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　　Shanghai, China, December 13, 2018-As one of the highlights of the First World Expo Forum for Development & International Cooperation, the miniature model of the Expo 2020 Dubaisitewas unveiled for the first time in Shanghai, China. During the forum, the official delegation of the organization of Expo 2020 Dubai and hundreds of guests from all over the world gathered to talk about global cooperation, innovation, design, culture, economic and urban influence.

　　Expo 2020 Dubai master plan (day view)

　　The Expo 2020 Dubai site model exhibited during the two-daysforum will be kept as a permanent exhibit in World Expo Museum (WEM). As a future World Expo that has not yet been held, the investment specifications and emphasis on World Expo Museum (completed and opened in 2010) at the Expo 2020 Dubai is unprecedented in history.

　　The forum was organized by the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE). 350 international representatives gathered at World Expo Museum to explore the transformational power of World Expo. The forum is held in less than 700 days before the opening of the Expo 2020 Dubai.

　　The forum lasted for two days and the theme was "Innovation, Cooperation and Development-Towards the World Expo in the Future". The official delegation of the Expo 2020 Dubai Bureauincludes Mr. Najib Mohamed Ali, Executive Director of the organizationof Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau, Mr. Rolando Martins, Chief Visitor Experience Officer of the Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau, Ms. Marjan Faledoni, Senior Vice PresidentforLegacy Development & Impactof Expo 2020 DubaiBureau, and Ms. Gillian Hamburger, Senior Vice President of Business of the Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau.

　　During the forum, representatives of the organization of Expo 2020 Dubai held a press conference and participated in two themed seminars:"World Expo and International Cooperation" and "World Expo and City and Design".

　　Opening Ceremony of the Expo 2020 Dubai China Roadshow Shanghai Station

　　Mr. Najib Mohamed Ali said:“The theme of'Connecting Minds, Creating the future ' and the three sub-themes of'Opportunity','Mobility' and'Sustainability' for Expo 2020 Dubai soon reached consensus. Because these all demonstrate the vision, ambition and courage of the UAE leadership, and reflect the global perspective and inclusive thinking of the UAE leadership in handling foreign affairs."

　　Mr. Najib Mohamed Ali, Executive Director of the organizationof Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau, delivered a speech at the Forum

　　"This forum provides a valuable opportunity for the Expo 2020 Dubai Bureauteam to take full advantage of the power of multilateral cooperation, learn from the representatives who have successfully hosted World Expos before, and establish contacts with the international community in an atmosphere of true cooperation."

　　Ms. Marjan Faraidooni said:“The World Expo Museum is a manifestation of the transformational power of the World Expo. Just like the Expo 2010 Shanghai, the World Expo 2020 Dubai is committed to creating a destination that promotes the continuous growth of key industries in the UAE, promotes innovation and cultivates new skills to create future jobs in a knowledge-based economy."

　　Ms. Marjan Faraidooni, Senior Vice PresidentforLegacy Development & Impactof Expo 2020 DubaiBureau,delivered a speech at the Forum

　　"Because of this, the design of our siteis to create a long-term urban development area from the beginning. The '2020 Area' will be a'smart city' and will continue to retain 80% of our investment-from the completed infrastructure.From roads and public transportation systems to cutting-edge technology, this will enable Expo 2020 Dubai to continue to benefit the UAE and the entire region in the future."

　　2020 Dubai World Expo Master Plan

　　As part of the cooperation between the two parties, the Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau and World Expo Museum are working together to promote the next World Expo Development International Cooperation Forum to be held in Dubai during the six-month exhibition period of Expo 2020 Dubai in order to promote the members of the Bureau International des Expositionsto share best practices and exchange interactions.

　　2020 UAEDubai World Expo, referred to "Dubai Expo", will be held in Dubai, UAE from October 20, 2020 to April 10, 2021.

　　Expo 2020 Dubai

　　The 2020 Dubai World Expo is the first World Expo held in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia (MEASA) region, and the first World Expo hosted by Arab countries.

　　Three themed pavilions at Expo 2020 Dubai

　　The theme of Expo 2020 Dubai,"Connecting Minds, Creating the Future" is a belief that believes that innovation and progress are produced by the convergence of human beings and ideas in a new and unique way.

　　The Expo site area is 4.38 square kilometers. Approximately 2 square kilometers is the indoor area. The remaining 2.4 square kilometers provide auxiliary facilities and supporting facilities, including the 2020 World Expo Village, warehouses, logistics, transportation hubs, hotels, retail, other accommodations for participants,employeesanda park.

　　Al Wasl Plaza

　　The three "theme areas" are the core of the overall planning and design, reflecting the themes of "Opportunity","Mobility" and "Sustainability". There are more than 180 individual national pavilions in the indoor area, exhibiting the characteristic architecture, culture and exhibits that their country hopes to display. The theme pavilion is equipped with interactive exhibitions and exciting content for visitors to explore themes in a fun and playful way. Each "theme zone" also includes performance venues, innovation halls, installation art works and outdoor gardens. There is also a children’s park and a full set of family activities.

　　The latest development of Expo 2020 Dubai

　　Themearea

　　There are still two years to go before the Expo 2020 Dubai n the UAE. This is the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. At present, the preparations for the Dubai Expo are proceeding smoothly and good progress has been achieved.

　　The Dubai Expo will continue to make breakthroughs in the following six key areas:

　　International participation

　　More than 170 countries have confirmed their participation in Expo 2020 Dubai. Among them, the countries that publicly announced their participation in Dubai Expo include: Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Chile, China, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Tunisia, the United Kingdom, the United States, etc.

　　Business Partnership

　　Up to now, the Dubai Expo has signed 11 senior partners, 4 official partners and 1 official provider.

　　Venue construction status

　　Dubai Expo site under construction

　　The core area of the Dubai Expo is composed of 3 themed areas. At present, the work is proceeding in an orderly manner, the foundations and structures of the buildings in these three areas have been completed.

　　As of now, more than 44 million man-hours have been completed on the construction site of the Expo 2020 Dubai, and approximately 26,000 workers are working on the site. It is expected that the first half of 2019 will be the peak period for the construction of the Dubai Exposite. At that time, about 40,000 workers (including manual and non-manual workers) will carry out construction on site, including construction workers from third parties， stakeholders and employees of participating countries.

　　Opportunity Pavilion Concept

　　Opportunity Pavilion was inaugurated and launched in September 2018, aiming to transform millions of tourists into individualized transformative forces. The Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau recruited a team of world-class architects, designers and managers to design and manage the venue. Cox Architecture fromAustralia and Event Communications fromUK won the architectural design and exhibition management respectively in accordance with the international bidding procedures. The exhibition hall is entirely constructed of organic and recyclable materials (no cement is used). The structure of the exhibition hall has distinctive features. The top of the exhibition hall is a spiral dome, which is woven from a rope with a total length of 111 kilometers, symbolizing cooperation plays an indispensable role in achieving the common goals of mankind.

　　Economic impact

　　Expo 2020 Dubai will continue to provide enterprises of all sizes with direct and indirect business opportunities. Up to now, more than 25,000 suppliers from 149 countries have registered to develop business cooperation with Expo 2020 Dubai.

　　Through the Expo 2020 Dubai merchandise promotion and licensing plan, the goal of the Dubai Expo organizers is to sell approximately 5,000 officially licensed products. The sales of authorized merchandise are inspired by the theme of the Dubai Expo-"Connecting Mind, Creating the Future" And its sub-themes-"Opportunity, Mobility, Sustainability".

　　Bateel Date Palm Licensed Productfor Expo 2020 Dubai

　　TheLicensed Productof Expo Dubai will be sold through retail stores of Expo 2020 Dubai and authorized stores across the UAE. The official online store of Expo 2020 Dubai will allow retailers to sell authorized goods to all over the world.

　　Many activities have been held at Expo 2020 Dubai to support medium and minorenterprises, including a series of activities such as "Contacting Buyers and Business".

　　Social influence

　　Expo Live

　　The theme of the Dubai Expo is " Connecting Mind, Creating the Future " and will continue to inspire people to move towards 2020. Before, during and after the next World Expo, we will continue to create opportunities to connect people from all over the world, let ideas collide and generate sparks, having a lasting impact on the world.

　　The Expo Live Innovation Impact Appropriation Project for Expo Live Dubai Expo has invested 100 million US dollars to support various affairs. The goal of this project: to provide creative solutions to urgent challenges, help improve people's lives or protect the planet, or achieve bothgoals.

　　Cooperationwith school

　　Through various initiatives and initiatives, including school roadshows and expo field trips, the Expo School Program has covered more than 40,000 students in 620 schools in all 7 emirates of the UAE, and it is expected to cover more students before Expo 2020 Dubai. The plan also attracted more than 800 educators from public and private schools in the UAE to discuss how to place their students in the next World Expo and encourage them to play an active role in promoting human progress.

　　Our team also launched an activity to find 30,000 volunteers who will be the images and faces of the Expo 2020 Dubai. The registration portal of the Expo 2020 Dubai Volunteer Program was launched on October 20, 2017. The partners are the UAE Ministry ofCommunity Development and the UAE Foundation. In September 2018, the Expo 2020 Dubai launched the Volunteer House. This is a permanent center. The center will host exclusive events and seminars for thousands of volunteers who will welcome and host all over the world in 2020.

　　World Expo Legacy

　　Since the UAE bid for the World Expo, the organizers of Expo 2020 Dubai have been committed to one goal, which is to ensure that this Expo will bring a meaningful and lasting legacy to the world. The heritage of Expo Dubai is based on four pillars: material, economic, social and reputation.

　　At least 80% of the Dubai World Expo buildings will be converted into usable urban areas, which is the Expo 2020 Dubai Park. This is a new urban experience and will continue to promote cooperation, creativity and innovation. It will represent the latest trends in modern lifestyles, integrate work and entertainment. 65,000 square meters of residential space and 135,000 square meters of commercial space are integrated into one area, which has world-class innovations, educational, cultural and entertainment facilities, as well as the Dubai Convention and Exhibition Center (CoEx) built by the Dubai World Trade Center.

　　(Source: Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau)