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Due to the corona virus, the opening of Dubai Expo 2020 has been postponed to October 1, 2021. As a result, ticket sales are currently also paused, from the moment it starts again we will immediately report this on our social media and also adjust it on this page.
About the World Expo
What is the Expo anyway?
The Expo is a major international world exhibition that was first organized by the United Kingdom and Ireland in 1851.
The purpose of the Expo is to bring together different countries that in turn exchange the latest ideas and innovations.
After the enormous success of the first Expo in London, more and more world exhibitions took place, so that sometimes there were several Expo’s in 1 year. To stop this abundant increase, the BIE (Bureau International des Expositions) was established in 1928.
This organization was responsible for ensuring that the frequency of the exhibitions was limited. The BIE also raised an eye on the content and value of the exhibition. Smaller exhibitions were therefore no longer allowed to use the name Expo.
How often does the Expo take place?
There is no set timetable for the world exhibitions. We can assume that an Expo takes place almost every year. But every Expo is not the same size.
You have registered exhibitions (called World Expos) and recognized exhibitions (called Specialized Expos). The specialized exhibitions are, as the name suggests, specialized in one subject.
The latest in Kazakhstan, for example, was a specialized Expo, the theme was about energy efficient and environmentally conscious. This Expo was therefore named Future Energy. The last major world exhibition (2015) took place in, Milan, Italy.
In the table below you can see the Expos of the past 10 years and the exhibitions that still have to take place, such as Dubai Expo 2020, which by the way is again a World Expo.
List of exhibitions since 2010
This World Expo took place from May to October 2010 in Shanghai and received more than 70 million visitors. The theme of this Expo loud, Better City, Better Life.
This Specialised Expo took place from May to August 2012 in Yeosu and received more than 8 million visitors. The theme of this Expo loud, The Living Ocean and Coast.
This World Expo took place from May to October 2015 in Milan and received more than 20 million visitors. The theme of this Expo loud, Feeding the planet, Energy for Life.
This Specialised Expo took place from June to September 2017 in Astana and received more than 4 million visitors. The theme of this Expo loud, Future Energy.
This World Expo takes place from October 2020 to April 2021 in Dubai. The theme of this Expo loud, Connecting Minds, Creating the Future.
This Specialised Expo takes place in Buenos Aires. The theme of this Expo loud, Creative Industries in Digital Convergence.
This World Expo takes place in Osaka. The theme of this Expo loud, Designing Future Society for Our Lives.
General information for visiting Dubai
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Dubai Expo 2020, the 35th world exhibition
35th edition of the World Expo
Dubai Expo 2020 is the 35th edition of the World Expo. In total there were 5 countries in the running to organize this edition, Turkey, Brazil, Russia, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates.
Thailand was the first to be rejected on June 12, 2013 for the world exhibition. This is because the Thai government could not give certain guarantees for the event. In the following months, the remaining 4 countries were evaluated, starting with Russia in July 2013 and ending in UAE, October 2013. These were also the last two remaining countries after the evaluation.
The verdict finally fell on 27 November 2013 during a general meeting of BIE (Bureau International des Expositions). Of the 163 votes, Dubai in the UAE received no fewer than 116 votes in favor and only 47 against. With this it was certain that Dubai in the United Arab Emirates could organize the next and also 35th edition of the gigantic world exhibition.
35th edition of the World Expo
What can you expect from the Dubai Expo 2020?
Dubai is world famous for the giant Palm Islands, Burj Khalifa, the sail-like Burj Al Arab hotel and many more major sights. They are all masterpieces! This will also be no different on the Expo site. You can expect a real architectural spectacle.
A total of 192 countries are participating in the Expo. They each make their own contribution with their own pavilion, one larger and more special than the other.
Entertainment will not be missing. There are more than 200 restaurants, from fast food to the refined cuisine. In addition, you can also count on more than 50 live shows per day.
Buy tickets for Dubai Expo 2020
Ticket packages
There are 2 types of tickets available for Dubai Expo 2020 and a monthly and seasonal pass. Depending on the ticket you get 1 or 3 days access to the Expo.
The monthly pass is logically valid for a month, while with a seasonal pass you have access during the entire Expo period.
Admission is free for children up to 5 years old, the disabled and adults older than 65 years.
Students and children from 6 to 17 years receive a 50% discount on their ticket.
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The different districts at Dubai Expo 2020
Every World Expo has a theme. For example, the theme of the previous Expo in Milan (2015) was Feeding the planet, Energy for life. Dubai Expo 2020 has the theme Connecting Minds, Creating the Future. This theme is divided on the Dubai Expo site into 3 different districts, Mobility, Opportunity and Sustainability. Each of these districts houses different pavilions. Each district has its own main pavilion.
Mobility Pavilion
Moving on up: human progress through physical and digital realms.
Opportunity Pavilion
Triggers visitors to realize the important role that they can play in human development through their actions.
Sustainability Pavilion
Embark on a journey for our planet and choose your path for our shared future.
Participating countries for Dubai Expo 2020
A total of 192 countries are participating in the Dubai World Expo 2020. In October 2020, Dubai Junkies will go on a exploration of the Dubai Expo for a week. We will make a separate article with information, photos and possibly videos of the most beautiful and important pavilions.
In the list below you already get an overview of the most important pavilions.
Dubai Expo 2020 pavilions
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