How to visit Dubai Expo 2020

Dubai Expo 2020 was a World Expo organised by and hosted in Dubai. A world expo is an event where nations all over the world showcase their achievements. The venue changes from year to year. In the United States, the expo is called ‘world’s affair’, while in Asia, the Middle East and Europe, it’s called ‘world expo’.

Dubai Expo 2020

Dubai Expo 2020 was opened on 1st October 2021 and closed on 31st March 2022. The expo was initially scheduled to be hosted in 2020 but was postponed due to the pandemic. Despite being hosted in 2021, the organisers decided to keep the name Dubai Expo 2020 for marketing and branding purposes. Within a period of 6 months, the expo attracted over 24 million visitors.

Site

The venue, expanding over 436 hectares, sits in between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, 19 minutes from popular hotels such as Avani Palm View Dubai. Credit for the incredible design that includes three districts goes to HOK, an American firm. The three districts are dedicated to three concepts: sustainability, mobility, and opportunity.

There was also an area where emergency services were administered; the area consisted of an emergency care room and isolation room and offered helicopter and ambulance services.

Opening ceremony and closing ceremony

The opening ceremony was a grand affair. Several celebrities attended the expo to entertain the attendees. Ellie Goulding, Andera Bocelli, Lang Lang, and Mayassa Karaa are some of the performers at the opening ceremony.

Thousands and thousands of people started pouring into the city to get a glimpse of the opening ceremony; it is likely that all the hotels near Dubai Expo were all but sold out.

The closing ceremony was as grand as the opening ceremony, if not grander. Several popular artists graced the ceremony with their presence.

Is Dubai Expo 2020 still open?

Yes, Dubai Expo 2020 is still open. The expo was turned into Expo City to utilise all the infrastructure that was built for the exhibition. After it was closed in March, Expo City continued to attract those who like to connect and interact with like minds from all around the world.

Also called Expo City Dubai, Dubai Expo 2020 lives on and utilises around 80% of its original architecture. It’s added to the list of free zones now.

Getting here

Getting here is quite easy. The Expo has a metro station that links it with other regions of the city. There’s also a shuttle service that carries people from all over the city to Expo City. You can take the Expo Rider buses for free, but for the taxis and metro, you have to pay.

The Expo Rider buses make stops at all three districts at their designated stops. You can also drive here, which is quite easy as there are signs leading visitors to the Expo.

Dining

Visitors are offered an eclectic palate of tastes from around the world. While dining here, you can also learn how climate change affects the world’s food sources and how technology changes the way food is sourced and prepared. Dining with robots is a popular feature here. Whatever your tastes and preferences, you are sure to have your tastebuds tickled during your time in Expo City.

Entertainment

Expo City continues to thrill and excite its visitors with its many shows and performances. There are stage shows, music concerts, various celebrations, street festivals, poetry readings, and dance performances. Stars in the Wild is a particular favourite among nature lovers.

Education programmes

In addition to entertaining and giving you an extraordinary culinary experience, Expo 2020 brings you a plethora of education programmes. There’s a university programme as well as a school programme; both are meant to nurture young minds. You’ll also learn a lot about technology, nature, and world sports.