For 170 years, world expos have been inspiring mankind by showcasing the best of ingenuity, ambition and entrepreneurship.
The six-month-long cultural and business jamborees last a lifetime in our memories for the life-changing inventions that emerged out of it.
Within a matter of days, the fair ground in Dubai will be closed and Expo 2020, dubbed the world’s greatest show, will end. How will Expo 2020, the first world fair hosted by an Arab country, be remembered after it officially ends on March 31?
What did the 192-plus country pavilions and participants gain in the last six months, when thought leaders, academics, NGOs, corporates and governments met under the theme ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’? What are the tangible and intangible outcomes from the interactions – on stage and off stage – that Expo 2020 hosted through its conferences, panel discussions and events?
Khaleej Times posed the question to several diplomats and pavilion directors to understand their big takeaways from the last six months.