Expo 2020 Summer Factsheet
Expo 2020 Summer Factsheet
Expo 2020 Summer Factsheet
MAKING OF A
NEW WORLD
OCTOBER 1, 2021 TO MARCH 31, 2022
GLOBAL
so. Expo 2020 Dubai will set
several ‘firsts’ when it opens welcomes the world to a once-in-a-lifetime
1904, ST LOUIS
The ice-cream cone is
its doors to visitors for six celebration. Under the theme ‘Connecting Minds,
exciting months.
GATHERING
invented when one of Creating the Future’, game-changing innovations
the concession vendors
and ideas by the world’s brightest minds will change
runs out of serving
plates and curls a waffle 1ST WORLD our future as we know it. Be there as history is
EXPO
IN HISTORY
cookie into an
ice-cream receptacle. written.
in Middle East, Africa and
South Asia region
1939, NEW YORK
WHAT IS A WORLD EXPO? Radio Corporation
6 MONTHS
190+
of America (RCA)
introduces live television
The world’s longest-running and to the mass public by of fun, education and
largest mega-event attracts more broadcasting a speech innovation
by United States COUNTRY PAVILIONS
visitors than the FIFA World Cup and President Franklin D Explore the greatest
the Olympic Games. World Expos
are hosted every five years in cities
Roosevelt.
200+ ideas, innovations,
culture and
entertainment the
around the world and have wowed participants,
world has to offer.
record participation
audiences since their inception in 1970, OSAKA
London in 1851. The first mobile
phone is revealed, giving
visitors a glimpse into a 1 NATION,
1 PAVILION UP
much more connected
future.
TO 60
for the first time in
World Expo history
2005, NAGOYA
LIVE EVENTS A DAY
HEALTH &
A humanoid robot
is first introduced to the Experience the themes
SAFETY
public. of Expo brought to life in
unbelievable live events
and performances.
in line with advice and
guidance from the WHO
EXPO 2020
100+
DUBAI
The first Expo to be
held in the Middle
East, Africa and DINING EXPERIENCES
South Asia (MEASA) Treat and surprise
region and the first yourself to a mix of
to be hosted in these traditional and boundary-
*Information subject to change
MOST
easily accessible to all visitors. 07
INVENTIVE 03
06
IDEAS
05
IN OPPORTUNITY, MOBILITY
AND SUSTAINABILITY 01
02
Discover ideas and innovations that will shape
and improve the future of the people and planet.
08
Reimagine a better future, discover life-changing Equivalent to 600
innovations and explore everything we can be, football pitches
09
every day for six months.
• Devices that extract water from the air A blueprint for future
smart cities
• Robots that perform works by Beethoven
Mobility District 02 TOPICS & DISCIPLINES: TOPICS & DISCIPLINES: TOPICS & DISCIPLINES:
Dubai Exhibition Centre 03 FINANCE HOSPITALITY & TOURISM IoT AI SPACE MISSION FOOD & BEVERAGE
Route 2020 Metro Station 04 HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCES TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSUMER GOODS
Al Wasl Plaza 05
EDUCATION WATER & SANITATION TOURISM ENGINEERING TRANSPORTATION
Opportunity District 06
CLIMATE CHANGE GENDER EQUALITY LOGISTICS & OPERATIONS ENERGY, OIL & GAS
Opportunity Pavilion 07
SUSTAINABLE CITIES TRANSPORT (AUTOMOTIVE & AVIATION) HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCES
*Information subject to change
ONE
more than 190 countries.
PLACE
meet innovators and entertainers, and
taste flavours from around the globe,
every day for six months.
EXPLORE THE
EXPO 2020 PAVILIONS
ALIF – THE MOBILITY PAVILION
Visit the House of Wisdom in ninth-century Baghdad and meet nine-metre-tall historical giants of mobility.
THEMATIC PAVILIONS Marvel at memorable moments designed by storytellers behind some of the top productions in the world such as
The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit.
From the world’s most renowned architects and creative teams behind blockbuster movies, our
Thematic Pavilions bring to life the Expo sub-themes through experiences never seen before.
*Information subject to change
UAE PAVILION
• See one of the last primeval forests of Europe • See an arch-inspired design demonstrating a green and smart
• Find out lessons that humanity can learn from the natural Belgium
world • Learn how renewable resources feed its energy and smart
• Experience showcases of how nature and technology can technologies feed its plants
help us face challenges • Treat yourself to world-famous ‘frietjes’ fries
BRAZIL CANADA
• Experience the Amazon basin in the heart of the Dubai desert • Be inspired by the drum, an instrument of choice for
• Walk through water as you take in the sights, sounds and performance and storytelling around the world
• Designed in the shape of a falcon in flight, the UAE Pavilion progressive society with ambitious plans for the future
scents of Brazil’s riverside areas • Live stories of Canada’s past, present and future in a
will be a major attraction at Expo 2020 Dubai • The four-storey building will showcase the very best of
• Check out everything from flora and fauna to arts and culture 360-degree immersive theatre
• It details the history of a nation as a connected global Emirati culture and feature a dedicated hospitality space on
hub, and the vision of its leaders to create a peaceful and the top floor
CHINA COMOROS
AUSTRALIA AUSTRIA
• Explore 5,000 years of history in a lantern-shaped pavilion • Enter a colourful pavilion that will re-introduce the world to
• Discover 3D, VR and immersive experiences of AI and the magic of Comoros
• Navigate the universe with the world’s first astronomers • See a structure built with historical techniques satellite technology • Play with humpback whales and learn about the rarest of
• Explore 60,000 years of innovation • Discover Austria’s people, technology and environment in an • Hop on to a high-speed rail simulation cockpit turtles and fish
• Dream big alongside Australian optimism and ambition engaging experience for all senses • Take a stroll along a scented garden of spices, and smell
• Take a trip to the Viennese coffeehouse – a cultural landmark ylang-ylang, the flower that revolutionised perfume
recognised by the UN
FINLAND FRANCE
• Enjoy a 3D expression of origami shapes and the art of • View a shimmering façade that embodies the nature and
Origata gift wrapping energy of Kuwait
• Be wowed by dynamic projections and dazzling lights • Immerse yourself in an exceptional aural experience of music,
• Experience a structure resembling an Arabic tent made of snow • Explore light as a source of inspiration, knowledge, creativity, song and poetry
• Watch a showcase of Finland’s many areas of excellence, from and emulation • Delight all five senses through a next-level immersive • Taste authentic Kuwaiti dishes rich with flavour, aromas and
education and sustainable technologies to healthcare • Be inspired by French arts, technology, innovation and poetry, experience spices
• See the natural beauty of Finland in a pavilion that aims to showcase its multiple sources and
forces of inspiration
LUXEMBOURG MALAWI
• Marvel at the pavilion’s roof layered with colourful solar
panels inspired by Claude Monet’s Water Lilies
GERMANY GRENADA
• Experience a pavilion design, resembling a Mobius strip, which • Explore life and culture in Malawi, known as the warm heart
symbolises openness, dynamism and reliability of Africa
• Enrol at Campus Germany for the lesson of a lifetime • Relax and feel the calm among beautiful and tranquil water • Rethink important questions of resources as you hop on a • Live the historical transformation journey of the country in a
• Take a ride in the world‘s first ropeless elevator features giant slide at the highest point of the pavilion fun way
• See a band of robots playing Beethoven • Enjoy smooth Grenadian rhythms • Discover the connection between human, technical, industrial • Relax to breathtaking natural landscapes with mountains,
• Savour some amazing German delicacies - “Spätzle” pasta and • Take a colourful spice tour that will wow your senses and and financial resources beautiful lakes and game reserves
warm apple crumble experience the bean-to-bar chocolate process
• Explore innovations that merge modern technologies and local • Live India’s growth story from the Harappan civilisation to • Explore the butterfly effect, a concept invented by • Embark on a journey along the Niger River
knowledge modern day meteorologist Edward Lorenz • Find precious treasure
• Enjoy cultural performances from different parts of the archipelago • Explore art installations displaying India’s space story • Delve into the local culture through more than 500 shows • Learn about Mali’s history through ancient architectural and
including Joget and the Sabah and Sarawak warrior dance cultural emblems
• Kick back to a delightful dining experience at the Indonesia • Enjoy food festivals, literary shows, music and dance
Aroma, a modern night-market concept
IRELAND ITALY MAURITIUS MONACO
*Pavilions and content as of April 2021
MONTENEGRO MOROCCO
• View the design that resembles a coral reef or ‘Bangkóta’ • Experience a tree-like kinetic structure symbolising the large-
• Learn how the Philippines is safeguarding marine life across scale migration of birds from Poland to the Arab world
thousands of islands
• Immerse yourself in Montenegro’s rich cultural history and • See how tradition meets modernity as you walk through • Share their journey and discover the abundance of Polish
• Enjoy an epic symphony of nature, culture and technology bird life
admire its wild beauty Moroccan medinas
• Indulge in a delightful food experience at the Mangrove Café
• Discover its biodiversity and nature, from sea to mountains, • Get inspired by ancestral methods and innovative building • Reflect on the coexistence of human beings and nature
rivers and lakes techniques
• Relive some of its 1,000-year history and explore a • Enjoy one of the best views of Expo from atop a vertical PORTUGAL REPUBLIC OF KOREA
sustainability-driven future earthen village
MYANMAR NETHERLANDS
• Take a journey of human spirit and inclusiveness • See how Korea is steering humanity towards a brighter
• Enter a pavilion designed by youth for everyone to enjoy with • Enter a miniature world with its own climate system • Reflect on Portugal’s culture of creativity and innovation tomorrow
its unique wooden architecture • Catch a glimpse of a Dutch biotope that unites water, • Reveal an ecosystem of great opportunities • Experience a vibrant canvas of colour, culture and futurism
• Explore a showcase of significant culture, deep history and energy and food • See the wonders of mobility alongside the best in K-pop music
values of the Myanmar people • Learn about farming techniques with indoor rain and a
vertical farm RUSSIA SAUDI ARABIA
NEW ZEALAND NORWAY
• See first hand Russia’s unique creativity and outside-the-box • Visit the second largest country pavilion on the Expo site
• See a pavilion that illustrates “wake taonga”, the Maori tradition • Explore the deep blue sea and learn about Norway’s pioneering and inventions • Soar into the sky as you take a glimpse of Saudi Arabia’s
of using handcrafted containers to safeguard valuable items pioneering sustainable ocean solutions • Experience the possibilities of tomorrow glittering future
• Learn about the Maori value of “kaitiakitanga”, which • Find out about Norway’s seafaring heritage • Delve into a wide range of modern Russian cuisines • Enjoy an immersive journey showcasing the country’s
emphasises the deep kinship between people and the • Take an interactive journey from beneath the seabed to the transformation
environment water’s surface
• Experience Thai smiles and warm hospitality as you are • Take a magical journey of learning and discovery
welcomed by a curtain of 500+ woven ‘dok rak’ artificial flowers • Relive your childhood imaginations in the Last Kingdom of the
• Learn about Thailand’s strides in digital innovation and technology Pacific with an unforgettable encounter with the environment
• Be inspired by Spain’s historical ties to the Arab world • Explore Sri Lanka’s local industries and strong capacity in trade • Share your own flower engravings within the pavilion’s garden • Discover a talking forest and meet the animals of Tonga
• Explore the conical-shaped pavilion built from reusable materials and tourism
TURKMENISTAN UKRAINE
• Enjoy traditional entertainment and truly authentic dining • Learn all about tea and how it is made, from leaf to cup, while
experiences in a town square atmosphere enjoying a good cup on your journey along the pavilion
• Be greeted by a fountain sculpture of majestic native Akhal- • Learn how future technologies and clever ideas can help
Teke horses create a more balanced world
• Enter an interactive three-sided hologram • Discover inventions, from an e-bike that can travel 380
• Stimulate your five senses with the rich cultural heritage of • Discover a Nubian-inspired pavilion
• Discover a digital ‘crop’ moving and growing as it responds to touch kilometres on a single charge, to blinds that use sunlight to
St Kitts and Nevis through beauty, food and music • Enjoy the sights and sounds of water flowing along the White generate electricity
• Allow infinity mirrors and the light of the mesh ceiling to take Nile and Blue Nile
• Explore Ukraine’s cultural heritage
you on a walk underneath the stars • Immerse yourself in authentic cultural rituals, including rare
• Explore traditional events, dances and costumes tribal dances that have never been showcased to the world UNITED KINGDOM YEMEN
SURINAME SWITZERLAND
• Take a journey from city to vegetation to mountains while • Explore leading British innovative expertise in sectors including • See Yemen, one of the oldest centres of civilisation
• Walk through a crystal cave and take a hike through a sea of
exploring unique sounds, music and poetry AI, machine learning and space • Enjoy a pavilion design that features elements of Yemeni
fog while listening to the sounds of the Swiss mountains
• Walk through shimmering waterfalls and dark jungles • Visit a pavilion inspired by Stephen Hawking, designed by Es architecture and nature
• Travel on a magic carpet to feel the thrill of Switzerland‘s
• Listen to the sounds of indigenous animals Devlin and curated by AI • Explore the knowledge of 1,000-year-old Yemeni manuscripts
panoramic views
• Enjoy a soundscape from all over the world and delve into
• Conquer the foggy mountains and head up to the rooftop for
traditional UK delicacies in style at restaurant 1851
great views of Expo 2020
EXPO LIVE
PAVILION
• Share genuine stories of “ordinary”
people who have done extraordinary
things, making innovation come alive
in relatable, engaging ways
• See how water highlights the GCC’s achievements and unity • Experience an “Africa driven by Africans”, united by heritage,
• Engage in “My Quest”, a powerful
• Marvel at a thousand golden threads that come together in culture and aspirations
immersive experience that sparks
your potential and ability to make a the centre of the pavilion, woven into a giant pendulum – a • Learn about the key pillars of Agenda 2063 towards a united,
positive impact symbol that reflects one Gulf prosperous and peaceful continent
• Step into a space of vibrant colours that depict the richness
• Join the “Community of Innovators” and diversity of Africa
in a multi-sensory interactive journey
and discover the impact of global
LEAGUE OF ARAB STATES UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY
innovators on the community
WOMEN’S • Follow a winding path that will take you through the many • Visit the university of the future
WORLD’S
to Expo 2020 Dubai. They have been
designed by celebrated British architect Asif
Khan, who is responsible for Expo 2020’s
MOST
Public Realm design, who describes the
portals as “the best work [he] has ever done”.
As the first on-site touchpoint, these portals
INSPIRING
will immediately introduce visitors to the
breakthrough innovations they can expect
throughout the site.
ARCHITECTURE
Explore the city of the future, designed for better, more sustainable and
human-centric living, filled with architectural and operational ideas on how
we will exist.
Visit the world’s most visually striking and emotionally inspiring architecture,
every day for six months.
LARGEST 360-DEGREE
PROJECTION SURFACE IN THE
WORLD
FOR EVERYONE
dining experiences. creations that glow in
the dark.
Whoever you are, whatever you love, there is something for you at Expo 2020.
EXPO FOR COUPLES EXPO FOR BUSINESS TECHIES’ PARADISE FOR THE
See the magic of the Join thought-leadership Enter a 5G time-and- THRILL OF IT
Expo site from the forums, establish new space-tunnel, see water Join an augmented
Garden in the Sky networks and reward produced from the air reality (AR) gorilla trek,
observation tower and employees. and take a trip on a virtually hike through
enjoy a romantic dining revolutionary electric the Mauritian forest and
experience. linear elevator. embark on a Congolese
adventure.
Every Thursday and Friday night on the Jubilee Stage, The “Colours of the World” procession will welcome
Expo 2020 Dubai will connect artists and people from countries and treat audiences to a unique experience
across the world, breaking barriers between musical of cultural fusion. A vibrant, colourful and moving
styles, generations and cultures. celebration will feature performers and musicians that
radiate energy and bring a blast of fun for daytime
visitors.
A musical journey around the world honouring a variety A dazzling array of acts will roam the Expo site,
of music genres, creating a fusion of traditional and enchanting, delighting and entertaining visitors. Unique
contemporary sounds in new and exciting ways. entertainment with some never-before-seen acts in the
region.
AROUND
our International Participants,
including brilliant cultural PARTICIPANT elements come together, they will create a
beautiful mosaic of experiences rooted in
THE WORLD performances, theatre, art, music,
conferences and much more. PROGRAMMES Expo’s values.
The Bakalama Group of Senegal Enjoy the variety of Malaysia’s cultural A showcase of the enchanting voices of
highlights the cultural diversity of exotic and enchanting performances, Morocco’s southern women and desert
the country and its openness to the exhibited in its diverse multi-cultural and sounds, embarking the audience on a
world through dance and music, using heritage richness. heartfelt journey that blends ancestral
percussive instruments. sounds with modern beats.
PRINCIPALITY
HUNGARY OF MONACO NEW ZEALAND
THEATRICAL SHOWS
Al Wasl Plaza comes to life every night with live theatrical shows on the Al
Wasl stage. From life-sized puppets to dancers, actors, and storytellers, get
swept up in stories and shows that are out of this world.
2021 2022
CLIMATE & BIODIVERSITY TRAVEL & CONNECTIVITY
EXPO LIVE 3-9 OCT 5-15 JAN
INTERNATIONAL
favourite country at the Stage of Nations, be
mesmerised as the site is transformed on special
days and discuss important issues on
DAYS AND
international days.
SPECIAL DAYS
Enjoy a calendar of events that reflects the
diversity of global cultures and themes.
UAE GOLDEN JUBILEE MOTHER’S DAY WORLD CITIES DAY INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS
3 NOV-4 DEC 21 MAR 31 OCT IN SCIENCE
11 FEB
CHRISTMAS INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR TOLERANCE
20-28 DEC 16 NOV WORLD WILDLIFE DAY
3 MAR
WORLD CHILDREN’S DAY
20 NOV INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
8 MAR
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH
DISABILITIES INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HAPPINESS
3 DEC 20 MAR
AUTHENTIC
CUISINES
FROM AROUND THE
WORLD INCLUDE
• American
• Greek
• Argentinian
• Indian
• Australasian
• Italian
• Brazilian
IMMERSE
• Japanese YOURSELF
SURPRISE 30+ NEVER-
• British
YOURSELF IN A CULINARY BEFORE-SEEN
• Lebanese WITH THE FUTURE JOURNEY DINING CONCEPTS
• Caribbean OF FOOD AND ROBOTICS OF THE WORLD’S IN DUBAI
TECHNOLOGY & CUISINE GREATEST
• Levant Fusion
• Chinese
• Mexican
• Emirati
• Peruvian
*Information subject to change
WILL BE
EVERY
Sample the best experiential gastronomy from around
the world based on Peruvian superfoods. See how the
superfood quinoa was cultivated in the past.
FOOD LOVER’S
DREAM ENJOY LUNCH WITH SIGNATURE STARS OR
LOCAL GEMS
Dine around the world in the Country Pavilions
and experience the future of food. Enjoy Discover the GCC’s star chefs at the signature stars’
marvellous shows in the Public Realm while tapas bar or lounge or indulge your senses in a dish
from one of the local gems handpicked by Expo to
sampling local and regional cuisine.
showcase their food.
PALM JUMEIRAH
THE WORLD ISLANDS
E11
- Sh
eikh
Zay BURJ AL ARAB
ed R
oad
30 mins BURJ KHALIFA
15 mins
Al Maktoum
International
Airport (DWC) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road
TO AND
from Al Wasl Plaza is around the perimeter
1.2KM of the Expo 2020 site
AROUND
EXPO 2020
ROUTE 2020
STATION
TAXI/E-HAIL PRIVATE VEHICLE MOBILITY OPPORTUNITY
GATE GATE
100 taxi/e-hail 30,000 parking spaces, 1.2KM 1.2KM
pick-up and drop-off with a free shuttle bus
Expo 2020 is conveniently located between locations service to the main
Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Designed as a car-free arrival gates
zone, Expo is perfect for getting around by foot.
PEOPLE MOVER
ROUTE
1.2KM
GENERAL ADMISSION
from Visitor Services on site.
services and at the VIP drop-off areas.
Drinking fountains
Expo buggy Available across the entire Expo 2020 site, Access for a single day Unlimited entry for 30 Unlimited entry for six Automated monthly
With a capacity of four to 10 passengers, free of charge. consecutive days months instalment towards a
buggies will operate for a single ride from Season Pass
one location to another within the Expo site, Expo official stores
on a first-come, first-served basis, and are Official Expo 2020 retail stores are conveniently
available at all main entrance gates. Wheelchair located within each of the three Thematic
accessible buggies are also available on request. Districts, as well as Al Wasl Plaza and the Metro
Plaza.
Parking shuttle
A free shuttle service for pick-up and drop-off of Lockers
ENHANCED EXPERIENCES
visitors from three main thematic parking areas Provided within the Expo 2020 site for small bags
will operate every seven minutes on nine routes. to be left at a charge.
Ambulance Toilets
In case of medical emergencies, guests will be Signs for female and male toilets are clearly visible
transferred by a complimentary ambulance to a across the Expo 2020 site.
government hospital for further care.
EXPO SCHOOLS PROGRAMME EXPO EDUCATION PROGRAMME
Visitor Services
There are 15 Visitor Services throughout the Expo
2020 site at the Welcome Plazas and pavilions.
First aid and medical assistance Visitor Services kiosks, with support staff plus digital One-day ticket to Expo 2020 School Journeys 1-day or 3-day access to Expo 2020
Medical services by trained staff are available at signages, maps and apps, will also be operating. University Journeys
*Information subject to change