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The Al Wasl Plaza, where 40,000 workers are shaping the venue for the world’s fair. Victor Besa / The National
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Al Wasl Plaza. Expo-led construction is on track to be completed by the end of the year. Victor Besa / The National
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Construction under way on Al Wasl Plaza, where photovoltaic ‘trees’ that will help power the site. Victor Besa / The National
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The Al Wasl Plaza, where 40,000 workers are shaping the venue for the international fair. Victor Besa / The National
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Construction under way on the main exhibition centre that will connect to the metro station being built. Victor Besa / The National
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Signs point to buildings yet to be completed but developers say construction is going according to schedule. Victor Besa / The National
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The sustainability pavilion rises from the sand. Victor Besa / The National
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Construction under way on the main exhibition centre. Victor Besa / The National
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More than 100 million man-hours have been completed at the Expo site. Victor Besa / The National
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Construction began in 2015 when 250,000 cubic metres of sand was moved to the site. Victor Besa / The National
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The Al Wasl Plaza, where 40,000 workers are shaping the venue for the world’s fair. Victor Besa / The National
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Al Wasl Plaza. Expo-led construction is on track to be completed by the end of the year. Victor Besa / The National
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Construction under way on Al Wasl Plaza, where photovoltaic ‘trees’ that will help power the site. Victor Besa / The National
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The Al Wasl Plaza, where 40,000 workers are shaping the venue for the international fair. Victor Besa / The National
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Construction under way on the main exhibition centre that will connect to the metro station being built. Victor Besa / The National
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Signs point to buildings yet to be completed but developers say construction is going according to schedule. Victor Besa / The National
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The sustainability pavilion rises from the sand. Victor Besa / The National
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Construction under way on the main exhibition centre. Victor Besa / The National
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More than 100 million man-hours have been completed at the Expo site. Victor Besa / The National
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Construction began in 2015 when 250,000 cubic metres of sand was moved to the site. Victor Besa / The National
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The Al Wasl Plaza, where 40,000 workers are shaping the venue for the world’s fair. Victor Besa / The National
Indian eco-friendly company among Expo 2020 grant winners
The 23 projects singled out by Expo 2020 try to address poverty, inequality, climate change and justice
Anna Zacharias
01 September, 2020
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