Expo 2020 is coming to Dubai, and with 190 countries and over 25 million people expected to participate, this event will be a unique opportunity for businesses to go global and consolidate a strong network of partners.
The theme will be “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”, sub-themes being Sustainability, Mobility, and Opportunity.
The 192 country pavilions and over 200 restaurants will be located in a 438-hectare area of the newly constructed Dubai South, near Dubai’s western border with Abu Dhabi.
Italy will be taking part in the 6-month event with a pavilion built on the experience of Expo 2015 Milan, pursuing the agenda of the UN 2030 agenda for sustainability.
The Theme
Located between the Opportunity and Sustainability areas, the theme of the Italian project will be “Beauty connects people”. Beauty is not only aesthetic value, but it also represents connection, expertise, innovation, knowledge, which have always characterized the Italian identity.
Beauty will be a strategic value to plan the future through dialogue between nations while respecting identity, fair competition, human rights, and sustainable development.
The Italy Pavillion
The Italy pavilion will express its theme “beauty connects people” through architecture.
set under the overturned hulls of three ships, will feature spaces inspired by traditional Italian ‘piazze’, gardens, and landscapes.
The Italy Pavilion will focus on culture, art, sustainability, education, science, security, and innovation. It will take visitors on a journey through history to the future.
The project sees the involvement of Carlo Ratti, Italo Rota, Matteo Gatto, and F&M Ingegneria.
The Italian participation to Expo 2020 will further the collaboration with the UAE in the sectors of bilateral interest, such as:
- Aerospace
- Cybersecurity, big data
- Energy, smart grids, environment
- Life sciences and pharma
- Automotive, marine, lighting engineering
- Culture and luxury companies
- Creative industries
Langpros at Expo 2020
Langpros is a Dubai-based language service provider offering high-quality translation and interpreting services for every event, regardless of the size. Our team of Italian linguists will take part in Expo and proudly further the UAE-Italy business and cultural ties.
Read more about our language services in Italian during the Pope’s visit to the UAE, and Italian Deputy Prime Minister Luigi Di Maio’s mission to the Emirates.
Are you already planning your visit to Expo 2020? What pavilions are you interested in?