Tour of Expo 2020 Dubai site sold out same day

Expo 2020 will be the first World Expo held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region. It will welcome an anticipated 25 million visits over the course of 173 days, coinciding with the nation’s Golden Jubilee in 2021. Seats that will get the public to view Expo 2020 Dubai’s construction site for the …

Turkmenistan Pavilion at Expo 2020

The Turkmenistan pavilion design for the Expo 2020 Dubai has been unveiled featuring a 50m LED façade depicting the country’s natural and historical attractions. According to Dubai expo organisers, the Akhal Teke horses native to the Central Asian country will play a prominent in the pavilion experience. The Turkmenistan Pavilion design is expected to showcase …

New Zealand Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai

New Zealand has broken gorund on its Expo 2020 country pavilion being set up under the theme Care for People and Place at the Dubai gala event. New Zealand was one of the first countries to confirm participation in Expo 2020. The pavilion will be located in the Sustainability District. It will feature an exhibition …

Thailand Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai

Thailand has broken ground for its pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, becoming the first South East Asian country to do so. The ceremony, held on the Thailand Pavilion plot at the Expo 2020 site, officially marks the beginning of construction of the pavilion that will feature contemplative design and construction practices aimed at reducing its …

Saudi Arabia pavilion for Expo 2020 Dubai

Saudi Arabia has announced that its Expo 2020 Dubai pavilion will be second in size only to that of the UAE. The pavilion will cover an area the size of two football pitches, includes a large façade designed to open “like a large window into the future. It is meant to reflect Saudi Arabia’s culture, …

Besix will build Dubai national pavilion for 2020 Expo

Belgium-based construction contractor Besix will build its national pavilion for Expo 2020 Dubai, driven by ‘eco-design’ and determining the theme of ‘Smart and Green Belgium 2050’. Besix, Assar Architects, Vincent Callebaut Architectures and Krafthaus Bes created together esi by the ”scenographers“ project is an extension of Besix’s Expo 2020 Dubai portfolio. In addition to Orascom …

Dulsco is the new offical partner for Expo 2020

Dulsco has signed up as the new official partner for Expo 2020 Dubai gala event. It will help divert 85 percent of its waste away from landfill. Dulsco will implement innovative solutions, supporting Dubai’s aim to host one of the most sustainable World Expos ever. The company’s purpose built Waste2Resource (W2R) facility, located in Dubai …

Carillion Joint Venture awarded £490 million contract to deliver the Flagship Theme Districts and Public Realm works for Expo 2020 Dubai

Expo 2020 Dubai has awarded Al Futtaim Carillion (AFC) the contract to deliver the Theme districts and Public realm works at the prestigious World Expo site situated in Dubai South. Expo 2020 Dubai will host around 180 nations and an international audience of millions. Describing the event, Expo 2020 Dubai says: “Expo will provide visitors …

Dubai’s realty already feels Expo 2020 boost!

The Expo 2020 effect is already starting to show up in Dubai’s land values. In the days immediately after the win, asking prices at some of the emirate’s emergent freehold master-developments have seen an appreciable spike. The Expo 2020 effect is already starting to show up in Dubai’s land values. In the days immediately after …