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Visitors enjoy the Expo 2020 Water Feature area. Victor Besa/The National.
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The control room that provides immersive projection and audio installation for the Al Wasl dome throughout the day, at Dubai Expo 2020. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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Staff at work in the control room where the magic happens for the 360-degree projection dome, Al Wasl Plaza. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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The control room at Al Wasl Plaza. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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William Ainley, Technical Director of Events and Entertainment at Dubai Expo 2020. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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The control room that provides immersive projection and audio installation for the Al Wasl dome throughout the day.
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Display of a light show at the world's largest 360-degree projection dome. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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Tareq Ghosheh, Chief Events and Entertainment Officer at Dubai Expo 2020. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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Staff at work in the control room at Al Wasl Plaza. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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Al Wasl Plaza. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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Mr Ghosheh. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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A DJ inside the Israel Pavilion at Dubai Expo. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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The David Statue in the Italy Pavilion. Victor Besa/The National.
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The Italy Pavilion on a Sunday evening. Victor Besa/The National.
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The Italy Pavilion. Victor Besa/The National.
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'The Gift to The World' audio and video produced by BBDO Guerrero at the Philippines Pavilion.
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'Vessel of Time'. Multi-media artist Patrick Cabral celebrates the epic journey of Filipino culture via a mysterious watercraft at the Philippines Pavilion.
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The Australia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Victor Besa/The National.
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The UAE Pavilion. Victor Besa/ The National.
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The UAE Pavilion. Victor Besa/ The National.
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France National Day: French astronaut,Thomas Pesquet speaks to UAE and French representatives on a live feed from space to the Al Wasl Plaza. Victor Besa/The National.
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Light show at the Al Wasl Plaza. Victor Besa/The National.
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Light show at the Al Wasl Plaza. Victor Besa/The National.
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Visitors at the Switzerland Pavilion are given umbrellas to protect themselves from the elements while waiting in line. Victor Besa/The National.
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Tour of the Japan Pavilion at Expo 2020 site. Architecture by Yuko Nagayama/NTT Facilities. Victor Besa/The National.
Preparations under way in Al Wasl Plaza for the Dubai Expo 2020 opening ceremony. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A person poses by the sign before the Dubai Expo 2020 opening ceremony.
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Visitors enjoy the Expo 2020 Water Feature area. Victor Besa/The National.
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The control room that provides immersive projection and audio installation for the Al Wasl dome throughout the day, at Dubai Expo 2020. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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Staff at work in the control room where the magic happens for the 360-degree projection dome, Al Wasl Plaza. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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The control room at Al Wasl Plaza. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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William Ainley, Technical Director of Events and Entertainment at Dubai Expo 2020. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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The control room that provides immersive projection and audio installation for the Al Wasl dome throughout the day.
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Display of a light show at the world's largest 360-degree projection dome. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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Tareq Ghosheh, Chief Events and Entertainment Officer at Dubai Expo 2020. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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Staff at work in the control room at Al Wasl Plaza. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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Al Wasl Plaza. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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Mr Ghosheh. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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A DJ inside the Israel Pavilion at Dubai Expo. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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The David Statue in the Italy Pavilion. Victor Besa/The National.
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The Italy Pavilion on a Sunday evening. Victor Besa/The National.
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The Italy Pavilion. Victor Besa/The National.
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'The Gift to The World' audio and video produced by BBDO Guerrero at the Philippines Pavilion.
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'Vessel of Time'. Multi-media artist Patrick Cabral celebrates the epic journey of Filipino culture via a mysterious watercraft at the Philippines Pavilion.
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The Australia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Victor Besa/The National.
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The UAE Pavilion. Victor Besa/ The National.
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The UAE Pavilion. Victor Besa/ The National.
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France National Day: French astronaut,Thomas Pesquet speaks to UAE and French representatives on a live feed from space to the Al Wasl Plaza. Victor Besa/The National.
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Light show at the Al Wasl Plaza. Victor Besa/The National.
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Light show at the Al Wasl Plaza. Victor Besa/The National.
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Visitors at the Switzerland Pavilion are given umbrellas to protect themselves from the elements while waiting in line. Victor Besa/The National.
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Tour of the Japan Pavilion at Expo 2020 site. Architecture by Yuko Nagayama/NTT Facilities. Victor Besa/The National.
Preparations under way in Al Wasl Plaza for the Dubai Expo 2020 opening ceremony. Chris Whiteoak / The National
A person poses by the sign before the Dubai Expo 2020 opening ceremony.
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Visitors enjoy the Expo 2020 Water Feature area. Victor Besa/The National.
Inside the nerve centre bringing Expo 2020's majestic Al Wasl dome to life
Exclusive: The immersive dome never sleeps - and has quickly become a highlight of the world's fair
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