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Visitors look at the Saudi Arabia pavilion. AFP
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Saudi Arabia's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Saudi Arabia Expo 2020 Dubai
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Saudi Arabia pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Saudi Arabia Expo 2020 Dubai
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Saudi Arabia pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Saudi Arabia Expo 2020 Dubai
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A Guinness World Record was awarded for the longest interactive water feature at the Saudi Arabia Expo pavilion. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The Saudi pavilion lit up at night. Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Saudi performers in front of country's pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
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An LED mirror screen display at the Saudi Arabia pavilion. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Crowds visit the Saudi Arabia pavilion as the sun sets. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Visitors at the Saudi pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
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Visitors tour the Saudi pavilion. AFP
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Visitors line up inside the Saudi Arabia pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Saudi Arabia pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Saudi Arabia Expo 2020 Dubai
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Saudi Arabia pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Saudi Arabia Expo 2020 Dubai
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Exterior of the Saudi Arabia pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
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Visitors tour the Saudi Arabia pavilion. AFP
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Visitors tour the Saudi Arabia pavilion. AFP
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Visitors tour the Saudi Arabia pavilion. AFP
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Visitors look at the Saudi Arabia pavilion. AFP
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Saudi Arabia's pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Saudi Arabia Expo 2020 Dubai
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Saudi Arabia pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Saudi Arabia Expo 2020 Dubai
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Saudi Arabia pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Saudi Arabia Expo 2020 Dubai
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A Guinness World Record was awarded for the longest interactive water feature at the Saudi Arabia Expo pavilion. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
The Saudi pavilion lit up at night. Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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Saudi performers in front of country's pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
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An LED mirror screen display at the Saudi Arabia pavilion. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Crowds visit the Saudi Arabia pavilion as the sun sets. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Visitors at the Saudi pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
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Visitors tour the Saudi pavilion. AFP
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Visitors line up inside the Saudi Arabia pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Saudi Arabia pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Saudi Arabia Expo 2020 Dubai
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Saudi Arabia pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Saudi Arabia Expo 2020 Dubai
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Exterior of the Saudi Arabia pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
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Visitors tour the Saudi Arabia pavilion. AFP
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Visitors tour the Saudi Arabia pavilion. AFP
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Visitors tour the Saudi Arabia pavilion. AFP
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Visitors look at the Saudi Arabia pavilion. AFP
Inside Saudi Arabia’s stunning ‘window to the world’ at Expo 2020 Dubai
Officials say the structure's record-breaking features celebrate the country's past and reflect plans for the future
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