Expo 2020 Dubai ups its safety measures

EXPO 2020 DUBAI, the largest event to be staged in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region and the first World Expo hosted in the Arab world, has opened its doors.

The six-month event, the largest global gathering since the start of the pandemic, has introduced enhanced entry measures to protect the safety of the millions of visitors it anticipates.

To enter the Expo site, ticket holders aged 18 and above are required to present proof of having received any COVID vaccine recognised by their national government or a negative PCR test taken within the previous 72 hours.

While non-vaccinated visitors are strongly encouraged to get tested before coming to Expo, a facility adjacent to the Expo 2020 is conducting free PCR tests on presentation of a valid Expo 2020 ticket, with results expected within four hours.

The measures build on existing protocols to ensure the health and safety of all Expo visitors, participants and staff, including on-site sanitisation stations, mandatory face-masks indoors and outdoors and two-metre social distancing rules.

All Expo and international participant staff, volunteers, contractors and service providers must be vaccinated. For a full guide to Expo 2020 Dubai and convenient hotels, see pages 20-41.