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Inside the Opportunity Pavilion at the expo site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
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A statue in the Mobility Pavilion. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
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The UAE pavilion with Al Wasl Plaza in the background seen from above at the Dubai Expo 2020 site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
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Al Wasl Plaza, seen behind new buildings at the Expo site. Dubai Expo 2020
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The Sustainability Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
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The Expo Entry Portal at the Sustainability District at Dubai Expo 2020 site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
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The Children and Science Centre with Al Wasl Plaza in the background. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
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Al Wasl Plaza's dome, where the opening ceremony will be displayed next year. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
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Al Wasl Plaza, the centre of the expo site and where the opening and closing ceremonies will be held. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
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Inside the Mobility District at the expo site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
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Inside the Opportunity Pavilion at the expo site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
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Inside the Opportunity Pavilion at the expo site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
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A statue in the Mobility Pavilion. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
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The UAE pavilion with Al Wasl Plaza in the background seen from above at the Dubai Expo 2020 site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
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Al Wasl Plaza, seen behind new buildings at the Expo site. Dubai Expo 2020
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The Sustainability Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
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The Expo Entry Portal at the Sustainability District at Dubai Expo 2020 site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
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The Children and Science Centre with Al Wasl Plaza in the background. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
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Al Wasl Plaza's dome, where the opening ceremony will be displayed next year. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
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Al Wasl Plaza, the centre of the expo site and where the opening and closing ceremonies will be held. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
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Inside the Mobility District at the expo site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
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Inside the Opportunity Pavilion at the expo site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
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Inside the Opportunity Pavilion at the expo site. Courtesy: Dubai Expo 2020
Expo 2020 Dubai on course to host one of the most sustainable World Expos
Expo 2020 is the first project in the Middle East to receive an ‘excellent’ Ceequal sustainability rating
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