On Saturday (19 March), Expo 2020 Dubai attained the astonishing milestone of 20 million visitors – an incredible feat that defied the odds by bringing the globe together in the UAE for the greatest global gathering since the pandemic’s inception.
The largest gathering ever held in the Arab world has combined unparalleled cultural, educational, and entertainment experiences, with 192 countries coming together to display the best their country has had to contribute, displaying enormous resilience in the face of extraordinary obstacles.
World leaders, cutting-edge innovations, sporting heroes, Grammy-award winning artists, incredible architecture, Arab superstars, innovative forums, global cuisine, and the guarantee of something new and surprising every single day are among around 32,000 events and myriad attractions at the region’s first World Expo that have spurred Expo 2020 Dubai to this monumental achievement.
This historic achievement will be celebrated later on Saturday, from 2030 GST, with a special projection on the Al Wasl dome and spectacular fireworks.
Domestic visitors have turned out in force to support Expo 2020 Dubai, with almost 70 percent of guests hailing from the UAE. The latest figures show that children under the age of 18 have visited more than 2.8 million times, with the global event inspiring the next generation of innovators and change-makers.
There is still the opportunity to experience what has made Expo 2020 Dubai such a success, with Water Week – the 10th and final Expo 2020 Dubai Theme Week – running from 20-26 March and examining how we can protect our most precious resource today, for tomorrow. The Week is part of the Programme for People and Planet, which seeks to explore humanity’s most critical challenges and opportunities.
A host of countries from across the planet will celebrate their Expo 2020 Dubai National Days, including Canada (19 March), Pakistan (23 March), South Africa (28 March), and India (28 March), followed by the Honour Day of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the governing body of World Expos, on 30 March.
Expo 2020 Dubai Run 3 concludes the very popular athletic series on March 26, while a high-quality entertainment and activity program will continue for the next two weeks.
With only 13 days till its doors close on March 31st, it’s now or never.
