Expo 2021 in Dubai

Everything You Need to Know About Expo 2021 Formerly known as Expo 2020

Dubai is truly a city of dreams. It is a city with tremendous excitement and with many things to do. We encourage you to make the Emirate a destination when you next travel.
Among the many great events, you can expect in Dubai is the Expo 2021. The Expo is a celebration of human achievement and the overall excellence that people from all four corners of the globe have achieved.

Location

Where Will It Be?
The Expo 2021 is in the South District of the Emirate of Dubai. It is near the Al Maktoum International Airport. The exposition can be easily reached from the Dubai International Airport, Abu Dhabi International Airport, and the cruise terminals in Abu Dhabi. If you are in Downtown Dubai, you should be able to reach the Expo in 40 minutes by car. The Dubai Metro will also extend its route to go directly to the Expo.

Accommodation

Where Do I Stay?
If you wish to participate or work as staff at the Expo 2021, there will be accommodation provided for you by The Expo 2021 Village. ​ As a visitor, you can stay at any location in Dubai as you like. For the sake of proximity, we recommend staying in Downtown Dubai or in the South District of Dubai.

Buy Your Tickets

Tickets are available for purchase now!
Senior citizens and people of determination may attend the exposition for free. People of determination will also be able to offer a 50% discount to their carers if they accompany them. Tickets are available as Day Passes, 3 Day Passes, 14 Day Passes, and a Season Pass to attend the exposition for its full duration.

COVID-19 Updates

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the exposition has officially been postponed to be held from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022. ​The Expo was originally scheduled for 2020 and was to be known as Expo 2020. To ensure the safety of our attendees and our participant during this uncertain time, we decided to postpone it to 2021.

Expo 2021 Introduction

Within the last few decades, the United Arab Emirates has become a country of international repute. It has opened its doors to the world. In particular, the Emirate of Dubai has become an international hub for commerce. As it grew as a hub for business, it now plans on becoming a hub for innovation and ideas.
The Dubai Expo will mark the Emirate as the place where ideas are celebrated and where innovation flourishes. ​If you've made up your mind and are ready to get a ticket to the Expo, here's what you should know

What is the Expo?

Within the last few decades, the United Arab Emirates has become a country of international repute. It has opened its doors to the world. In particular, the Emirate of Dubai has become an international hub for commerce. As it grew as a hub for business, it now plans on becoming a hub for innovation and ideas.
The Dubai Expo will mark the Emirate as the place where ideas are celebrated and where innovation flourishes. ​If you've made up your mind and are ready to get a ticket to the Expo, here's what you should know

What About Dubai?

With the Expo, Dubai will become the central region that will inspire the next phase of human progress.

The forthcoming exposition will be Dubai's first celebration. Dubai was selected in 2013 to be the host of the Expo 2020. The theme for this expo is ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future.' The expo will last six months and have over 200 participants from 192 countries. Millions of visitors, local and from abroad, will come together to celebrate human achievement. Additional themes at the forthcoming exposition are Opportunity, Mobility, and Sustainability. The Opportunity theme will discuss the possibilities of changing and influencing the future of humanity. The Mobility theme will discuss the growing ease of movement of people across borders. It will also discuss the movement of goods and ideas. These will be discussed with the central theme of productivity. The Sustainability theme will discuss how to maintain our planet and the world we inhabit while continuing to strive for human progress. ​The Dubai Expo 2021 will also have a few mascots. These will comprise of two local Emirati children named Latifa and Rashid. The other mascots will be of the robot variety and are named Opti, Alif, and Terra.

Exploring The Expo 2020

What Else Can I Do?

The six months scheduled for the Expo 2021 will be one of the most exciting moments in the history of Dubai and definitely in your life.
​We suggest spending as much time as you can at the exposition. One day will not be enough to enjoy the excitement at the exposition. ​
The Expo 2021 will also be a historical event. This is the first time such an international forum has been held in the Arab World
You’ll be able to view beautiful works of art from different disciplines and from artists from many different cultural backgrounds. There will also be live performances of music, delicious cuisine from different countries, as well as stunning architectural works to witness.
While you will be able to explore the unique culture and history of the United Arab Emirates, you will also get to explore the history and culture of 192 other nations. You will also be able to mingle with Emirati’s and visitors from all over the world. Rare is the opportunity to interact with so many different cultures and come across unique perspectives in one setting.


For the person who feels connected to the world and is amazed by how interconnected the different nations and cultures are coming together, the exposition will not disappoint. The Expo 2021 will have over 60 live performances each day including pop-up theaters and operas. There will also be flash mobs, sporting events, and celebrations for each country represented.
There will also be exhibitions on innovative technology. This will include self-driving cars, robotic technology, augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and space technology. For young children, there are two parks for playing.

Expo 2020 Dubai was held from 20 October 2020 to 10 April 2021. Expo 2020 was a World Expo registered with the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) and the first Expo to be hosted in the MENA region. The Expo's theme was "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future", with subthemes of Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability. Expo 2020 was organized by Expo 2020 Dubai, a semi-sovereign organization founded by the Government of Dubai. Expo 2020 Dubai received more than 25 million visits during its 182 days of operation, making it one of the most successful World Expos in history. Expo 2020 is also credited with helping to boost economic activity in Dubai and the UAE during a period of global economic uncertainty.
Kelvin Black
From Dallas, USA
The Expo in Dubai was an amazing event that showcased the very best of what the city has to offer. Expo 2020 was a six-month celebration of innovation, culture, and creativity, and it was an opportunity for Dubai to showcase its unique blend of East and West. Expo 2020 featured pavilions from more than 200 countries, and it attracted more than 25 million visitors. The Expo was a truly global event, and it was an incredible experience for everyone who attended. Expo 2020 was a once-in-a-lifetime event, and it was an amazing opportunity to see the world come together in one place.
Zasha Swan
From Australia

See You There

We hope to see you in Dubai for the Expo 2021. This will be a life-changing event for you and an opportunity to attend the first event of its kind in the Arab World. Be sure to follow to remain up to date with what's happening at Expo 2021.

Food

Where Will It Be?
The Expo 2021 is in the South District of the Emirate of Dubai. It is near the Al Maktoum International Airport. The exposition can be easily reached from the Dubai International Airport, Abu Dhabi International Airport, and the cruise terminals in Abu Dhabi. If you are in Downtown Dubai, you should be able to reach the Expo in 40 minutes by car. The Dubai Metro will also extend its route to go directly to the Expo.

Shopping

What Can I Buy?
The exposition will sell souvenirs so that you can have a keepsake (or a few keepsakes) to remember your time.
There will be several licensed products from the Gulf States and from abroad. These will also include snacks such as Bateel dates and custom Expo 2021 themed chocolate by Mirzam. There'll even be camel soap made by the Camel Soap Factory - so you can take a bit of the UAE back home with you.

Buy Your Tickets

What's Interesting?
Over the period of 6 months, you will witness some of the most advanced architectures, the world’s biggest 360-degree projection, desert scenery, artistic creations, amazingly designed pavilions, performances by some of the world's best stars & artists, delicious cuisines, live musical performances, in addition to that, you will get to know more about Salam the ghaf tree (the UAE national tree), Expo 2020 Mascots (Rashid and Latifa) including some of the Pavillion guardians.
That's not all, there's a lot more so keep visiting us for fresh updates.

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