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Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
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Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
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Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Mahmoud Khaled/Expo 2020 Dubai
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Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Mahmoud Khaled/Expo 2020 Dubai
Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
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Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
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Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
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Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
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Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
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Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
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Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
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Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
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Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
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Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Mahmoud Khaled/Expo 2020 Dubai
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Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Mahmoud Khaled/Expo 2020 Dubai
Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
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Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
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Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
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Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
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Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
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Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
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Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
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Opening Ceremony dress rehearsal - behind the scenes, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo by Walaa Ahmed/Expo 2020 Dubai
How to watch the Expo 2020 Dubai opening ceremony at home or across the UAE
The star-studded show will be streamed live
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