Expo 2020 Dubai Stakeholders Consider Postponement

Expo 2020 Dubai Stakeholders Consider Postponement

Expo 2020 Dubai has convened a second virtual meeting of its Steering Committee, with representatives of the countries taking part in the event, as part of ongoing consultations that the impact of coronavirus, COVID-19, will have on global preparations of Expo 2020 Dubai .. Expo 2020 Organisers reaffirmed the United Arab Emirates commitment to working hand in hand with its international partners to deliver a World Expo which holds true to its founding purpose: providing an inclusive global platform to address shared challenges, and seek solutions in the spirit of international cooperation and global solidarity.. The Bureau International des Expositions, BIE, will now work with its Member States and Expo 2020 Dubai organisers to establish a change in dates.. "While they remain firmly committed to Expo 2020, many countries have been significantly impacted by COVID-19 and they have expressed a need to postpone the opening of Expo 2020 Dubai by one year, to enable them to overcome this challenge.. World Expos are a place where the world comes together to showcase the best of humanity, and at what is a difficult time in many places, it is more important than ever that this Expo comes to life in the