Day two of Expo 2020 Dubai – in pictures

  • Muay Thai fighter Dong Theeramate with Salma, 6, from Jordan outside the Thailand pavilion
    Muay Thai fighter Dong Theeramate with Salma, 6, from Jordan outside the Thailand pavilion
  • Musicians perform outside the Opportunity pavilion
    Musicians perform outside the Opportunity pavilion
  • Performers outside the Iranian pavilion
    Performers outside the Iranian pavilion
  • French astronaut Thomas Pesquet speaks in a live feed from space to guests at Al Wasl Plaza. Photo: Victor Besa / The National
    French astronaut Thomas Pesquet speaks in a live feed from space to guests at Al Wasl Plaza. Photo: Victor Besa / The National
  • French astronaut Thomas Pesquet speaks in a live feed from space to guests at Al Wasl Plaza. Photo: Victor Besa / The National
    French astronaut Thomas Pesquet speaks in a live feed from space to guests at Al Wasl Plaza. Photo: Victor Besa / The National
  • Young representatives of France and the UAE hear the address from space by French astronaut Thomas Pesquet. Photo: Victor Besa / The National
    Young representatives of France and the UAE hear the address from space by French astronaut Thomas Pesquet. Photo: Victor Besa / The National
  • Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, attends Expo 2020’s France Day. Photo: Victor Besa / The National
    Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, attends Expo 2020’s France Day. Photo: Victor Besa / The National
  • Official ceremony of France National Day at Al Wasl Plaza, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Victor Besa / The National
    Official ceremony of France National Day at Al Wasl Plaza, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Victor Besa / The National
  • The performance Les Cosmopodes takes place at Sea Plaza. Expo 2020
    The performance Les Cosmopodes takes place at Sea Plaza. Expo 2020
  • Performers on Ghaf Avenue. Photo: Expo 2020
    Performers on Ghaf Avenue. Photo: Expo 2020
  • People perform during a parade for the Expo 2020 France Day. Photo: EPA
    People perform during a parade for the Expo 2020 France Day. Photo: EPA
  • Visitors explore the interior of the Moroccan pavilion. Photo: AFP
    Visitors explore the interior of the Moroccan pavilion. Photo: AFP
  • The mascots Rashid and Latifa go on parade. Photo: AFP
    The mascots Rashid and Latifa go on parade. Photo: AFP
  • People parade with France’s national flag
    People parade with France’s national flag
  • A air display by Patrouille de France for Expo 2020’s France Day
    A air display by Patrouille de France for Expo 2020’s France Day
  • The Aquafina Drop building was made with 41,000 recyclable cans
    The Aquafina Drop building was made with 41,000 recyclable cans
  • The Aquafina Drop building was made with 41,000 recyclable cans
    The Aquafina Drop building was made with 41,000 recyclable cans
  • Justin Homer plays a steel drum to represent Trinidad and Tobago
    Justin Homer plays a steel drum to represent Trinidad and Tobago
  • A parade along Ghaf Avenue celebrates all things French
    A parade along Ghaf Avenue celebrates all things French
  • A woman walks in front of the UK pavilion. Photo: AFP
    A woman walks in front of the UK pavilion. Photo: AFP
  • Visitors explore the interior of the German pavilion. Photo: AFP
    Visitors explore the interior of the German pavilion. Photo: AFP
  • Young visitors explore the interior of the German pavilion. Photo: AFP
    Young visitors explore the interior of the German pavilion. Photo: AFP
  • Visitors explore the interior of the German pavilion. Photo: AFP
    Visitors explore the interior of the German pavilion. Photo: AFP
  • The indoor slide at the Luxembourg Pavilion. Photo: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    The indoor slide at the Luxembourg Pavilion. Photo: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Shireen Shakeel rides the slide inside the Luxembourg pavilion. Photo: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Shireen Shakeel rides the slide inside the Luxembourg pavilion. Photo: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Visitors ride the Expo Explorer train. Photo: Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Visitors ride the Expo Explorer train. Photo: Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Visitors enter the Sustainability district. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
    Visitors enter the Sustainability district. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
  • The architecture at the world’s fair is simply breathtaking. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
    The architecture at the world’s fair is simply breathtaking. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
  • Saudi Arabia’s striking pavilion. Photo: AFP
    Saudi Arabia’s striking pavilion. Photo: AFP