Noura Al Kaabi has been appointed as commissioner general, and Omar Saif Ghobash as deputy commissioner general of the UAE pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.
Noura Al Kaabi has been appointed as commissioner general, and Omar Saif Ghobash as deputy commissioner general of the UAE pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.
Noura Al Kaabi has been appointed as commissioner general, and Omar Saif Ghobash as deputy commissioner general of the UAE pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.
Noura Al Kaabi has been appointed as commissioner general, and Omar Saif Ghobash as deputy commissioner general of the UAE pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.

Expo 2020

Noura Al Kaabi to lead UAE pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai

Youth and culture minister to head up Emirati pavilion with respected diplomat Omar Saif Ghobash as deputy

Sarah Forster
Sarah Forster

September 28, 2021

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The UAE's Minister of Culture and Youth, Noura Al Kaabi, has been appointed as commissioner general of the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.

The role of deputy was given to Omar Saif Ghobash, Assistant Minister for Culture and Public Diplomacy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation.

The announcement was made on Tuesday afternoon.

Expo 2020 Dubai launches this weekend with an opening ceremony on Thursday evening and visitors welcomed from Friday morning.

The World Fair is being billed as the "largest event ever in the Arab world", spread over 182 days of celebration in the year of the country’s Golden Jubilee.

Arab pavilions at Expo 2020 Dubai: in pictures

  • The nearly finished UAE pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai replicates the shape of a falcon's wings. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
    The nearly finished UAE pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai replicates the shape of a falcon's wings. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
  • The Saudi Pavilion at Expo 2020 will be 13,069 square metres - the second largest pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
    The Saudi Pavilion at Expo 2020 will be 13,069 square metres - the second largest pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
  • A total of 126 columns will be erected inside the Bahrain pavilion to create a steel 'forest'. Photo: Bahrain Expo 2020 Dubai
    A total of 126 columns will be erected inside the Bahrain pavilion to create a steel 'forest'. Photo: Bahrain Expo 2020 Dubai
  • The Omani pavilion, called Opportunities Over Time, will be part of the Mobility Thematic District and split into five zones. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
    The Omani pavilion, called Opportunities Over Time, will be part of the Mobility Thematic District and split into five zones. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
  • Kuwait's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai replicates the funnel of a water tower. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
    Kuwait's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai replicates the funnel of a water tower. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
  • The Lebanon pavilion for Expo 2020 in Dubai is simple in its design. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The Lebanon pavilion for Expo 2020 in Dubai is simple in its design. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Morocco's pavilion contains 14 exhibition spaces connected by a continuous ‘inner street’, which begins at the building’s uppermost floor and gradually descends to the ground. Photo: Expo Morocco
    Morocco's pavilion contains 14 exhibition spaces connected by a continuous ‘inner street’, which begins at the building’s uppermost floor and gradually descends to the ground. Photo: Expo Morocco
  • An artist's rendering of an exhibit inside Syria's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
    An artist's rendering of an exhibit inside Syria's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
  • An artist's rendering of an exhibit inside Yemen's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
    An artist's rendering of an exhibit inside Yemen's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, reviews final preparations for Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Dubai Government Media Office
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, reviews final preparations for Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Dubai Government Media Office
Important questions to consider

1. Where on the plane does my pet travel?

There are different types of travel available for pets:

  • Manifest cargo
  • Excess luggage in the hold
  • Excess luggage in the cabin

Each option is safe. The feasibility of each option is based on the size and breed of your pet, the airline they are traveling on and country they are travelling to.

 

2. What is the difference between my pet traveling as manifest cargo or as excess luggage?

If traveling as manifest cargo, your pet is traveling in the front hold of the plane and can travel with or without you being on the same plane. The cost of your pets travel is based on volumetric weight, in other words, the size of their travel crate.

If traveling as excess luggage, your pet will be in the rear hold of the plane and must be traveling under the ticket of a human passenger. The cost of your pets travel is based on the actual (combined) weight of your pet in their crate.

 

3. What happens when my pet arrives in the country they are traveling to?

As soon as the flight arrives, your pet will be taken from the plane straight to the airport terminal.

If your pet is traveling as excess luggage, they will taken to the oversized luggage area in the arrival hall. Once you clear passport control, you will be able to collect them at the same time as your normal luggage. As you exit the airport via the ‘something to declare’ customs channel you will be asked to present your pets travel paperwork to the customs official and / or the vet on duty. 

If your pet is traveling as manifest cargo, they will be taken to the Animal Reception Centre. There, their documentation will be reviewed by the staff of the ARC to ensure all is in order. At the same time, relevant customs formalities will be completed by staff based at the arriving airport. 

 

4. How long does the travel paperwork and other travel preparations take?

This depends entirely on the location that your pet is traveling to. Your pet relocation compnay will provide you with an accurate timeline of how long the relevant preparations will take and at what point in the process the various steps must be taken.

In some cases they can get your pet ‘travel ready’ in a few days. In others it can be up to six months or more.

 

5. What vaccinations does my pet need to travel?

Regardless of where your pet is traveling, they will need certain vaccinations. The exact vaccinations they need are entirely dependent on the location they are traveling to. The one vaccination that is mandatory for every country your pet may travel to is a rabies vaccination.

Other vaccinations may also be necessary. These will be advised to you as relevant. In every situation, it is essential to keep your vaccinations current and to not miss a due date, even by one day. To do so could severely hinder your pets travel plans.

Source: Pawsome Pets UAE

Updated: September 28, 2021, 4:38 PM