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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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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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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Two months after the Expo 2020 commenced, human rights groups reported about the persisting violations.
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Migrant workers hired for the Expo 2020 were complaining about having to make exorbitant and illegal payments to local recruiters.
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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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The UAE and Expo 2020 authorities refrained from commenting despite multiple requests.
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Expo 2020 will represent a first as a Middle Eastern destination will be hosting the event for the first time.
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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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