The opening ceremony of Dubai’s Expo 2020 is set to take place today. The ceremony will be streamed live to international audiences and at over 430 locations across the UAE.
Screens has been set up in UAE locations including airports, shopping malls, hotels, clinics and more, relaying the music and cultural performances as they happen.
Viewers from around the world will be able to watch the opening event via a global live stream, available on virtualexpo.world and Expo TV at 6:30 p.m UAE time.
Among those slated to perform at Expo 2020 is world-famous tenor Andrea Bocelli; Golden-Globe-winning actress, singer and songwriter Andra Day; platinum-selling British singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding and many more.
On Oct. 1, fireworks displays will take place at Dubai Festival City, The Frame and Palm Jumeirah’s The Pointe, commemorating the journey from winning the bid in 2013 to opening the first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region.
Both the Pointe and Dubai Festival City will incorporate their fountains into dazzling light and sound show themed on Expo 2020, while The Frame façade will be lit up in Expo colours.
The flags of participating countries will also be displayed at each, with booths on the ground for purchasing Expo 2020 tickets.
The roster of streaming locations for the opening ceremony includes more than 240 hotels nation-wide, including Emaar’s Rove, Armani, Address Hotels & Resorts, and Vida Hotels & Resorts, as well as Accor, Marriot, Hilton, IHG, Rotana, Jumeirah, Hyatt International and Atlantis the Palm.
Expo 2020 Partners are also offering their invaluable support, with many, including Dulsco, Terminus Group, L’Oreal and Nissan, hosting Opening Ceremony viewing parties for their staff.
Emirates, the official airline partner of Expo 2020 Dubai, will also stream proceedings across its first and business class lounges, both local and international.