No one could have predicted that our world would come to a pause because of a virus, that millions of lives would be forever changed, that economies would be severely impacted, and social interactions would take a completely different form.
Our journey has taken a different turn, and Expo 2020 will now run one year later than expected, from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022. But this has only strengthened the significance of our founding promise – to connect minds and create the future.
Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation Director General and Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau, said:
“At Expo we know we need to deliver better than what was planned before. We have the chance to respond to how our world has changed. And so we must seek new definitions of success. We must create an opportunity for the world to come together, not just physically but also virtually. We must achieve tangible positive outcomes. We must inform wisely and inspire utterly, a world that deserves better than it has today.”
We continue to make strong progress as we prepare for a new Expo that will reunite the world in 2021, with far-reaching precautionary measures allowing us to keep all event preparations on track while ensuring the health, safety and wellbeing of everyone working throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
We are excited too about the deeper impact that our new World Expo will have on shaping a better post-pandemic world, as we bring the world together to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges.
Now, more than ever, we stand as one. At Expo 2020, we look forward to harnessing that power of collaboration and innovation, helping us emerge from this crisis stronger than ever.
More than 190 countries convene at virtual IPM to demonstrate commitment to shared Expo goals
| Organisers and participants convened virtually for the fifth Expo 2020 International Participants Meeting, where they discussed ongoing preparations to the site, and demonstrated their commitment to working together to achieve shared goals. We continue to develop our specialist programming, which will highlight some of the world’s most pressing challenges – climate change, health and wellness, inequality and environmental degradation. |
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| Cisco tech kept Expo 2020 connected while working from home Thanks to the help of our Official Digital Network Partner, Expo employees shifted seamlessly to remote working using Cisco WebEx technology. Not only did we manage day-to-day operations and keep our workforce connected, but we also set new standards for remote working in the region. Find out more |
| Robotics specialist, Terminus, joins us to enrich your visitor experience |
| Now our Official Robotics Partner, Terminus will deploy more than 150 programmable robots – including Opti, one of our mascots. Fitted with features such as multi-touch displays, 5G network capability AI-driven object mapping and object detection, Opti will interact with visitors during the event. |
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