Dubai will host Expo 2020 from October 2021 to March 2022, with over 190 countries participating to showcase technologies, business opportunities, and cultures. The expo aims to bring people and nations together and offer solutions to global issues. It is expected to boost the UAE's economy and growth. The theme is "Connecting Minds and Creating the Future" to exhibit creativity, cooperation, and innovation. The expo will provide opportunities for business connections through new programs and initiatives. Major companies are utilizing it to explore partnerships and ensure long-term economic success through their innovations. It represents an opportunity for businesses, organizations, and governments from around the world.

1. Dubai Expo 2020 to Harness the Global
Business Climate
From October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, Dubai is gearing up to host the
massive event Expo 2020. Over 190 countries will be represented at this
colossal event, which will display the finest technologies, business
opportunities, and showcase the vivid cultures of nations around the world.
Expo 2020 Dubai aims to bring individuals, communities, and countries
together to strengthen relationships and offer solutions to some of the world’s
most critical issues.
In the phase of global business transformation, Dubai Expo 2020 is
anticipated to help the UAE’s economy grow even faster. Also, slated as the
MENA region’s largest, this event will be anchored on the possibility of strong
and determined growth, as well as fruitful relationships. The Expo’s theme,
‘Connecting Minds and Creating the Future’, is to exhibit creativity, promote
cooperation, knowledge sharing, and respect human ingenuity.
Expo 2020 has announced the introduction of Thrive Together, a business-
focused project that will allow visitors and participants to discover new
gateways for investors to the world market, providing AI-powered software
that facilitates significant B2B, B2G, and G2G interactions across
geographies, create meaningful connections, and cooperate to help the UAE.
The technological and innovation part of the expo sees major corporations
using the platform to explore new business possibilities, establish strong
alliances, and work together to ensure long-term economic success with their
cutting edge innovations. Cisco’s state of the art digital network architecture
and security management solutions have been installed at the site, making it
the company’s largest project in the area, regularly learning, adapting and
protecting to ensure a safe experience. Honeywell, a global technology giant

2. and official sponsor of the United States Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, will
demonstrate the power of quantum computing to millions of Expo visitors. The
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) will thereafter hold its second
Solar Decathlon Middle East (SDME), which will challenge universities to
design, build, and manage sustainable solar-powered homes while also
showcasing DEWA’s important initiatives such as the Solar Park, Green
Hydrogen Project and digital DEWA.
Another thought-provoking initiative is called the Programme for People and
Planet, which aims to discover solutions to some of the world’s most pressing
challenges. The programme will continue for the whole six months of Expo
2020, with 10 Theme Weeks and 18 International Days focusing on major
global concerns such as climate change mitigation and biodiversity loss,
bridging the digital gap, and guaranteeing equal access to education and
healthcare.
Nadia Verjee, chief of staff, Expo 2020 Dubai, said: “As one of the first mega-
events to take place since the beginning of the pandemic, Expo 2020 Dubai
will be an important milestone for the global business community. It
represents an unprecedented opportunity for businesses of all sizes, including
SMEs and startups, as well as international organizations and government
entities from across the world”.
This iconic event opens up countless opportunities to the social milieu. Be
prepared to let your inner tech-savvy out as you explore the true potential of
contemporary technological developments. From self-driving vehicles to
space travel, to integrated 3D printing and 5G internet, as well as a variety of
other energy-saving management solutions, there’s something for everyone.
Expo 2020 will also be the Middle East’s first significant commercial client to
provide 5G services.

3. Expo 2020 is considered as a beacon of hope in this difficult time, which
serves as a driving stimulant for defining the legacy it leaves behind, and
building a cleaner, safer, healthier environment, as well as an everlasting
mark that future generations will strive to remember
Dubai Expo 2020 to Harness the Global
Business Climate
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Dubai – United Arab Emirates. Tel: +971 4 327 7775
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