Noura Bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, visited the pavilion of the Federal Republic of Germany at Expo 2020 Dubai. The Germany Pavilion, one of the largest at Expo, is located in the Sustainability District of the Expo and it is entitled “Campus Germany”.

The design of the pavilion is inspired by a university campus, and focuses mainly on science, knowledge, technological development. It recreates a research and innovation environment, focusing on employing digital technologies and artificial intelligence on a large scale.

The idea of the pavilion revolves around ‘edutainment’ and showcases German innovations and sustainable solutions in the field of energy.

Massive turnout: Since opening its doors to visitors from around the globe on October 1st 2021, the Qatar Pavilion has received over 800,000 visitors.

Located within the Sustainability District, the Qatar Pavilion houses two main galleries of exhibition spaces that provide visitors with the opportunity to explore Qatar’s past, present, and future through visual arts, sound effects, and music. Reflecting the beauty land culture of the nation, the Qatar Pavilion uses architectural spaces to communicate the story of Qatar – blending heritage and culture with advanced modern technologies.

Offering a deeply immersive audio-visual experience, the pavilion features a wrap-around projection screen and six illusion mirror totems displaying six key themes that represent Qatar’s story. Visitors are also invited to enjoy six illusion showcases that bring objects inside the pavilion to life. Situated between Gallery 1 and Gallery 2, the pavilion’s key exhibit is inspired by the overarching theme of “Bringing the World Together” and was built to commemorate Qatar stadiums as the upcoming venues for the FIFA World Cup 2022.

Nasser bin Mohammed Almuhannadi, General Commissioner, Qatar Pavilion, said: “We are proud to have welcomed over 800,000 visitors to the Qatar Pavilion since the opening of Expo 2020 Dubai. Inaugurated under the slogan, ‘Qatar: The Future is Now,’ the pavilion tells the story of Qatar’s rich heritage, underlined by our pioneering hope and vision of its future. Represented architecturally by elements at the core of the national emblem of Qatar, the pavilion invites visitors on a journey that moves from peacefulness to heightened emotion, from the personal to the global, and from the conceptual to the concrete. We are pleased to host people from all corners of the globe at the Qatar Pavilion and look forward to welcoming more visitors throughout the duration of EXPO 2020 Dubai.”

In December 2021, the Qatar Pavilion honoured the 500,00th visitor to the Qatar Pavilion with two business class airline tickets to Qatar. The winner received the opportunity to travel aboard Qatar Airways, voted the World’s Best Airline for the sixth time at the 2021 World Airline Awards.

Agrifood Week: Top government, business officials from Abruzzo Region in a ceremony have launched ‘Agrifood Week’  to presents itself to the eyes of the world, with products of our land that are unique and of exceptional quality, an expression of our identity, its sea and its mountains, with three national parks, one regional and as many as 26 protected areas.

Emanuele Imprudente, vice president of the Regional Council with responsibility for Agriculture, opened the program of Sustainable Abruzzo in Agrifood in Dubai, at Expo 2020, which for the whole week will present about 120 food and wine excellences in the world showcase produced by 22 companies.

For the occasion at the Hilton hotel, together with the vice president, the consul general of Dubai, Giuseppe Finocchiaro, also did the honors.

The mission is promoted by the Abruzzo Region and is managed by the Regional Company for Productive Activities (Arap), an operational arm on behalf of the Regional Body of the Expo mission: it was calibrated to facilitate the meeting between demand and the offer, with the involvement of importers, buyers, international press, influencers, consultants, chefs and agrifood entrepreneurs already operating in the Middle East, and in other areas of the world present in Dubai. Featured with the aim of conquering new markets in one of the most important showcases in the world, leading products such as saffron, truffles, including oil, wine, fruit and vegetables, honey, dry and fresh pasta and pastry.

“The Dubai Expo is only the first step, for a decisive and effective action of internationalization of companies and the conquest of new markets for our excellent agrifood and on which the future of our land depends - explained Imprudente.

Consul Finocchiaro underlined how “Abruzzo knows how to combine its cultural tradition with innovation and credibility, and this is precisely the meaning of Expo 2020, the regions present here offer a reconstruction of their past but also their openness to the future. Dubai and the Arab Emirates are a bridge between Asia, Africa and Europe, a fundamental hub for those who intend to open up to a wider area”. “The Expo will end in March, but it is only a first step, an exceptional showcase, as a Consulate, as an Italian system, we will give the maximum support to accompany Abruzzo companies in the process of affirmation in new markets, and of internationalization”, Finocchiaro concluded.

The press conference was also attended by Giuseppe Savini, president of Arap, the operational arm on behalf of the Abruzzo Region of the Expo mission, the parent company of Forza Italia in the Regional Council, Mauro Febbo, and the general manager of Arap, Antonio Morgante.