Expo organisers hail ‘amazing achievement’ as event records milestone with nearly two weeks still to run.
Organisers hailed the “amazing achievement”, saying the six-month event has made “history against the odds” after bringing the world together in the UAE for the largest global gathering since the start of the pandemic. Before the pandemic hit in early 2020 leading to the postponement of the mega event, organisers said they were hoping to attract about 25 million visitors.
Displaying resilience in the face of unprecedented challenges, the biggest event ever to be held in the Arab world has combined cultural, educational and entertainment experiences, with 192 countries coming together to showcase the best their nations have to offer.
World leaders, cutting-edge innovations, sporting heroes, Grammy-award winning artists, Arab superstars, innovative forums and global cuisine have been among around 32,000 events and attractions at the Expo since it launched in October last year.
Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President, Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group and Chairman of the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee, said: “When we started this journey in 2013, and even before then as we prepared the bid for Expo 2020 Dubai, we had a dream to welcome the world to Dubai and the UAE for an unprecedented global gathering that would live long in hearts and minds.”
