Dubai won by a resounding majority with 116 votes, leaving Yekaterinburg, Russia, with only 47. Those were the words in 2013 which brought about scenes of jubilation both in Paris at the general assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the international organisation responsible for overseeing, regulating and selecting the candidate for the world fair, and in the UAE where residents were waiting for the outcome of the voting of the 164 nation members entitled to vote. How did Dubai win? Celebrations in Dubai after the victory announcement. Inventions to come out of it include solar trees and energy saving elevators - something which would be useful in the UAE with all of the high-rise buildings. The most recent expo, which started in 2015, was held in Milan, Italy, under the theme of "Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life". Some of the amazing inventions which were first brought to the world at an expo include the telegraph in London in 1851, the typewriter in Philadelphia in 1876, the diesel engine in Paris in 1900, the colour TV in New York in 1964, IMAX film in Osaka in 1970, and wireless trams in Yeosu in 2012. It displayed about 100,00 objects showcasing the inventions from the industrial revolution. The first World Expo was held in 1851 at London's Crystal Palace and was known as The Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations. They are organised every five years and last for six months. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of Dubai Municipality.It is a global destination for millions of people to share ideas, showcase innovation, encourage collaboration and celebrate human ingenuity. The official Dubai Municipality mission in Paris was led by Eng. The delegation was also joined by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai Shaikh Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Foreign Minister and Shaikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline & Group and Chairman of the Higher Committee for Hosting the 2020 World Expo in Dubai. Under Dubai Expo 2020 topics of sustainability, mobility and opportunity, 21 global issues will be identified and solved with the help of governments, organizations, private companies, universities and individuals. Read more: Dubai Expo 2020 Master Plan Revealedĭubai’s presentation was opened by Reem Al Hashemi, Minister of State and stood out with its creative, new initiative called Expo Live which is set to begin next year and continue for tens of years after the end of the world fair.In the same spirit of partnership and cooperation she presented the theme of Dubai’s bid “Connecting minds, creating a future. During the meeting, Princess Haya spoke about the importance and the power of the World Expo 2020 as an event which meets different people, ideas and innovations. Each candidate was given thirty minutes to present their basic ideas and themes. Today’s presentations are essential for the cities because many of the delegates representing 166 countries who will vote for a winner will decide after hearing the speeches. Yesterday, the number of the racing cities was reduced to four, after BIE announced it had rejected Thailand’s bid. Besides the official Dubai Municipality delegation, the event was also attended by Sheikh Mohammed bin RashidAl Maktoum, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai and his wife Princess Haya bint Al Hussein who spoke at the meeting.Īll four candidates for World Expo 2020 hosts had their presentations ahead of the Bureau International Exhibitions’ (BIE) final decision and vote in November this year. Dubai’s official presentation for World Expo 2020 bid was delivered today during the 153rd Bureau International Exhibitions General Assembly meeting in Paris.
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