Volunteers will play an essential role in welcoming the world to the UAE once the World Expo opens its doors.

As the UN commemorates International Youth Day, Expo 2020 Dubai has revealed that UAE Nationals make up 61 per cent of all volunteers ages 18-24 within its 30,000-strong volunteer workforce.

The largest programme of its type in the UAE, Expo 2020 Volunteers will play an essential role in welcoming the world to the country, helping to showcase ideas and cultures from all over the world once Expo 2020 opens to the world on 1 October.

UAE farms that are making a way forward to creating a more sustainable environment and healthier world.

Founded in 1981 by the Founding Father of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Al Ain Farms was the first dairy company in the UAE to start dairy operations and provide fresh food to the nation.

From Beirut to Bucharest... Toni Makhoul will send a ray of light to the world preforming “LE GRAND SPECTACLE” live at
THE ROMANIAN NATIONAL OPERA – BUCHAREST ON August 18

Whilst Lebanon is passing through one of its hardest economic and cultural crises, and the brain drain has been at its highest across all sectors; it is time for local businesses to stand in solidarity and support the Lebanese talent scene. For this purpose, ABC launched “BY the ROOTS”: a unique initiative that instills faith and hope in the hearts of Lebanese designers by offering them a dedicated space to showcase their latest creations.  

Dedicated business track to offer extensive opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing and growth.

Expo 2020 has announced the launch of Thrive Together – a business-focused programme offering a range of curated events and tailored products and services for business of all sizes, from home-grown UAE-based businesses looking to expand, budding entrepreneurs eager to share ideas and build their network, or overseas companies entering the region for the first time.  

Swiss Haute Horlogerie manufacturer Audemars Piguet is pleased to unveil a new Royal Oak Frosted Gold Selfwinding Chronograph, limited to 200 pieces, which unites the worlds of Haute Joaillerie and Haute Horlogerie. This 41 mm 18-carat white gold model finished with Frosted Gold is equipped with the Manufacture’s latest generation chronograph movement, the Selfwinding Calibre 4401, first introduced in the Royal Oak collection this year.

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Shape a better future through Expo 2020’s Programme for People and Planet.

Expo 2020 has revealed the six-month calendar for its Programme for People and Planet, harnessing the connecting powers of World Expos, nations around the world and the UAE to catalyse a legacy of transformative change.

Designed with and for the global community, the Programme for People and Planet addresses the most critical challenges and opportunities we face as a world today.

The finishing touches are being put on the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's pavilion at the upcoming Expo 2020 Dubai, to be a platform showcasing the Kingdom's past, present and its ambitious Vision 2030.

Under the theme, “Connecting Minds and Creating the Future”, Expo 2020 Dubai is scheduled to run from October 1, 2021 until March 31, 2022, with the participation of more than 190 countries.

Immersive culinary experts Bompas & Parr to present never-before-seen experience, from glow-in-the-dark creations to flavour-changing desserts.

New dining experience The Future of Food: Epochal Banquet is coming to Expo 2020 Dubai, serving numerous world firsts – from super-light delicacies formed using the same technique used by NASA to collect comet dust, to edible creations that glow in the dark, flavour-changing desserts, ultra-rare ingredients including new-to-the-plate plants, and much more.

As graduates prepare to enter the workplace during unprecedented times, Expo 2020 Dubai’s Education Programme launches a webinar series to inspire our leaders of tomorrow.

How should students prepare to enter the job market and how can we support in developing youth resilience? These were among the questions debated during ‘Building the Ideal Skill Set for the 21st Century: How Students Can Prepare for the Modern Workplace’, a virtual event that kicked off Expo 2020 Dubai’s Education Programme Partner Webinar Series.