Mustafa Abdel Azim (Dubai)
The delegates of the pavilions of the countries participating in Expo 2020 Dubai unanimously agreed on the amazing success of the event during the first month of its launch, not only in terms of the strength of participation and turnout, but also for its key role in giving a signal of a return to normal life in business sectors worldwide.
During a survey conducted by the “Union” of the views of a large number of delegates and officials of the participating pavilions, they said that what everyone has seen of the economic, tourism and commercial boom that Dubai has been experiencing since the start of the Expo 2020 Dubai activities in early October, places it at the forefront of the world’s most dynamic and popular cities during this period. Period.
A major role for Dubai
Nakamura Tomiyasu, Commissioner-General of the Japan Pavilion, which will host the next edition of the Expo in Osaka 2025, said that although the “Covid-19” epidemic is still spreading in many countries and regions around the world, the success of Expo 2020, which is the first gathering A world of this magnitude, organized despite the prevailing global conditions, will encourage global societies to return to normal.
He said that Dubai plays a major role in reunifying the world, praising the efforts it made to host this event, pointing out that the global cooperation for the success of this exhibition is truly exceptional, as this cooperation highlighted the importance of global coordination, to enhance the strength and cohesion of global societies on Optimally, describing the great turnout since the beginning of the event as excellent.
global reputation
For his part, Felipe Repetto, Trade Commissioner and Director of the Chilean Pavilion, said Expo 2020 Dubai is already achieving the desired success in creating an enabling environment for meetings, networking and organizing business activities, as this can be seen from the many events being held and the many companies from around the world visiting Expo. .
He explained that Dubai is famous for being a very dynamic city, and the Expo contributes to enhancing this global reputation significantly, because the Expo brings the whole world together in one place, which makes Dubai a convenient and convenient destination for business promotion operations in many sectors, especially trade and tourism as well, as Expo 2020 allows Dubai is the opportunity to learn about many cultures and tourist destinations around the world.
He explained that the turnout of visitors is very excellent, and is increasing dramatically, as we are witnessing a huge increase in the number of visitors to our pavilion, which is something that makes us happy and causes us to be optimistic.
A powerful message to the world of business and exhibitions
Seriani Kenema, Deputy Commissioner-General of the Guinean Pavilion, said that during the past four weeks, Expo 2020 Dubai organized dozens of trade and investment forums, which witnessed in-depth group discussions and fruitful meetings between B2B businesses and between B2G businesses and governments. This is already a strong message to the world of business and exhibitions that we are learning how to live and adapt to the “Covid-19” epidemic, and that we are ready to return to normal life.
He stressed that Dubai, after the launch of the Expo, is the most dynamic and dynamic city in the field of business, travel and exhibitions in the world today, as there is no other place today in the world that can boast of attracting daily tens of thousands of people eager to communicate and learn about each other’s cultures and available commercial opportunities, as it does Dubai now, pointing out that the turnout for the Expo is very excellent, and has exceeded expectations, as the number of visitors to the Guinean pavilion exceeded our initial expectations and reached 10,000 visitors from more than 51 different countries. This will confirm the ability of the Expo to attract a diverse crowd of visitors. We expect a greater and more diverse demand in the coming weeks.
Main station for return
Albina Assis Africano, Commissioner General of the Angolan Pavilion, said: “Expo 2020 Dubai has made a very successful start, as this month we have seen a high number of visitors to our pavilion with the holding of special and very effective business forums for Africa. Its positives are reflected in various sectors.
She stressed that Dubai is an ideal platform for business and a global destination for making deals between B2B companies, and is considered the most important station for promoting Africa and African countries and its potential, components and abundant resources, as well as achieving the economic development of Angola in particular, and described the turnout of visitors as very excellent, as the Angola pavilion witnessed the visit of 3,000 people in One day, despite the limited space.
Big success for Dubai
For his part, Juan Pablo Cavallier, Commissioner-General of the Republic of Colombia Pavilion, said that the Dubai Expo proved, nearly a month after its opening, that it is a global event with distinction and a vital event to enhance business activities, and stressed that we can host safe and enjoyable global events at the same time.
He stressed that hosting the “Expo” was a great success for Dubai despite the pandemic, as health and safety protocols are strictly followed, which makes Dubai the preferred location for holding international exhibitions.
He explained that the high turnout of visitors reflects confidence in the health protocols applied in Dubai, as it is an active and vibrant city. It is good to see a lot of people on the streets, walking safely and enjoying city life under the new normal.
He added that the presence of 50,000 to 60,000 people roaming about 4.5 square kilometers under the current conditions gives a good indication, expecting that more people will come to the Expo to visit the pavilions of different countries, explore new cultures, try new food, and enjoy spending time with their families.
Celebrating the best of the world
In the same context, Rafael Nascimento, Director of the Brazilian Pavilion, said that what we are noticing now is that after a challenging year, the world is gathering again in the UAE to celebrate the best that each country has and to emphasize what we can do as countries collectively. He said that during Expo 2020, Dubai has become a hub for attracting trade delegations that come in very large numbers, which is why we decided to host the (Invest in Brazil) forum here in Dubai on November 15, coinciding with our celebrations of the Brazilian National Day, noting that the turnout of visitors is very excellent.
Influx of trade delegations
Mazen Ali Zakaria Al-Ansari, Deputy Director of the State of Kuwait’s Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, said that the success of the return to normal life after nearly two years of suffering with the “Covid-19” epidemic can be determined by studying the rate of visitors’ turnout at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pointing out that the number of visitors to the Kuwaiti pavilion ranges on average between 5 to 6 thousand visitors per day, and in the best days the number of visitors is about 15 thousand visitors, and these numbers are a positive indication that life in the post-epidemic stage is returning to normal.
He referred to the dynamism that Dubai enjoys with the Expo, pointing out that only one month has passed since its launch, as we have already witnessed many trade delegations flowing to the Expo and to the Kuwait Pavilion, explaining that the high level of commercial presence, as well as the number of visitors is excellent. He expected a big jump in the demand for visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai during the coming period in light of the aviation industry resuming its usual operations, especially with the advent of the winter season.
Expo dispels anxiety
The Commissioner-General of the Austrian Pavilion, Beatrix Karl, said that the “Covid-19” pandemic imposed many exceptional measures around the world, and despite our full confidence in the efforts of the United Arab Emirates in the success of this global event, we had some concerns before its beginning about the desire of people to visit this event. On the first of October, that feeling quickly dissipated after we watched the crowds flock to visit what Expo 2020 Dubai in general and our pavilion in particular has to offer. She said that the huge number of events that are being held at Expo 2020 and the large attendance of them testify to the tremendous efforts made by the UAE government in restoring life to normal as it was before the pandemic, and there is no more successful way to send a message with that than organizing the largest cultural event in the world. She stressed that the ability to host and make the largest cultural event in the world a success, especially after the “Covid-19” pandemic, is the best indicator of Dubai’s leading dynamism in the field of travel, exhibitions and business around the world.
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