(by Stefano Intreccialagli) (ANSA) – DUBAI, MAR 31 – With a ceremony under the iconic dome of Al Wasl Plaza, in the presence of the leaders of the United Arab Emirates and hundreds of children ‘VIP guests’ of the event, the curtain falls on Expo 2020 Dubai, which passed the baton to Osaka 2025, ready to take up the challenge after the UAE event that, despite the coronavirus, “raised the bar” of universal exhibitions, according to the Bureau international des Expositions (Bie).
Seven billion dollars in investments, 192 participating countries, more than 23 million visits – close to the pre-Covid target of 25 million – over 13,000 government officials and more than 80 heads of state are some numbers that characterized the six months of the first universal exhibition in the Middle East. A universal exhibition to promote a future of sustainability.
For Italy, the Dubai Expo was an opportunity to relaunch relations with the Emirates and offered “a unique opportunity to enhance innovation, technologies, to develop technological partnerships, opportunities for international collaboration between companies, organizations academics and scientists, “said Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio.
Our country closed the semester with over 1.6 million visitors in attendance (1,619,850) at the pavilion and reaching 13 million online users. The Italian Pavilion has received “international awards and certificates for showing its excellence in innovation, sustainability and creativity”, recalled the general commissioner for Italy at Expo Paolo Glisenti, underlining that from Dubai “Italy leaves with your head held high”.
In six months, Expo Dubai saw the visit of ten ministers and other representatives of the institutions, together with 16 Regions and an autonomous province. Expo then gave new impetus to the internationalization of our companies, with 4,000 B2B meetings between 800 Italian companies and 300 operators from over 25 countries, thanks to the support of the Ice agency. Culture and sport were at the center of 180 events with Olympic medalists and artists such as Roberto Bolle, Francesco De Gregori, Gianna Nannini and Mahmood. (HANDLE).
Source: Ansa
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