniqueness of that particular country.  

What all to Expect at the Dubai Expo 2020  

In a brief, these are the main attractions of the Dubai expo 2020.  

• Around 191 pavilions set up by different countries of the world. In each of these pavilions, one can experience the culture of that particular country. Each of these country specific pavilions will have their own set of themes.  
• 60+ live shows daily. There shall be live shows, events and programs every day all across the site of the world expo. These will be based on the theme and sub themes of the Dubai expo 2020.  
• 200+ food courts and restaurants will be set up. People can try out new cuisines and world famous delicacies of every country.  

• Three thematic districts and their pavilions. The sub themes are opportunity, mobility and sustainability. Every pavilion will be based on one of each of these themes. Each thematic pavilion will have its own entry gate based on the intricate latticework of Islamic civilization.  
• Organizations, business partners and visitors all across the world. Around 25 million people will be present at this mega event.  
• Expo beats will be run throughout the mega event. These beats will be related to the global music, dance and cultural traditions. There shall also be contemporary themes, island influenced music and dance and much more.  
• It will be a huge display of architectural grandeur and marvel. There shall be a 160 passenger lift that is considered as the largest passenger lift at the mobility thematic pavilion. People can actually visit the mega expo just to enjoy the marvelous views.   
• There shall be 10 thematic weeks throughout the 6 month duration of the event. The first theme is to tackle the climate, environment and biodiversity. Later on other themes are food, agriculture, livelihood, tolerance and inclusivity.  

Commute Details and Tickets to Dubai Expo 2020 

The Dubai Expo 2020 is a mega event and people all across the UAE will come as visitors. Commuting to the world expo can be done via taxis, metro or personal cars. The world expo will have its own metro station. The prices of the tickets vary. Visitors under 18 and 'people of determination' will enter free at any time, with the accompanying person getting a 50 per cent discount. A multi-entry pass is available for Dh195 - offering unrestricted entry for 30 consecutive days. Season passes, with unlimited entry for the entire six months of Expo 2020, are priced at Dh495. There are also monthly passes available. Children below the age of 5 and senior citizens will not be charged anything and given free entry. For details of tickets and prices, it is advisable to go on the website and check out.  

Many travel agencies have partnered up to give visitors packaged tours of Dubai Expo 2020. If possible, this option can be tried as well.   

Amazing Facts about the Dubai Expo 2020 
 

• More than 30,000 volunteers have signed up to help at Expo 2020 Dubai. Emiratis make up 61 per cent of all 18 to 24 year olds within the workforce. UAE residents of numerous nationalities make up the remainder.  

• The Korean pavilion will feature it’s famous K-pop or Korean pop songs band. Several bands will perform at the Korean pavilion.  
• The pavilion of the theme Opportunity will have a robot mascot named Opti.  
• The World Chess Championship will occur at the Expo 2020 in the month of November. The dates are yet to be announced.  
• There is a provision at the Dubai Expo 2020 where you can be treated like a VIP. People can sign up for the Jubilee Experience where the person will get access to a special lounge, valet parking and other amazing facilities all costing around Dh 10,000.  
• Arabic Language Day, Halloween week, World Poetry Day, Mother's day will be celebrated at the Expo and every day will be celebrated with special events being organised at the world expo.  

• Every country will also be given an entire day to celebrate their national day during the entire 6 month mega expo.  
• The pavilion of the country of Sweden  is called The Forest. This pavilion will be made of wooden structure to reduce CO2 emissions and basically portray the carbon sink.  
• There will also be a Youth Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020. It is managed and organized by the youth or young people thus showcasing the immense involvement of youth. This pavilion will be the centre stage for youth activities and will serve as a creative space for youth.  
• The Sustainability sub-theme pavilion will be operated entirely on solar energy. There will be e-trees consisting of solar panels.  
• The pavilion of the country of Australia is planning to host a cricket exhibition match.  

• The UK National Day will be celebrated on the 10th of February in the Expo Dubai 2020.  
• There is a shaded area at the Dubai Expo 2020 called the Ghaf Avenue. It is named after a type of traditional tree grown in the UAE desert, providing habitat for many insects and animals.  
• Russia’s pavilion will have traditional matryoshka wooden stacking dolls. The entrance will be such that there shall be a small entrance leading to a wider space.  
• The canopy of the pavilion of the sub-theme of Sustainability  is an impressive building and worth the beauty.  
• The site of the Dubai Expo 2020 is enormous. It is bigger than 600 football fields added together. 

Safety of people at Dubai Expo 2020  

With the pandemic still going on, this time the safety of people is of utmost importance. There is a separate emergency center where an isolation room, emergency care room, ambulances and helicopters will be available. Best quality equipment and all necessary preventive protocols are being taken care of at the expo.  

Enjoy your visit to Expo 2020 Dubai!