I N T R O D U C T I O N
1851
London
The first World
Expo and the
lasting legacy of
South Kensington
1939
New York
The birth of
the television
broadcast
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ASIMO, the
humanoid
robot
developed by
Honda first
introduced
2020
Dubai, UAE
Ice Cream
Cone
Introduction
of the mobile
phone
World’s oldest and largest mega event, held every 5 years in cities around the world since its inception. Like
the Olympics, which are world festivals of sports, Expos are festivals of culture, technology, innovation,
design and human excellence.
WHAT IS A WORLD EXPO?

RECORD-BREAKING
EXPO 2020 DUBAI
W O R L D E X P O 2 0 2 0
E X P E C T E D ,
7 0 % I N T E R N A T I O N A L
1 COUNTRY,
1 PAVILION
25M
VISITS
F I R S T T I M E I N E X P O H I S T O R YI N M I D D L E E A S T ,
A F R I C A A N D S O U T H
A S I A R E G I O N
FIRST
EXPO
192
PAVILIONS
R E C O R D P A R T I C I P A T I O N

OPPORTUNITY
Unlocking the potential within
individuals and communities to
shape the future
THEME & SUBTHEMES
E X P O 2 0 2 0
CONNECTING MINDS,
CREATING THE FUTURE
MOBILITY
Creating smarter and more
productive movement of goods,
people and ideas
SUSTAINABILITY
Respecting and living in balance
with the world we inhabit

ARCHITECTURE & INNOVATION
THE WORLD’S GREATEST SHOW
M O R E T H A N 1 9 0 P A V I L I O N S

AL WASL PLAZA
Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill
• Connecting hub in heart of Expo, designed to be
an ‘urban room’ with a shaded microclimate
• 130 metre-wide and 67.5 metre-tall, domed
steel trellis surrounds the plaza
• Al Wasl dome will be a 360-degree projection
surface

UAE PAVILION
Santiago Calatrava
• Falcon-inspired structure will
immerse visitors in Emirati history
and culture, showcasing the vision of
the UAE’s leaders to create a peaceful
and progressive society

THE WORLD’S GREATEST
ENTERTAINMENT
EXTRAVAGANZA

Live PerformancesGastronomyA-List Concerts Contemporary Art
Literature & PoetryInternational EventsGlobal Theatre Global Arts
Ballet & Dance
Fireworks
Opera
Street Music
SportsRobotics & AI
Cultural CelebrationsDrama & Theatre
SPECIAL DAYS
CELEBRATIONS
At Expo 2020, we celebrate
on a global scale. Whatever
the occasion, we will wow
you with mega-concerts,
celebrities and
major activities.
DIWALI FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
Saturday 14 November 2020
UAE NATIONAL DAY
Wednesday 2 December 2020
CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL
Friday 25 December 2020
NEW YEAR’S EVE
Thursday 31 December 2020
CHINESE NEW YEAR
Friday 12 February 2021
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
Monday 8 March 2021
E X P O 2 0 2 0
T H E W O R L D ’ S G R E A T E S T S H O W
MORE THAN 60 LIVE EVENTS A DAY

FOOD & BEVERAGE
THE WORLD’S GREATEST SHOW

Discover global cuisines, innovative
culinary experiences, future-shaping
food tech, old classics, new favorites,
street bites and gourmet delights
across more than 200 food and
beverage (F&B) outlets.
TRADITIONAL
& FUTURISTIC
DINING IN 200+
F&B VENUES
TREAT YOURSELF
Bistro cafes
Food trucks
Grab & Go
TO BUDGET-FRIENDLY
DINING OPTIONS
Michelin Star chefs on site
Celebrity Chefs Live Shows
Fine Dining Restaurants
INDULGE YOURSELF
WITH FINE DINING
EXPERIENCES
Robotics
SURPRISE YOURSELF
WITH FUTURISTIC
DINING CONCEPTS
Augmented Reality
Virtual Reality in Dining
COUNTRY CUISINES
50+
American / Greek / Argentinian / Indian /
Australasian Fusion / Italian / Brazilian /
Japanese / British / Lebanese / Caribbean
/ Levant Fusion / Chinese / Mexican /
Emirati / Peruvian / Euro-Fusion /
Spanish / French / Thai
NEVER-SEEN-BEFORE DINING
CONCEPTS IN DUBAI
30+

Networking EventsLeadership ForumsIndustry Summits
SeminarsExperiential LearningPanel Discussions
Exhibitions
Workshops
E X P O 2 0 2 0
THEMATIC WEEKS
Our Best-in-Class focus weeks will
feature global leaders and game
changers including Ted style talks,
exhibitions, forums and workshops
Climate Focus Week
1 – 7 November 2020
Urban Development
& Cities Focus Week
22 – 28 November 2020
Travel & Exploration
Focus Week
1 – 7 December 2020
UN Sustainable Development
Goals Focus Week
8 – 14 January 2021
Health & Wellness Focus Week
22 – 28 January 2021
Innovation Focus Week
1 – 7 February 2021
Agriculture & Livelihood
Development Focus Week
22 – 27 February 2021
Women & Girls Focus Week
8 – 14 March 2021
Water Focus Week
22 – 28 March 2021
NOV
DECJANFEBMAR
20202021
L E A R N F R O M T H E B E S T
NURTURING THE GREATEST IDEAS OF OUR TIME

DUBAI EXHIBITION CENTRE (DEC)
Adjacent to
Expo 2020 Metro link, which
connects to the entire city
At the door step of the first
World Expo hosted in the
MEASA (Middle East, Africa,
South Asia) region
-15 minute ride from a
variety of hotels
+45,000 square-metres
of spaces across
multi-purpose halls
configurable to host
events of all sizes

WHAT’S ON AT THE
DUBAI EXHIBITION
CENTRE
9 – 10 Nov 2020
GLOBAL ISLAMIC
ECONOMY
SUMMIT (GIES)
Dubai Islamic Economy
Development Centre
Events, networking &
collaboration opportunities
at the heart of the World’s Greatest Show
26 – 28 Oct 2020
WETEX
Dubai Electricity and
Water Authority
11 – 13 Nov 2020
CITYSCAPE
GLOBAL
Informa Markets
1 - 2 Nov 2020
NAJAH
Informa Markets
3 – 5 Dec 2020
THE FUTURE OF
FINANCE
CONFERENCE
Dubai International
Financial Centre (DIFC)
6 – 10 Dec 2020
UAE MARITIME
WEEK
Dubai Maritime
City Authority
7 Dec 2020
GLOBAL
RESILIENCE SUMMIT
(Travel & Tourism)
Jacobs Media Group
18 Dec 2020
1ST GLOBAL
ARABIC
LANGUAGE
SUMMIT
UAE Ministry of Culture
and Knowledge
Development
4 – 6 Mar 2021
MIDDLE EAST
FILM, GAMES
AND COMIC CON
Informa Markets
16 – 18 Mar 2021
HYPERMOTION
Messe Frankfurt
Middle East
17- 19 Mar 2021
REWIRED
Dubai Cares, Expo 2020,
UAE Gov.
5 – 6 Apr 2021
GLOBAL
BUSINESS
FORUM LATIN
AMERICA
Dubai Chamber
50+
CONFIRMED EVENTS

WHAT’S ON AT THE
DUBAI EXHIBITION
CENTRE
8 – 10 Dec 2020
THE WORLD
CONFERENCE ON
CREATIVE
ECONOMY (WCCE)
UAE Ministry of Culture and
Knowledge Development
Events, networking &
collaboration opportunities
at the heart of the World’s Greatest Show
11 - 12 Nov 2020
THE WORLD
GREEN ECONOMY
SUMMIT (WGES)
Dubai Electricity and
Water Authority
11 – 13 Nov 2020
OVERSEAS PROPERTY,
IMMIGRATION &
INVESTMENT
EXHIBITION
Informa Markets
13 – 14 Dec 2020
SHETRADES
GLOBAL
Dubai Exports and ITC
2 – 6 Nov 2020
BLOCK EXPO,
WORLD
BLOCKCHAIN
SUMMIT
Atlas Capital Holding
Enterprise Limited
6 Dec 2020
SEATRADE MARITIME
AWARDS MIDDLE
EAST, INDIAN
SUBCONTINENT &
AFRICA
Informa Markets
24 – 25 Mar 2020
GLOBAL
BUSINESS
FORUM AFRICA
Dubai Chamber
2-4 Nov 2020
AL BURDA
FESTIVAL
UAE Ministry of Culture and
Knowledge Development
1 – 3 Dec 2020
JAPAN CULTURE
CON
JWD Event Management,
GCC Japan
6 Nov 2020
FRONTIERS IN
SURGERY
INNOVATION CONFERENCE
Medetarian Conferences
Organising
15 Jan 2021
FRONTIERS IN
ONCOLOGY
CONFERENCE
Medetarian Conferences
Organising
9 – 10 Dec 2020
GLOBAL
BUSINESS
FORUM ASEAN
Dubai Chamber
50+
CONFIRMED EVENTS

THE TIP OF
THE ICEBERG
192
Countries
60
Live events per
day
200
Pavilions
25M
Visits
EXPO
2020
6
Months
IMPACT
Resilient
destination
Public and
private
infrastructure
development
Connectin
g people
and ideas
Skills
base
Inspiring
entrepreneurship
Trade and
investment
Economic
development
Community
upliftment
Shifting
perceptions
Brand
exposure -
growing
tourism
STEMS
education
Contributing to
global humanity

ECONOMIC IMPACT
• US 33.3billion GVA impact
• 905,200 FTE job years
• The Expo event will add the
equivalent of 1.5% of UAE
GDP for the period

11,000+ applications
from 184 countries
120 Global Innovators
from 65 countries
14 sectors
Updated September 2019
4 cycles completed
to date

A MEANINGFUL LEGACY
MORE THAN 80 PER CENT OF THE EXPO-BUILT STRUCTURES
WILL LIVE ON IN THE FUTURE CITY OF DISTRICT 2020

A strategic
curated
innovation
ecosystem
aligned with
Dubai’s vision
for the future
DISTRICT 2020
ECOSYSTEM
Big data
Internet of
Things
Travel &
tourism
Real estate &
construction
Artificial
intelligence
Augmented
reality
Logistics &
transport
Education
Smart Dubai
Facilitating Dubai’s smart
transformation
Dubai 10x
Embracing disruptive innovation
UAE Centennial 2071
A five decade vision
Dubai Plan 2021
Reinforcing Dubai's position as a
global centre
DUBAI FUTURE
VISION