Saying Goodbye to Expo 2020 Dubai
On March 31, 2022, the history-making 6-month event that was Expo 2020 Dubai officially closed her doors. Her last heartbeats emanated from Al Wasl Plaza at 7:45 PM. The closing ceremony marked an end...
1 Apr 202231min
Opportunity I: The Global Goals and Expo 2020
What does it mean when you talk about the United Nations’ sustainable development goals and how do you make it accessible in a way that really resonates with everybody? As one of the three main sub ...
29 Mar 202218min
Opportunity II: Mission Possible
Inside the Opportunity pavilion is a room called Mission Possible. In this room, nearly half a million people made pledges to take small but consistent steps in their day to day lives, for a better wo...
29 Mar 202223min
The Powerhouse Pavilions
At the heart of Expo 2020 Dubai, right next to Al Wasl Plaza, is the elegant pavilion of the United Arab Emirates. It’s futuristic-looking and avante-garde. An architectural marvel with literal wings,...
25 Mar 202232min
Saruq Al-Hadid and Dubai’s Golden Ring
When many of us think of ancient civilizations our minds may venture to Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia or India. But it turns out that there was a centre of trade right in the middle of the desert just so...
22 Mar 202223min
Down the Rabbit Holes of World Expos
What at Expo 2020 Dubai will be in popular culture 20 years from now? That’s the question Charles Pappas asks himself while walking around the site. Charles is the author of a history on World Expos c...
18 Mar 202227min
Connecting Tech and Health: The Worker Wellness Program
Many miles away from the Expo site, on the other side of the world, is a rising fitness wearables company named WHOOP. Together, Expo 2020 Dubai and WHOOP rolled out a wellness program for Expo worker...
15 Mar 202221min
A Space Like No Other: The Vision Pavilion
Located in the Sustainability District, the Vision Pavilion is an emotional and inspiring homage to the Ruler of Dubai and celebrates the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. ...
11 Mar 202220min
