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The Future of Knowledge is Here

Knowledge & Learning Business Forum

Join us for a day of lightning talks, discussions and case study presentations focusing on how we can harness the power of travel and connectivity to power a more sustainable future.

Knowledge drives our global community to innovate for a better future, be it advances in medicine, sustainability, technology and more. Our planet’s rich diversity brings forward the importance of creating, storing and transferring knowledge which spans across geographies, cultures and generations. 
During this Theme Week, Expo will present and celebrate the knowledge, culture and heritage of all our participating nations, bringing them together under the UAE’s Golden Jubilee theme of Human Solidarity. Topics of discussion will include intangible and tangible heritage, creative industries, and knowledge economies, among other things. 


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How do we harness and challenge our knowledge today to prepare for the future?

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Dubai values education as the key to helping its youngest citizens take charge of the future. Expo 2020’s host city extends that mission across the globe with Dubai Cares, a dynamic philanthropic organisation that helps children in developing countries access quality learning opportunities. At the Dubai Cares Pavilion, learn about the transformative power of education and the unique challenges facing future generations through a series of playful, immersive activities designed to engage the whole family. Sit in a futuristic learning pod, take photos in a comics-inspired exhibit and find out how you can help grow the Dubai Cares movement.

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Connecting the business community with a world of possibilities in the most dynamic city in the Middle East.

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As an Official Partner for Expo 2020 Dubai, Dubai Chamber is playing a key role in creating new connections and fostering cross-border collaboration. The Chamber is providing a platform for UAE companies and their international counterparts to network at its on-site facility at Expo 2020. It is also hosting a number of high-profile events during Expo, including the Global Business Forum (GBF) Africa, GBF Latin America, GBF ASEAN, the 12th World Chambers Congress and the 5th edition of the Global Islamic Economy Summit.

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Capped by a digitally enhanced “cumulus cloud” that provides shade in the daytime and a canvas for dazzling light displays at night, the Australia Pavilion is a vibrant showcase for the kind of imagination Australians like to call “Blue Sky Dreaming”.

Inside and out, the focus here is on Australian innovation. From the ancient astronomy of the Aboriginal peoples, which you can learn about through an immersive projection show on the pavilion’s interior dome, to the sustainably produced timber that forms the pavilion’s hill-shaped exterior, there’s no shortage of blue-sky ideas here to explore.


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With a crescent-shaped first level that resembles dusty hills and a cloud-like shade structure hanging overhead, the Australia Pavilion is designed to evoke a dramatic Outback landscape. 

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Belgian comic book character Tintin is always on the move, so it’s only fitting that the country’s showcase honours his colourful legacy. The Belgium Pavilion at Expo 2020 offers a unique comics-inspired tour of the future of mobility, letting you see yourself as a character as you explore smart infrastructure, self-driving vehicles and more.

The pavilion’s lush, curved exterior takes the form of a “green arch”, which uses sustainable technologies to produce more energy than it uses. Inside, you’ll dive into a fun comic-strip world of interactive walls and expeditions into the Belgium of 2050. Don’t miss the country’s famous fries!


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Sparked by the concept of a “Green Arch”, the Belgium Pavilion takes the form of a vast four-storey rectangular structure draped in lush greenery. A large welcoming arch carved out of the first and second floors allows visitors to cut diagonally through the entire building. Nearly 100 vertical strips of blonde wood line the longest façades of the pavilion, stretching upwards to evoke the ribs of a great ship. 

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With its unique geographical position between Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Cyprus has been a cultural crossroads for as long as humanity has had crossroads. The Cyprus Pavilion at Expo 2020 explores this beautiful Mediterranean nation’s central location through a captivating journey that showcases its diverse peoples, cultures and values. Across six thematic areas, you’ll dive into virtual reality journeys, experience fresh Cypriot cuisine, and learn about the country’s achievements in technology, tourism and education.


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The breathtaking lakes and forests of Finland are famous for their beautiful coats of pure snow, and for Expo 2020, the Scandinavian land has added its wintry colours to the Dubai desert. Blending Middle Eastern tradition with Nordic flair, the Finland Pavilion casts a white blanket of snow over a Bedouin-inspired tent, all with a warm heart within.

Inside, beyond the pavilion’s striking “snow cape”, you’ll explore a circular storyline of exhibits on Finnish values, from sustainable technologies to the welfare society. But don’t miss the serene central “gorge”, an elegantly designed refuge for peace and reflection.


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Striking design inspired by Finnish snow and Bedouin tents

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Tranquil central “gorge” area for peaceful reflection

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Circular storyline of exhibits on classic Finnish values

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The Finland Pavilion is a large cube-shaped tent designed to look like it’s coated with a blanket of snow. The structure’s outer façade is made of a white fabric that is stretched over a steel framework. The soaring triangular entryway in its centre has been perfectly cut to resemble the pulled-back flaps of an Arabian tent.

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Sustainability is a crucial goal around the world today, but the people of Germany have lived by eco-friendly principles since the early 1700s. At Campus Germany, the country’s university-themed pavilion at Expo 2020, hundreds of hands-on educational experiences combine for an entertaining course in sustainability. Lectures and pop quizzes have no place on this campus, though. The pavilion’s lessons unfold on dynamic digital blackboards, inside giant selfie-friendly ball pits, and across “labs” that feature inventive explorations of our shared sustainable future. It’s all capped with a fun “graduation” ceremony in unique swinging seats.

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Fun-filled Energy, Biodiversity, and Future City labs

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Campus Germany’s lessons unfold on dynamic digital blackboards.

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The Germany Pavilion is a non-traditional structure consisting of several silver cubes stacked like blocks around an open central atrium. A massive shade structure, held up by a grid-like network of hundreds of thin pillars, hangs over the entirety of the main building. The pavilion and its landscaping have the open feeling of a modern university recreation hall area, surrounded by walkways, palm trees, and small gardens.

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Blessed with plentiful natural resources and a rapidly growing economy, Ghana is ready to do business – and it’s ringing its opening bell for all of Expo 2020 to hear. With an experience based on the New York Stock Exchange, the Ghana Pavilion offers you the chance to explore a bustling “trading floor” of exhibits showcasing the country’s diverse opportunities. Explore Ghana’s burgeoning economy, touch its vibrant traditional fabric patterns and more.


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There are more than 1,400 thermal springs in Hungary, in which Hungarians have soaked for health and relaxation for centuries. The Hungary Pavilion celebrates this rich tradition of thermal bathing with a deep dive into the country’s naturally steaming waters. Follow the glowing blue path to tour the hot springs’ geothermal origins, from the mystical cave bath at Miskolctapolca to the grand spas of Budapest. At the end of your journey, relax and reflect in the pavilion’s meditative inner dome, or take a sip of Hungary’s mineral and thermal waters at the Aqua Bar.

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Experience an interactive journey on the theme of water without the use of water.

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Immersive tour of Hungary’s thermal waters and bathing culture

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The Hungary pavilion is a wide, gently curved concrete cylinder featuring long, vertical planks of exposed wood. Approached from the front, two thick square columns of intricately woven wood frame the entryway and rise above the main building’s domed roof. The entrance plaza features a miniature forest of smart trees, built of the same wood and featuring digital screens and umbrella-like white roofs. In step with the organic design philosophy, these trees blend in seamlessly with the pavilion’s minimalist gardens.

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With its enormous population and diversity of ancient traditions, India is a place of incredible richness and complexity. The India Pavilion offers a new take on the country that goes beyond its famed culture and stunning landscapes to show a rising economic power that is very much open for business. The pavilion focuses on “New India”, an emerging global hub for innovation, inspiration and investment. Its wide variety of exhibits feature not just the food, tea and Bollywood entertainment that so many know and love, but also the country’s modern-day advancements in technology, aerospace, manufacturing and more.


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The India pavilion is a four-level rectangular structure, covered on its upper three floors with rotating tiles in hues of red, orange, and white. 

This kinetic exterior surface also serves as a screen for projected images, such as the face of Mahatma Gandhi. The bottom level features a plate-glass façade. 

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Malaysia’s Taman Negara is the worlds' most ancient tropical rainforest – and the country’s pavilion at Expo 2020 is here to show us how they’ll keep it healthy for future generations. With its net-zero green design and simulated rainforest canopies, the Malaysia Pavilion presents an inspiring vision for a sustainable future.

The pavilion takes visitors along a woodland path through 3D graphical experiences, “groves” of digitally enhanced columns and exhibits that explore Malaysia’s commitment to balancing economic and environmental health. You can also enjoy Malaysian flavours at the café or a performance in the outdoor amphitheatre.


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The Malaysia Pavilion creates the illusion of a floating jungle canopy with four large, softly rounded, interlocking pods that hover more than five metres above the ground on clusters of slim white metal stilts.

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For thousands of years, Morocco’s Berber people have built their traditional squared homes and villages out of mud brick, producing structures that have stood for centuries. The Morocco Pavilion at Expo 2020 advances this form in dazzling style, combining modern design and rich heritage to create a uniquely vertical journey through Morocco.

As you ascend the ramp through the pavilion, you’ll experience ancient streetscapes and cutting-edge innovations: everything from traditional Moroccan gardens to one of the world’s largest solar-energy plants, Noor-Ouarzazate. It all ends with a stunning panoramic view from the pavilion’s rooftop area.


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Traditional vertical mud-brick villages get a modernist makeover at the Morocco Pavilion. Over a dozen giant blocks formed from hundreds of earthen cubes are stacked in a loose, offset pattern to create a lively, four-storey tower that faintly glows with rusty orange warmth. 

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Boasting 200 million people – including 20 million in Lagos alone – Nigeria has earned the nickname “Giant of Africa” for its booming population and large, expanding economy. The Nigeria Pavilion showcases the nation’s impressive growth with a uniquely urban experience: a lively Nigerian streetscape, rich with exhibits on the nation’s values. Check out video installations on the country’s economic sectors, gaze up at the Tower of Opportunities and learn about Nigerian culture along Enterprising Avenue.


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In our rapidly digitising online age, the real and virtual worlds blur together more and more every day. With its futuristic honeycomb design and deeply immersive experience, the Serbia Pavilion at Expo 2020 gives us a dazzling preview of the hyper-virtual world of tomorrow.

The pavilion experience combines visionary holographic and virtual-reality exhibits with a panoramic tour of Serbia’s heritage. Create your own digital avatar and explore the nation’s Neolithic Vinča culture, get up close and personal with legendary Serbian innovators such as Nikola Tesla, survey Serbian panoramas and much more.


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The Serbia Pavilion resembles a sharp white crystal jutting high into the sky. The exterior of the structure is composed of flat triangular surfaces, with glowing white edges which grow in size as they climb toward a high, blade-like point. The entire building pitches at an angle, creating an overhang above an entry courtyard. Digital lights adorn the pavilion’s underside, adding to the futuristic feel. 

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Slovenia has become known as the green heart of Europe for its lush forests and picturesque lakes, and the nation is sharing this at Expo 2020. With its huge plant-covered façade and stylish “floating forest” feel, the Slovenia Pavilion is a soothing green oasis where you can explore the country’s natural treasures and sustainable solutions.

The pavilion boasts exhibits such as multisensory 360-degree projected movies and a virtual heartbeat composed of visitors’ unique biosignatures. It also focuses on the cherished Slovenian tradition of beekeeping, with features about honey spas and Slovenia’s other bee-themed tourism attractions.


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The architectural team behind the Slovenia Pavilion used the simple words “water, greenery, wood” as a jumping off point to build a dreamy floating forest. The central building is an immense glass and steel oval structure almost entirely covered in a vertical garden of local plants and flowers in varying shades of green. This cloud-like forest is set on columns that hover over a shallow pool that represents Slovenia’s lakes and rivers. 

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With thriving cities such as Dar es Salaam, countless historical treasures and majestic natural wonders that include Mount Kilimanjaro and Lake Victoria, Tanzania has thousands of amazing scenes to take in. Luckily, the Tanzania Pavilion makes sightseeing easy, with an immersive experience that surveys the nation’s beauty and economic potential.

Your Tanzanian adventure begins from high above with an aerial tour of the country’s stunning landscapes and continues with a walking journey through bustling cities, a virtual safari ride and an inside look at the initiatives turning Tanzania into an emerging market hub.


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The Trinidad and Tobago Pavilion seeks to celebrate the exciting economic strengths of this twin-island republic, alongside its virtues as a travel destination. See the islands’ white sands, palm trees and rainforests, explore an electric cultural scene and sample mouth-watering local cuisine. 

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The Powerhouse Pavilions

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Open-heartedness and ambition are values captured by the UAE Pavilion, designed by renowned architect Santiago Calatrava. The remarkable building is reminiscent of a falcon in flight, inspired by our national bird. Once inside, go on a multisensory journey that chronicles the rise of a nation of “dreamers who do”. Traverse a dreamlike landscape filled with dunes of real sand to learn about our nation’s founding father Sheikh Zayed, the natural wonders of the Emirates and their rapid modernisation. Be inspired by stories of the UAE dreamers building an inclusive future as the desert sun filters through the pavilion’s oculus. 

The design of the UAE Pavilion evokes a falcon in flight; referencing the Emirates’ traditional art of falconry. The main building resembles a titanic oval, with a grand, four storey entrance set into the tip. More than 25 feather-like panels are arranged at the dome of the pavilion, each curving down toward the entry of the structure. 

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Knowledge and Learning Business Forum

World Expos have long been inflection points for global progress and innovation where governments and citizens have united to form enduring partnerships and generate opportunities in business. We have built an exciting offering through which entities such as governments, the private sector and others can harness the power of global trade and exchange to shape a better world. 

The Thrive Together Track of Expo 2020 Dubai’s Programme for People and Planet features a tapestry of event series and experiences that focus on building a resilient global economy, one that enables strong economic growth and partnerships. 

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As the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics on the development of humanity intensifies, our responsibility and oversight must keep pace, to understand how to use these systems, what tasks they should carry out, and their risks. 

As far back as 2014, Stephen Hawking said that efforts to create thinking machines “could spell the end of the human race”. As AI rapidly takes off, the potential issues of robots learning on their own – and at a faster pace than humans – have become apparent. 

Designing these systems is not just a matter of engineering: it must equally be a deeply social and ethical endeavour. As UNESCO prepares the world’s first standards on the ethics of AI, there is broad consensus that we need to create rules for this brave new world. Collectively, we need to ensure that these systems are human centred, inclusive, unbiased, and ethically coherent – perhaps even more so than our subjective human systems are right now. 

Join us for this World Majlis to share your insights and collectively contribute to building a better future. 


Digital Brain, Digital Morality: Ensuring Empathetic and Unbiased AI

A World Majlis discussion focussing on how we can ensure empathetic and unbiased technology.

Knowledge and Learning Business Forum

The Future of Knowledge is Here

Participants

Knowledge & Learning Week.

This event is part of the
Thrive Together .

The Future of Knowledge is Here

Participants

Knowledge & Learning Week.

This event is part of theThrive Together .

This event is part of the
Thrive Together .