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Now that Expo 2020 is over, work is being done to create District 2020.

Dubai is getting ready to welcome District 2020, a ‘smart city’ that will take shape in and around the Expo venue – and in no time emerge as the next big thing when it comes to choosing an office, a home, or a retail space.

Dismantling of all non-legacy structures at Expo site will be done in 3-6 months.

Source: https://gulfnews.com/amp/business/property/dubai-starts-complex-process-to-create-district-2020-out-of-the-expo-site-1.1648784584681

Expo 2020 has achieved 20 million visits to date!

Almost 70 per cent of visits came from the UAE. Latest figures show that children under the age of 18 have visited more than 2.8 million times.

Source: https://gulfnews-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/gulfnews.com/amp/expo-2020/expo-2020-dubai-celebrates-20-million-visits-to-date-1.86569905

Unstable weather conditions in the UAE have forced some pavilions to close due to damage from the heavy rains.

Organisers at Expo 2020 Dubai are working round the clock to ensure pavilions stay open despite the heavy rain in recent days.

Several were forced to temporarily close as staff worked to repair damage caused by the downpours.

Also want to add that in the past couple of weeks especially during the holidays, some pavilions have been forced to shut due to COVID outbreaks amongst the staff.

Dubai's Expo 2020 said that virus outbreaks among staff may force some parts of the fair to "close temporarily for deep cleaning and sanitization," without elaborating on the scope or the location of the infections.

I personally haven't been there in a while, waiting for the weather to be better and the cases to mellow down a little bit.

Sources: https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/expo-2020/2022/01/03/expo-2020-dubai-pavilions-prepare-for-disruption-with-more-rain-forecast/ and https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/uae/worlds-fair-in-dubai-warns-of-possible-closures-over-virus/articleshow/88547095.cms

More photos of pavilions below






SpaceX rocket replica outside USA Pavilion



Republic of Korea Pavilion (the cubes spin!)

Al Wasl Dome, the heart of Expo 2020, at night. Absolutely stunning! Amazing work by Christie Digital.

Campus Germany from the inside. Most informative and educational pavilion in my book. And the most fun to go through, from start to end!

Originally Posted by Guest

Any chance anyone got photos of Mexico pavillion?

I'll drop by on my next visit!

More pictures of Expo pavilions from the outside

Dubai's business conditions hit two-year high in October on Expo 2020 boost

The recovery in tourism as flights resumed was a key factor behind the upturn, as visitor numbers surged amid the opening of the Expo 2020 in October 1, according to the companies surveyed.

Source: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/2021/11/09/dubais-business-conditions-hit-two-year-high-in-october-on-expo-2020-boost/

Originally Posted by Guest

Is the expo getting emptier now?

Attendance is lower than in October?

Hmm, I don't believe so. I think it's gonna get even busier this month because the weather is cooling down and we have another long holiday coming up. With that being said though, I usually visit on a weekday morning-- no crowds or long queues (as can be seen in some of my photos).

KSA Pavilion was very futuristic and just overall visually appealing. Would have liked to go in depth into the Saudi heritage and culture but it was just a visual exhibit and nothing more.

Morocco Pavilion has one of the best pavilion layouts at Expo 2020. The attention to detail is very impressive. Every single exhibit is strikingly different from the other yet it makes for a very cohesive experience overall. One of my personal favorites.

The UAE Pavilion was an amazing experience. The long queues are well worth the wait.






Inside the pavilion they replicated actual sand dunes (you can actually touch the sand) and the exhibit heavily focused on UAE in the older days, the present, and the future that they envision. It was very inspirational!

The infamous UK Pavilion. The message displayed is constantly changing and is generated by AI from visitors who contribute their own words. Very cool!




And if you’re wondering what it looks like inside:



If you're overseas and won't be able to visit and would like to see something specific at Expo 2020, please let me know! I will likely visit every week or every other week until I've gone through all pavilions.

Expo 2020 was brilliant, but very tiring especially on weekends. Best advice is to go on a weekday as soon as gates open. Took photos of some of the pavilions, but most of them only from the outside as queues were very long especially for the more popular pavilions.

Germany Pavilion:


China Pavilion:


KSA Pavilion:


Switzerland Pavilion:


Belarus Pavilion:


Venezuela Pavilion:


Portugal Pavilion:


Philippines Pavilion:


Terra - The Sustainability Pavilion:



More photos to come!