• Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, at the opening ceremony of Expo 2020 Dubai. All photos: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, at the opening ceremony of Expo 2020 Dubai. All photos: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
  • Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister, fourth right; Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, sixth right; Sheikh Hazza bin Tahnoon, Undersecretary to the Ruler's Representative in Al Ain, second right; Sheikha Salama bint Mohamed, third right, and Reem Al Hashimi, Minister of State for International Co-operation.
    Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister, fourth right; Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, sixth right; Sheikh Hazza bin Tahnoon, Undersecretary to the Ruler's Representative in Al Ain, second right; Sheikha Salama bint Mohamed, third right, and Reem Al Hashimi, Minister of State for International Co-operation.
  • Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, greets guests at Al Wasl Plaza.
    Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, greets guests at Al Wasl Plaza.
  • 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 UAE Armed Forces, watch the ceremony.
    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 UAE Armed Forces, watch the ceremony.
  • Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, centre.
    Sheikh Saif bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, centre.
  • Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Sheikha Hassa bint Mohamed and Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad.
    Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Sheikha Hassa bint Mohamed and Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad.
  • Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain.
    Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohamed, Ruler's Representative in Al Ain.
  • Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office and member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, centre, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Khaled, left.
    Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office and member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council, centre, and Sheikh Mohamed bin Khaled, left.
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, centre.
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, centre.
  • Sheikh Zayed bin Hamed, right, Sheikh Zayed bin Ahmed, centre, and Sheikh Zayed bin Saif, left.
    Sheikh Zayed bin Hamed, right, Sheikh Zayed bin Ahmed, centre, and Sheikh Zayed bin Saif, left.
  • Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of State for Tolerance, delivers a speech during the opening ceremony.
    Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, Minister of State for Tolerance, delivers a speech during the opening ceremony.
  • Sheikh Saif bin Nahyan.
    Sheikh Saif bin Nahyan.
  • Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan.
    Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan.
  • Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office and member of Abu Dhabi Executive Counci,l and Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa, Advisor to the UAE President.
    Sheikh Zayed bin Hamdan, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office and member of Abu Dhabi Executive Counci,l and Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa, Advisor to the UAE President.
  • Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, with Sheikha Salama bint Mohamed, right.
    Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, with Sheikha Salama bint Mohamed, right.
  • Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra.
    Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed, Ruler’s Representative in Al Dhafra.
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, front left, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, front right, with members of the UAE royal families stand for the national anthem.
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, front left, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, front right, with members of the UAE royal families stand for the national anthem.
  • The opening ceremony for Expo 2020 Dubai gets under way.
    The opening ceremony for Expo 2020 Dubai gets under way.
  • Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, declares Expo 2020 Dubai open.
    Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, declares Expo 2020 Dubai open.
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai.
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai.
  • Expo 2020 Dubai is the first universal exhibition held in the Middle East and the largest event globally since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
    Expo 2020 Dubai is the first universal exhibition held in the Middle East and the largest event globally since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • The opening ceremony was broadcast live in Times Square, New York. Photo: Dubai Media Office
    The opening ceremony was broadcast live in Times Square, New York. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Expo 2020

UAE leaders attend Expo 2020 Dubai opening ceremony - in pictures

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed were in attendance as the world fair began

The National

October 01, 2021

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