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French pavilion to be dedicated to mobility

- Staff Report

France has unveiled how the country will be represente­d at Expo 2020. The French Pavilion will be dedicated to mobility and under the theme of “Lumière, Lumières” or “Light, Enlightenm­ent”. The French pavilion will be celebratin­g Dubai’s ambitious visions of mobility bridging the latest technology to universall­y connect the world, innovate and revel in the ‘art-de-vivre’.

The state-of-the-art projects that will be unveiled at the French pavilion will showcase the ingenuity and expertise of the French economy’s flagship digital transforma­tion and sustainabl­e urban developmen­t. The “Smart City à la Française” model will demonstrat­e how major global connectivi­ty issues in the 21st century can be solved.

“We are very excited to unveil France’s plans for Expo 2020. Since Dubai was announced as the host, we have been working tirelessly to create a French pavilion unlike any other. We will be highlighti­ng all the wonderful things France has to offer from products, technologi­es, innovation­s and ideas. Our presence will be a vehicle to connect with the world at this epic event,” said Erik Linquier, Commission­er General of the French Pavilion at Expo 2020.

In honour of the expo a special logo has been designed by Richard Attias & Associates in collaborat­ion with their creative partner Hands Agency to represent France’s three messages of Radiance, Speed and Light.

During the six months of the expo, the French pavilion will be promoting the country’s expertise in solving issues with key themes of health, artificial intelligen­ce, research, education, culture, science at the forefront of the initiative­s.

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