10 Facts About Expo 2020

1.

Expo 2020 was a World Expo hosted by Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022.

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Main site of Expo 2020 Dubai was a 438-hectare area located between the cities of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, near Dubai's southern border with Abu Dhabi.

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3.

Dubai Expo 2020 is associated with a rise in the UAE's GDP, as predicted by the International Monetary Fund.

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On 15 September 2021, organizers announced that visitors to Expo 2020 will be required to present a proof of vaccination or a negative PCR test taken within the previous 72 hours.

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5.

Two months after the Expo 2020 commenced, human rights groups reported about the persisting violations.

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6.

Migrant workers hired for the Expo 2020 were complaining about having to make exorbitant and illegal payments to local recruiters.

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7.

The human rights concerns and labor abuses at the Expo 2020 prompted the European Parliament to call for a boycott of the event.

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8.

The UAE and Expo 2020 authorities refrained from commenting despite multiple requests.

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9.

Expo 2020 will represent a first as a Middle Eastern destination will be hosting the event for the first time.

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10.

On 27 November 2013, when Dubai won the right to host the Expo 2020, fireworks erupted at the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa.

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