The Expo 2020 site under construction in the Dubai South area of Dubai, in July 2017. Christopher Pike / The National
Construction work on the Expo 2020 site at the Al Wasl Plaza in November 2017. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The Expo 2020 site in April 2018. Pawan Singh / The National
The under construction site in Dubai in April 2018. Pawan Singh / The National
A man climbs through scaffolding during the construction of the new fly-over on Sheikh Zayed road near the Al Safa interchange, in May 2018. Antonie Robertson/The National
General image of the site in October 2018. Antonie Robertson/The National
The Expo construction site in October 2018. Photo: Dubai Expo
Progress at the Sustainability pavilion, seen in July 2019. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Visitors at the Invention centre at the Expo 2020 House of Volunteers office, in January 2020. Pawan Singh / The National
Inside view of the Dubai Expo 2020 Sustainability pavilion during a media tour in January 2021. Pawan Singh / The National
The Al Wasl Plaza, the heart of the Expo 2020 site, in January 2020. Pawan Singh / The National
The Italy pavilion in April 2021, being readied ahead of the opening in October. Pawan Singh / The National
The David statue, unveiled at the Italy pavilion in April 2021. Pawan Singh/The National
The opening ceremony of Dubai Expo 2020, on September 30, 2021. AFP
A logo of the Dubai Expo 2020 is projected during the opening ceremony, on September 30, 2021. AFP
Visitors enjoying the fog inside the Switzerland pavilion in October 2021. Pawan Singh / The National
Visitors at the Singapore Pavilion in October 2021. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
Airshow above the Pakistan pavilion in October 2021. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
The UAE pavilion in October 2021. Victor Besa/The National
Light show at the Al Wasl Plaza in October 2021. Victor Besa/The National.
View from the Garden in the Sky at Expo 2020, in November 2021. Antonie Robertson / The National
The Water Feature, in November 2021. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
Closing fireworks at Expo 2020 Dubai, on April 1, 2022. Ruel Pableo/The National
A sign outside the Sustainability gate saying: 'The gates are closed but the memories will remain. Until we meet again.' Chris Whiteoak / The National
