About 70 per cent of expo visitors have been from the UAE
Expo 2020 Dubai has reached an impressive milestone of 20 million visits, as the mega event nears the finish line.
The achievement will be celebrated on Saturday at 8.30pm, with a special projection on Al Wasl dome and a fireworks show.
Scores of people have been rushing to the world’s fair in Dubai South, with only 12 days left until the expo closes its doors.
About 70 per cent of the total expo visitors have been from the UAE. The latest figures also show children under the age of 18 have visited more than 2.8 million times. Total visits include virtual numbers.
Organisers said the expo hit the milestone of 20 million visits on Saturday, calling it “an amazing achievement” and “bringing the world together in the UAE for the largest global gathering since the start of the pandemic”.
“When we started this journey in 2013, and even before then as we prepared the bid for Expo 2020 Dubai, we had a dream to welcome the world to Dubai and the UAE for an unprecedented global gathering that would live long in hearts and minds,” said Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed, chairman of the expo’s higher committee.
“That we have fulfilled this dream is already beyond doubt, but to achieve such a landmark number of visits is true testament to how the world has responded to what we have worked so long and hard to create.
“We trust that those millions of people will take their memories back to their families and friends, wherever they are from in the world, to continue the impressive work we have set in motion at Expo 2020 Dubai.”
Since opening its doors to travellers from all over the world, the expo has provided cultural, educational and entertainment experiences, including 192 country pavilions that are showing the best of what their nations offer.
There have been about 32,000 events and attractions so far that have involved world leaders, cutting-edge innovations, sporting heroes, Grammy-award winning artists, incredible architecture, Arab superstars and innovative forums.
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