Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Saudi Arabia wins bid to host World Expo 2030 with 119 votes
Riyadh has won the bid to host World Expo 2030, with a huge 119 votes in the first round of voting in Paris, which is a historic victory. The announcement is a big deal for the Saudi city and strengthens its position on the world stage. Video Recommended : Can visitors drive a car in Saudi Arabia? Moroor clarification
These decision were made after Saudi Arabia, Italy, and Korea showed their final plans to a group of 182 countries that voted secretly for the host city.
- Saudi Arabia got 119 votes, Korea got 29 votes and Italy got 17 votes, with zero abstentions. BIE Member States elect Saudi Arabia as host country of World Expo 2030.
- Riyadh's bid for World Expo 2030 showed an appealing vision for the city's dedication to new ideas, teamwork, and planning ahead for the future. "The Era of Change: Together for a Foresighted Tomorrow," the proposed theme, hit home with voters and showed that Saudi Arabia was serious about making a progressive and shared way forward. Trending : Lulu Saudi Arabia is celebrating its 14 years with deals and gifts
- This success shows not only how good Riyadh is as a host city, but also how much support the effort got from around the world. The winning bid is the result of a team effort and a long-term plan that puts Riyadh at the center of world events and encourages large-scale communication and connections.
- Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, said that the plans to hold Expo 2030 will go ahead as planned. He expressed his gratitude to the countries that supported Riyadh’s bid to host the World Expo 2030.
Riyadh Expo 2030 :
"The era of change: Together for a foresighted tomorrow" is the theme of World Expo 2030, which will run from October 1, 2030, to March 31, 2031, in Riyadh. Most Viewed : GCC states to implement Unified Tourist visa
- It will take place near King Salman International Airport, which is being built up at the moment to make it easy for people coming to the city to get to.
- The goal of the Expo is to make sure that everyone has the same chances by running an equator line through 226 different spherical show pavilions.
- Giving pavilions to countries based on their longitudes encourages teamwork around the world and highlights Saudi Arabia's important role.
- The design focuses on the visitor experience by making it easy to get from pavilions to public squares, culture and innovation centers, food services, and resting areas that are influenced by Riyadh's history of architecture. Like and Follow Saudi Expatriates on Facebook
