EXPO 1901 BUFFALO – X-Ray Machine

INTRODUCTION

WHAT IS A
WORLD EXPO?
EXPO 1904 ST LOUIS – Ice Cream Cone EXPO 1970 OSAKA - Mobile Phone

The world’s oldest and largest mega event, happening every

5 years in host cities around the world since its inception
in 1851 in London.

Like the Olympics, which are world festivals of sports, Expos are
the festivals of culture, technology, innovation, design and
human excellence.

Past Expos have seen a multitude of countries showcase EXPO 2005 AICHI – Humanoid Robot
innovations such as the mobile phone, the X-Ray Machine
and the ice cream cone.

The next Expo will be held in Dubai, UAE from 20 October 2020
to 10 April 2021.
W O R L D E X P O 2 0 2 0

RECORD-BREAKING
EXPO 2020 DUBAI

FIRST 192 1 COUNTRY, 25M

EXPO COUNTRIES 1 PAVILION VISITS
IN MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA AND RECORD PARTICIPATION FIRST TIME IN EXPO HISTORY EXPECTED,
SOUTH ASIA REGION IN 168 70% INTERNATIONAL
YEARS
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THEME & SUBTHEMES

CONNECTING MINDS,
CREATING THE FUTURE

== = OPPORTUNITY MOBILITY SUSTAINABILITY

Unlocking the potential within Creating smarter and more Respecting and living in balance
individuals and communities to shape productive movement of goods, with the world we inhabit
the future people and ideas
 Route 2020
Metro Station
E X P O 2 0 2 0
Opportunity

SITE
District

Dubai
Exhibition Centre

Al Wasl Plaza

UAE Pavilion
Al Forsan Park
Mobility
District

Sustainability
District

Jubilee Park

S I Z E

4.38 SQ KM
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EXPO 2020 PREVIEW

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THE WORLD’S GREATEST

WOW-MOMENTS INNOVATIONS

& AWE-INSPIRING
EXPERIENCES
By uniting the best from every pillar, Expo 2020 Dubai will
showcase the biggest and the best in a curated experience
unlike anything else ever seen before.

In 192 country pavilions, Expo 2020 will unveil the inventions, THE WORLD’S GREATEST THE WORLD’S GREATEST
ideas and inspirations that will change the future for this ENTERTAINMENT CUISINES
planet as we know it.

Jaw-dropping performers and artists will create spectacular

shows, complimented by storytellers and innovators bringing the
magic to life through parades and festivals.

The world’s most celebrated chefs will craft dishes from

all corners of the world using ingredients that will delight
and surprise.
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ARCHITECTURE
& INNOVATION

OPPORTUNITY
PAVILION
Architect
Cox Architecture
Experiences
Shaped like desert dunes, and built
with only natural material including
111km of woven rope, this pavilion
uses gaming technology to encourage
visitors to make a positive change in
the world.
Experiences are based on a series of
gameplay moments trying to change
views on issues related to basic needs
of water, food and energy.
Opportunity Themed Pavilions - A journey from Ocean Conservation to Artificial Intelligence
Austria Pavilion
Theme: Every Good Idea Begins with the Right Question
Architect: Querkraft
Austria is a nation reimagining ideas. This is
reflected in its decision to use 9,000-year-old soil
to build its pavilion, which comprises 47 truncated cones.
China Pavilion
Theme: Building a Community with a Shared
Future for Mankind - Innovation and Opportunity
Architect: Construction Engineering Design
Group Corporation Limited
The China Pavilion will be one of the largest at Expo 2020
Dubai. It will symbolise hope and a bright future.
Japan Pavilion
Theme: Join. Sync. Act.
Architect: Yuko Nagayama and NTT Facilities
Get inspired to put the ‘Join.Sync.Act.’ message into
action, and discover the vibrant art, culture and
technology of the Far Eastern nation, which will host
Expo 2025 in the city of Osaka.
Belarus Pavilion
Theme: Forest of Future Technology
Architect: NÜSSLI Adunic AG
Belarus is exploring the themes of innovation,
investment and the individual at its pavilion,
which recreates the look and feel of the nation’s
primeval forests.
Italy Pavilion
Theme: Beauty Connects People
Architect: Carlo Ratti, Italo Rota, Matteo Gatto,
F & M Engineering
Celebrating beauty as the connecting element between
creativity and knowledge.
Luxembourg Pavilion
Theme: Resourceful Luxembourg
Architect: Metaform
Discover the nation’s efforts to connect human,
natural, technical, industrial and financial
resources. Enjoy a slide and a gift shop selling
designed products and gifts.
Monaco Pavilion
Theme: Monaco 360° - a World of Opportunities
Architect: AODA
Inspired by the Rock of Monaco, this gem-like,
polygonal pavilion will take visitors on a multi-sensory
journey through mirrored exhibition spaces, replicating
the sights and smells of the French Riviera.
Norway Pavilion
Theme: Norway as a world-leading ocean nation
Architect: Rintala Eggertsson Architects, Expomobilia,
FiveCurrents
The Norway Pavilion will allow you to explore the deep
blue sea and learn about the importance of ocean
conservation – all without changing into a wetsuit.
UK Pavilion
Theme: Innovating for a Shared Future
Architect: Es Devlin Studio, Avantgarde, Veretec
The pavilion will offer an awe-inspiring glimpse into
the future, exploring everything from the
commercialisation of space to creating exoskeletons
for the disabled.
Morocco Pavilion
Architect: OUALALOU + CHOI
The pavilion architecture combines modernity and
tradition with a building that, while being at the
forefront of construction techniques, is inspired by
ancestral methods using earth, like in some Moroccan
villages.
Saudi Arabia Pavilion
Theme: The Sky is the Limit
Architect: Boris Micka Associates
The pavilion, resembling a huge window opening up
from the ground and soaring into the sky, will offer
visitors an immersive journey showcasing Saudi
Arabia’s transformation.
Ukraine Pavilion
Theme: Smart Ukraine: Connecting Dots
Smart living, smart thinking and smart feelings will
come together at the Ukraine Pavilion, as the nation
demonstrates how bright ideas and the latest innovations
can help create a better future.
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MOBILITY
PAVILION
Architect
Foster + Partners
Experiences
Visitors explore the movement of
people, goods, ideas and data
throughout time. Take a journey from
the House of Wisdom in ninth-century
Baghdad to futuristic space missions.
Visitors can take a ride in the world’s
largest elevator, meet ancient Giants of
Mobility before leaping forward in time
in the City Of Tomorrow.
Mobility Themed Pavilions - A journey from Ancient Exploration to the City of the Future
Belgium Pavilion
Theme: Smart and Green Belgium 2050
Architect: Assar Architects & Vincent Callebaut
Architectures
The Belgium Pavilion will draw on renewable resources
to feed its energy needs, smart technologies to feed
its plants and the country’s world-class cuisine to feed
its guests.
France Pavilion
Theme: Light, Lights
Architect: Atelier du Prado Architectes
and Celnikier & Grabli
Titled ‘Light, Lights’, the pavilion’s theme explores light
as an enabler of progress, a vehicle for connections
and a source of heat and creativity.
Oman Pavilion
Theme: Oman - Opportunities over Time
Architect: Adi Architecture
Reflecting the country’s rich past, five zones
within the pavilion will explore how frankincense has
been playing an important role in Omani life for
over 5,000 years.
Finland Pavilion
Theme: Sharing Innovative Competences
Architect: JKMM
Finland will showcase its many areas of excellence,
from education and sustainable technologies to health
and wellbeing, as well as the natural beauty that attracts
travellers from around the world.
Republic of Korea Pavilion
Theme: Smart Korea, Moving the World to You
Architect: Mooyuki Architects
The structure will explore the ways that mobility is set
to change our lives and will feature the best of Korean art,
style and technology. The nation’s modern culture including
its world-famous K-pop music, will also be shown.
Poland Pavilion
Theme: Kinetic Flocks of Birds Floating over
Visitors’ Heads
Architect: WXCA
The tree-like structure, which references the large-scale
migration of birds from Poland to the Arab world,
explores the nation’s diverse global connections,
as well as its role as a leading producer of goods.
Russia Pavilion Thailand Pavilion
Architect: Tchoban SPEECH, Simpateka Theme: Mobility for the Future
Entertainment Group Architect: Index Creative Village
Showcasing Russia’s extensive knowledge in various Covered on the outside by a curtain of over 500 woven
fields, the pavilion will take visitors to the next level, artificial flowers, the Thailand Pavilion will present
where they will be able to experience the possibilities the nation’s warm hospitality and its capabilities in
of tomorrow. digital innovation and technology.
Turkmenistan Pavilion USA Pavilion
Theme: Power of five Theme: What Moves You? The Spirit of Mobility
Architect: Tekmil Architect: Curtis W. Fentress
Native to Turkmenistan and symbolising national pride, The Hyperloop, which uses vacuum technology to
horses will play a prominent role in this pavilion
experience that promises to immerse the senses.
transport passengers at ultra-fast speeds, will be
showcased alongside dance, literature, music and
gastronomy.
Peru Pavilion
Theme: Timeless, Always Peru
Architect: Habitare
A sensory experience through one of the cradles
of mankind and one of the most biodiverse countries
in the world. The Pavilion features real-time
construction of the last Incan bridge and experiential
gastronomy with Peruvian superfoods.

SUSTAINABILITY
SUSTAINABILITY
PAVILION
PAVILION -- TERRA
TERRA
Architect
Grimshaw Architects
Experiences
Creating its own electricity and
water, this pavilion features global
projects that are creating new
paths for sustainability.
Visitors tiptoe underneath a dense
forest as the roots communicate
with one another and dive into
ocean depths to meet a Giant Fish
disturbed by ocean pollution.
Sustainability Themed Pavilions - A journey through Vertical Farms to the Amazon Basin
Azerbaijan Pavilion
Theme: Seeds for the Future
Architect: Simmetrico
The nature-inspired pavilion, which has a leaf-
shaped roof, will encourage visitors to consider
the impact of their individual choices and invest in
the future to restore balance to our natural world.
Canada Pavilion
Theme: The Future in Mind
Architect: Moriyama & Teshima
Admire the wooden structure surrounding the pavilion
and a 360* immersive theater showcasing Canada’s
story. This pavilion has stunning night-time views.
Germany Pavilion
Theme: Campus Germany
Architect: LAVA, facts and fiction
Visitors can wear cutting-edge connected devices as they
venture through themed areas featuring a wonderful array
of creative environmental ideas with real-life results.
Brazil Pavilion
Theme: Together for Diversity
Architect: JPG.ARQ, MMBB and Ben-Avid
Recreating the Amazon Basin, the pavilion will have
a water feature that visitors can walk through
(or around) as they take in the sights, sounds and
scents of Brazil’s riverside areas.
Czech Republic Pavilion
Theme: Czech Spring
Architect: Formosa AA
View new technology that promises to transform
a desert into an oasis. The pavilion will also boast
a large-scale installation that shows the nation’s
long history of glassmaking.
Montenegro Pavilion
Theme: Montenegro - Blessed by Nature
Architect: Matija Vukovic
Immerse yourself in Montenegro’s rich cultural history,
explore its sustainability-driven future and admire its
wild beauty.
Netherlands Pavilion
Theme: Uniting Water, Energy and Food
Architect: V8 architects
Brimming with sustainable solutions, the Netherlands
Pavilion will harvest water, energy and food through
innovations including a cone-shaped vertical farm.
Singapore Pavilion
Theme: Nature. Nurture. Future.
Architect: WOHA
Showcasing Singapore’s urban innovations, the net-
zero energy pavilion designed by WOHA explores our
journey towards livability and resilience.
Sweden Pavilion
Theme: Co-Creation for Innovation
Architect: Alessandro Ripellino Arkitekter,
Studio Adrien Gardère, Luigi Pardo Architetti
Learn how Sweden is building smart cities, developing
the next generation of travel, innovating life sciences
and developing a bio-circular economy.
Philippines Pavilion
Theme: Bangkóta: Philippine Coral Reef
Architect: Budji + Royal Architecture + Design
The natural, organic shape of the coral reef, or Bangkóta,
will draw visitors to the Philippine Pavilion into defined,
free-flowing, open spaces, reflecting how Filipino culture
embraces openness and meaningful encounters.
Spain Pavilion
Theme: People and Places
Architect: Amann-Canovas-Maruri
Exploring everything from historical innovation and
adventure to biodiversity and organ transplants,
the Spain Pavilion offers a diverse experience
with a town square atmosphere.
Switzerland Pavilion
Theme: Belles Vues
Architect: OOS
Visitors can ‘hike’ through this Pavilion, which will
show the country's cultural values and progressive ideas
in a structure inspired by Bedouin tents. Experience a theatre
emerging from a sea of fog, evoking the Swiss mountains.
UAE
Pavilion
An iconic structure showcasing
UAE’s past and future

Architect
Santiago Calatrava

Experiences
Designed in the shape of a falcon in
flight, this iconic structure will be a
major attraction at Expo 2020 Dubai.

It introduces the world to the nation’s

rich culture and tells the history of
the nation as a connected global hub,
and the vision of its leaders to create
a peaceful and progressive society
with ambitious plans for the future.

Discover UAE’s inventions such

as long-range e-bikes and solar
power-generating blinds.
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ENTERTAINMENT
EXTRAVAGANZA
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20+ WORLD-CLASS
ENTERTAINMENT VENUES
Expo 2020 Dubai has large-scale venues to suit every outdoor celebration, including Al Wasl Plaza, Jubilee Park and Al Forsan Park.
Several stages throughout the site will host more than 60 live shows every day – a true delight for any entertainment enthusiast.

AL WASL PLAZA JUBILEE PARK AL FORSAN PARK

(8,000 pax) (15,000 pax) (2,500 pax)

OPENING AND CLOSING CEREMONIES, MUSIC FESTIVALS, MAJOR CONCERTS, INTIMATE SETTING FOR MEDIUM
LARGE-SCALE EVENTS OPERAS AND CULTURAL EVENTS AND SMALL SIZED EVENTS
 From major festivals to intimate classical performances

LEISURE
EVENTS &
ENTERTAINMENT
A-List Concerts Light Shows World Food Tour Jazz Performances

Global Theatre Global Arts National Days Special Days

60+ LIVE EVENTS A DAY Ballet Future Tech Fun Sports Events Opera

Fireworks Comedy Shows Parades Street Music

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Our Best-in-Class Business Weeks will feature global

leaders and game changers including Ted style talks,
exhibitions, forums and workshops

SPECIAL DAYS
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
Argentina Panama Norway Belize Japan Bhutan

Uganda Madagascar Haiti Liberia Central Burundi

African Republic

Tonga Laos Kazakhstan Kiribati

Ukraine
Kyrgyzstan

Guyana Senegal UAE Georgia

United Nations Sweden

Malawi Finland E X P O 2 0 2 0 Baden Iran

Maldives Württemberg Bangladesh

Nigeria Oman ASEAN

Samoa Mali

NATIONAL DAYS
Brunei
Venezuela Yemen
Belarus
Russia Bosnia & Herzegovina
Lesotho (21 October 2020 – 12 January 2021)
Netherlands Sri Lanka
Lebanon
Thailand Niger
St Vincent &
The Grenadines Azerbaijan
Italy
We are celebrating 192 National Days Sudan
during Expo 2020 Dubai. Turkmenistan Jordan

Seychelles Comoros Barbados

Eswatini
Dive into a different culture almost Gabon Ghana
every day, and admire their special Chad
Colombia
Egypt Suriname events, concerts and other USA Solomon Islands
once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
Austria Malaysia
Algeria Bahrain Honduras Togo

Monaco Saudi
Antigua & Barbuda Latvia Iraq Tajikistan Arabia

Brazil
Fiji San Marino Republic of the Congo Indonesia
Micronesia
St Kitts
& Nevis Dominica Equatorial Guinea Palestine Mauritania
Organisation
of Islamic
Cooperation Mongolia Zambia Nauru Morocco Guinea-Bissau
Cabo Verde India Montenegro Dominican Republic Mauritius Pakistan

Portugal Slovak Republic Guinea Benin Botswana Jamaica

Djibouti Canada Serbia Papua Zimbabwe Tunisia

New Guinea

Grenada France Kenya Cameroon Guatemala

Romania

Chile Australia Kosovo EE X

X PP O
O 22 00 22 00 Philippines Vietnam
Ethiopia

The Bahamas Democratic Republic The Gambia Ireland Somalia

of the Congo Burkina Faso

São Tomé
& Príncipe Cuba
South Sudan NATIONAL DAYS Moldova
Hungary Sierra Leone

(21(13
October
January
2020
2021
– 12
– 8January
April 2021)
2021)
Myanmar Holy See Cote D’Ivoire
Nicaragua Spain Paraguay

Switzerland We
We are
are celebrating
celebrating 192
192 National
National Days
Days Estonia Gulf Cooperation
Malta South Korea during
during Expo
Expo 2020
2020 Dubai.
Dubai. Bulgaria Council

Republic of Marshall Islands

China Angola North Macedonia Dive
Dive into
into aa different
different culture
culture almost
almost Costa Rica Timor-Leste
every
every day,
day, and
and admire
admire their
their special
special Czech Republic
Peru Belgium Saint Lucia events,
events, concerts
concerts and
and other
other Croatia Armenia
once-in-a-lifetime
once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
experiences.
League
Singapore New Zealand Germany Poland of Arab States Vanuatu

Luxembourg Mozambique Cyprus Albania Uzbekistan South Africa

Bolivia Slovenia Trinidad & Tobago Nepal Namibia BIE Day

Cambodia Rwanda Kuwait Afghanistan Tuvalu

El Salvador United Kingdom Tanzania Lithuania Greece

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THEMATIC WEEKS
Our Best-in-Class Business Weeks will feature global
leaders and game changers including Ted style talks,
exhibitions, forums and workshops

Climate Focus Week

1–7

N O V
Urban Development & Cities Focus Week

2 0 2 0
22 – 28

Travel & Exploration Focus Week

D E C
1–7

UN Sustainable Development Goals Focus Week

8 – 14

J A N
Health & Wellness Focus Week
22 – 28

Innovation Focus Week

2 0 2 1

F E B 1–7

Agriculture & Livelihood Development

Focus Week
22 – 27

Women & Girls Focus Week

8 – 14
M A R

Water Focus Week

22 – 28
 From Thought Leadership Forums to Exhibitions

BUSINESS
EVENTS &
ENTERTAINMENT

Ted Talks Leadership Forums Networking Events Exhibitions

60+ LIVE EVENTS A DAY

Panel Discussions Experiential Learning Seminars Workshops

THE WORLD’S GREATEST INNOVATION HUB

DUBAI
EXHIBITION
CENTRE
METRO ROUTE 2020
THE WORLD’S GREATEST

DINING & GASTRONOMY

T H E G R E A T E S T S H O W C A S E O F F O O D

THE WORLD’S
INGREDIENTS

50+
COUNTRY CUISINES
30+
NEVER-SEEN-BEFORE DINING
CONCEPTS IN DUBAI
American / Greek / Argentinian / Indian /
Australasian Fusion / Italian / Brazilian /
Japanese / British / Lebanese / Caribbean /
Levant Fusion / Chinese / Mexican / Emirati /
Peruvian / Euro-Fusion / Spanish / French / Thai
 TREAT YOURSELF INDULGE YOURSELF WOW YOURSELF

TO BUDGET-FRIENDLY WITH HAUTE CUISINE WITH FUTURISTIC

DINING EXPERIENCES FINE DINING DINING CONCEPTS

TRADITIONAL
& FUTURISTIC
DINING IN 200+
F&B VENUES
Bistro cafes 34 Michelin-Starred Restaurants Robotics

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.
Food trucks Celebrity Chefs Live Shows Augmented Reality

Grab & Go Fine Dining Restaurants Virtual Reality in Dining

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UNLIMITED EXPERIENCES
FOR EVERYONE
Expo 2020 offers a once-in-a-lifetime experience for
everyone – no matter your industry, age, country of origin,
culture or interest.
 FOR FAMILIES FOR COUPLES FOR FRIENDS
Light Parades Concerts & Shows Romantic Dining Destinations Cultural Performances Self-Guided Pavilion Tour Art Classes
Street Performers Family-Dining Concepts Concerts Dine-Around Experiences Parades Theatre Performances
Interactive Exhibitions Experiential Learning Activities Concerts New Cuisine Exploration
Self-Guided Tours

FOR STUDENTS FOR BUSINESS TRAVELLERS FOR LUXURY CONNOISSEURS

Curated Pavilion Journeys Experiential Learning Activities Networking Events Innovation Conferences Helicopter Arrival Exclusive VIP Entertainment Packages
Workshops & Classes Treasure Hunts Business Forums Partner Pavilion Experiences Hospitality Lounges Hospitality Suites
State-Of-The-Art Exhibition Centre Team Building Events Private Dining Experiences Private Tours & Experiences
Private Dining Industry-Specific Tours

FOR FOODIES
Food Trucks to Fine Dining
Classic Cuisine & New Concepts
World-Renowned Chefs
Cooking Classes
Show Cooking
FOR ENTERTAINMENT
ENTHUSIASTS
A-List Concert at Al Forsan Park
Daily Expo Parades
Roaming Street Theatre
30+ Michelin-Starred Chefs
Culinary Tours Through Continents
Food Halls
Food Tours
Al Wasl 360° Projection Dome
Expo Opera & Classical
Performances
Bollywood Performances
FOR ADVENTURISTS
FOR CREATIVES & PIONEERS
Cultural Performances Self-Guided Tours Through Signature Pavilions Country Discovery With a Guided Pavilion Tour Theatrical Performances
Art Classes Shows at Al Wasl Plaza New Artists Concerts International Days Festivities
Meet The Artists Art Exhibitions & Installations New Dishes With Unusual Ingredients
Fashion Shows World-class Architectural Tours
FOR THE TECHIES
& INNOVATORS FOR LITTLE ONES
Ride In The World’s Largest Elevator Experience Augmented Reality Daily Parade Participation Al Wasl 360° Projection Dome
Be Served By A Robot Explore Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion Children's Street Theatres Expo Opera & Classical Performances
Gaming Events Bollywood Performances
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SAMPLE
ITINERARIES
 GENERAL
ITINERARY
STOP 1 | 15 MINS
Welcome Parade
STOP 2 | 40 MINS
Mobility Pavilion
Looking at the future of the movement
of goods, people, knowledge and data.
The pavilion features the largest elevator
platform in the world, Artificial Intelligence and
a virtual world. Guests can stop by different
venues in this pavilion to explore the UAE
mission to Mars initiative, reaching for space
and experience the Emirates A380 simulator.
Step into the city of the future with robots,
drones and technological advances and take
advantage of the many shopping facilities and
photography stops.
STOP 3 | 40 MINS
VISIT YOUR COUNTRY
PAVILION
Take a stroll around the Expo site and visit
your individual country pavilion.
STOP 4 | 40 MINS
Live Performance:
Watch a live performance
while having tea and a snack.
Be enthralled by one of 60 live
performances of the day.
1-DAY SAMPLE ITINERARY
This sample general itinerary attempts to combine the highlights of Expo 2020 in one day by
combining the most informative signature pavilions with a glimpse of the F&B offers and a taste of
what Expo has to offer on the entertainment side of the world’s greatest show.
STOP 5 | 30 MINS
Al Wasl Plaza
Take pictures of the 360 degree dome and
enjoy its vegetation and sheer scale.
STOP 6 | LUNCH
Enjoy lunch at one
of the many restaurants
STOP 7 | 35 MINS
Terra –
The Sustainability Pavilion
Wander through forest roots, dive into ocean
depths see earth's wonders corrupted and
then discover the innovative global projects
that are creating new paths of sustainability.
STOP 8 | 40 MINS
Sustainability Themed Pavilions
Guests are free to chose a pavilion to visit while
enjoying retail and photo opportunities. Pavilions
include Azerbaijan (discover their rainwater
harvesting,) Brazil (walk through the Amazon
Basin), Czech Republic (learn about using water
vapour for irrigation), France (witness a solar-
powered version of Monet’s Water Lilies),
Germany (attend a variety of labs), Malaysia
(explore the ‘Butterfly Effect’) New Zealand,
Philippines, Spain and Sweden.
STOP 9 | 30 MINS
UAE Pavilion
Be immersed in the culture and traditions
of the Emirates at this pavilion designed in the
shape of a falcon in flight.
STOP 10 | 30 MINS
Opportunity Pavilion
Start with a fun and immersive journey as
guests build their own robot, understand how
their choices impact the world via interactive
gaming and explore solutions.
STOP 11 | 1 HOUR
One Country Pavilion from
the Opportunity Themed
Pavilions & Tea
Guests can choose the pavilion of their choice
in this thematic area and stop at a café of their
choice for some refreshments. Pavilion options
include Austria, Hayyakum for disabled guests,
India, Indonesia, China, Belarus, Italy, Japan,
Luxembourg, Norway, Monaco, Saudi Arabia,
Ukraine and the United Kingdom.
STOP 1 2 | 1 HOUR
Live Performance:
Watch a live show or concert, while
having a beverage and a snack.
Be enthralled by one of 60 live
performances of the day.
STOP 13 | EVENING
Host an Award Ceremony or
Gala Dinner at the Dubai
Exhibition Center
Wow your guests by hosting a once-in-a-
lifetime event at the Dubai Exhibition Center.
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ARCHITECTURE 1-DAY SAMPLE ITINERARY OPTIONS

& DESIGN

Sustainability Pavilion UAE Pavilion

F&B

Azerbaijan Pavilion Mobility Pavilion

LIVE EVENTS

Austria Pavilion UK Pavilion CULTURAL

EXPERIENCE

Belgium Pavilion Al Wasl Plaza

VIRTUAL
EXPERIENCE
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PRACTICAL
INFORMATION
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CONVENIENT LOCATION BETWEEN DUBAI AND ABU DHABI

 E X P O 2 0 2 0

HOW TO GET AROUND OPPORTUNITY GATE

30,000 18,000
CAR PARKING METRO CAPACITY
SPACES PER HOUR

METRO ROUTE 2020

VISITOR PARKING

VISITOR PARKING

1,400 100
VALET SPACES TAXI PICK UP/
PEOPLE MOVER DROP OFF POINTS

580 72
DEDICATED PUBLIC BUS PARKING
EXPO BUSES SPACES

SUSTAINABILITY GATE

MOBILITY GATE
27 9
SHUTTLE BUSES BUS PICK UP /
VISITOR PARKING DROP OFF POINTS

VISITOR PARKING
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EVENT DAYS
& TIMINGS

20 OCT 2020 –
10 APR 2021

SAT – WED
10am - 1am

THU – FRI
10am - 2am