Postponed for a year, UAE will finally open its doors welcoming countries from all over the world to the 35th edition of Dubai EXPO 2020.
The EXPO held every five years will this year mark the participation of Morocco. The kingdom will be represented both individually and through a pavilion bearing its name.
“Connecting minds, building the future” is the theme chosen by Dubai for this year’s EXPO. It breaks down into three sub-themes: opportunity, mobility and sustainability. Whereas Morocco is to be classified in the “opportunity” district.
For the first time in the 170-year history of the World’s Fairs, almost all the countries of the African continent will be represented both individually through a pavilion dedicated to the African Union.
A budget of USD8.7 billion will be spent on the EXPO, with projected revenue of USD17.7 billion to Dubai if successful.
In an interview with Nadia Fettah Alaoui, General Commissioner of the Moroccan Pavilion at the EXPO, she explained why the presence of Morocco is important to this universal exhibition stating: “Morocco has a tradition of participation in these universal expositions dating back to 1867 in Paris, and since that time Morocco has participated in 20 universal expositions.”
During the six months of its exhibition, Morocco will be offering a cultural and artistic program that will include exhibitions, performances, shows, concerts, events, parades, through which it will promote the cultural diversity of all regions of the Kingdom.
As for public institutions: “this is an extremely important opportunity for B2B orientation. Moroccans have made colossal progress in so many areas, such as infrastructure and industry, even during this crisis.”
Although holding the EXPO whilst the coronavirus pandemic still looms, Dubai insists on putting safety first. Thus, visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai, including Moroccans, must prove that they have received a coronavirus vaccine or have undergone a recent PCR test to be allowed entry to the site when it opens.
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