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Expo 2020 Dubai hosts grand onsite events

- BY A STAFF REPORTER

DUBAI: To mark the 47th UAE National Day and the historic achievemen­ts of this great nation, Expo 2020 Dubai hosted a special onsite celebratio­n on Wednesday for its staff of more than 660 people.

The Expo 2020 team comprises individual­s from more than 60 countries, perfectly highlighti­ng the UAE’S spirit of unity and cross-cultural collaborat­ion as the nation prepares to welcome the world for a six-month celebratio­n of innovation from Oct.20, 2020.

The festivitie­s outside the newlyopene­d House of Volunteers featured everything from Emirati musical performanc­es and arts and crafts, to traditiona­l cuisine and a best-dressed competitio­n.

Najeeb Mohammed Al Ali — Executive Director, Dubai Expo 2020 Bureau, said: “As the UAE celebrates its National Day in the Year of Zayed, Expo 2020 would like to congratula­te our country’s wise leadership and its proud citizens on this momentous day. We look forward to showing our nation’s warm hospitalit­y and rich culture to the world at Expo 2020 in less than two years’ time.”

The UAE was born 47 years ago, when its founding father the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan brought the seven emirates together to form a nation.

Each year on Dec.2, the UAE takes the opportunit­y to honour the country’s heritage, thank its leaders and celebrate its emergence onto the global stage.

 ??  ?? Expo 2020 staff celebrate for the upcoming National Day.
Expo 2020 staff celebrate for the upcoming National Day.

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