During the 166th General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) on 27 November 2019, representatives of Horticultural Expo 2021 Doha presented Member States with an overview of the progress being made for the event.

　　Mohammed Ali Al Khoori, Secretary General of the Qatari National Steering Committee for Expo 2021 Doha

　　With Expo 2021 Doha having received the BIE flag during the closing ceremony of Horticultural Expo 2019 Beijing, Mohammed Ali Al Khoori, the newly appointed Secretary General of the Qatari National Steering Committee for Expo 2021 Doha, reiterated the commitment of Qatari authorities and strong national support for the Expo. Mr. Al Khoori encouraged all BIE Member States to participate in Expo 2021, and announced that the invitations to international participants are now being sent through diplomatic channels.

　　Fayqa Ashkanani, Expo Affairs Expert in the Ministry of Municipality and Environment of Qatar

　　Themed “Green Desert, Better Environment”, the Expo will be held on a 170-hectare site in central Doha. Fayqa Ashkanani, the Expo Affairs Expert in the Ministry of Municipality and Environment of Qatar, indicated that the Master Plan is being executed, with infrastructure works currently underway and pavilion construction set to begin soon.

　　Dr. Ashkanani also presented Expo 2021 Doha’s new logo design, which was first unveiled during Qatar’s national day at Expo 2019 Beijing. The launch of the brand identity, based on the concept “You are a seed”, was accompanied by the launch of the official website of the Expo.Opening its gates between 14 October 2021 and 17 March 2022, the Expo will feature three main zones: the International Area with international gardens and pavilions, the Family Area with outdoor activities, and the Cultural Area with a range of traditional and cultural events. Visitors to Expo 2021 Doha will be able to enjoy unlimited complimentary access to the Expo site throughout the duration of the event.Concerning the legacy of the Expo, the General Assembly was told that following the Expo, the site will be transformed into a hub for football fans during the 2022 FIFA World Cup, and then will remain as a green legacy for the citizens of Doha.