• Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid reviews final preparations for Expo 2020 Dubai with one month to go before the grand opening.
    Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid reviews final preparations for Expo 2020 Dubai with one month to go before the grand opening.
  • The tour of the Expo 2020 Dubai site included landmarks such as the Garden in the Sky.
    The tour of the Expo 2020 Dubai site included landmarks such as the Garden in the Sky.
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, UAE Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, said the Emirates will soon welcome the world to Dubai. All photos courtesy Dubai Media Office
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, UAE Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, said the Emirates will soon welcome the world to Dubai. All photos courtesy Dubai Media Office
  • One month before the doors to Expo 2020 Dubai are set to open, UAE leaders have shared new images of the world fair site.
    One month before the doors to Expo 2020 Dubai are set to open, UAE leaders have shared new images of the world fair site.
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, wrote that the event will build on the country's long-standing history of cultural exchange.
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, wrote that the event will build on the country's long-standing history of cultural exchange.
  • Expo 2020 Dubai will open its doors to the public on October 1.
    Expo 2020 Dubai will open its doors to the public on October 1.
  • The much-anticipated six-month event is expected to attract millions of visitors before it draws to a close on March 31, 2022.
    The much-anticipated six-month event is expected to attract millions of visitors before it draws to a close on March 31, 2022.
  • Organisers and workers are in the final stretch of testing stunning structures for the World Fair that will begin in Dubai in a month.
    Organisers and workers are in the final stretch of testing stunning structures for the World Fair that will begin in Dubai in a month.
  • Each evening, live entertainment from international artistes will include opera, ballet and theatre.
    Each evening, live entertainment from international artistes will include opera, ballet and theatre.
  • UAE leaders have been conducting site visits throughout the construction of the mega project.
    UAE leaders have been conducting site visits throughout the construction of the mega project.
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, wrote that the event will build on the country's long-standing history of cultural exchange.
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, wrote that the event will build on the country's long-standing history of cultural exchange.
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, wrote that the event will build on the country's long-standing history of cultural exchange.
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, wrote that the event will build on the country's long-standing history of cultural exchange.
  • Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid reviews final preparations for Expo 2020 Dubai with one month to go before the grand opening.
    Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid reviews final preparations for Expo 2020 Dubai with one month to go before the grand opening.

UAE leaders share unseen photos of Expo 2020 Dubai ahead of launch


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One month before the doors to Expo 2020 Dubai open to the world, UAE leaders have shared new images of the impressive site.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, took to social media to post previously unseen photos.

"I reviewed the final preparations for Expo Dubai, set to begin 30 days from now on October 1, 2021," wrote Sheikh Mohammed.

"Our teams are ready and pavilions are complete for the world’s largest event since the outset of pandemic.

"We assure everyone that the experience that the world will witness at the Expo will be unprecedented," he said.

"The 6 months of the event will go down in history for the ideas and inventions that will benefit humanity for years to come."

Abu Dhabi's crown prince wrote that the event will build on the country's long standing history of cultural exchange.

"One month from today, the UAE will proudly host Expo 2020 Dubai, one of the world's largest cultural events," Sheikh Mohamed wrote.

"Delivered under the guidance of my brother Mohammed bin Rashid, the event builds upon our nation’s longstanding history as a facilitator of cultural dialogue & exchange."

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Updated: September 02, 2021, 5:15 AM