With the global space industry expected to have an annual revenue of $1.1 trillion or more by 2040, this event will consider the economic beneﬁts of the space sector, the variety of ways the space economy could expand and the role that governments and private enterprises can play to facilitate this.

The event will focus on fostering leadership, creativity and interdisciplinary global co-creation and cooperation. By attending, you will have the opportunity to feed into an action-orientated global cooperation plan, the contents of which will be determined on the day with input from expert speakers and audience members.

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Global leaders convene to explore humanity’s sustainable expansion into space and how recent advancements and close cooperation can shape our collective future and pursuit of the "final frontier".

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Inside Expo: The Next Great Frontier 

Space travel and exploration has captured imaginations for generations and the dream of space tourism is now closer to being a reality than ever. At the same time, with outer space remaining one of our few truly shared resources, peacefully managing this distant realm remains crucial. During this fascinating week, we highlight the latest innovations in space research and travel, while also providing a platform to discuss critical issues.

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How do we safely and productively explore new frontiers?

Learnings and insights from the World Majlis conversations on Space

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Sweden’s vast forests are places of magic, beauty and solitude. The Sweden Pavilion offers visitors an enchanting blend of cultures, combining a Nordic woodland-inspired experience with Middle Eastern architectural flair for a tour of the bio-circular economies and sustainable initiatives of tomorrow. The pavilion’s tree-filled design leads visitors through a variety of “clearings”, where interactive multimedia exhibits present an array of themed topics. Explore next-generation travel systems, immerse yourself in futuristic cities and relax to the authentic sounds of Sweden’s rich woodlands.

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The essence of the forest inspires the Sweden Pavilion, which fuses dense Nordic woodland and Islamic geometric design in a plaza full of cozy tree house structures and hundreds of tree trunks, some as tall as 18 metres. The building’s airy ground floor is built for wandering, housing public areas, exhibitions, and cafés, while the tree house conference rooms are raised aloft, forming a roof over parts of the pavilion.

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Italy’s voyage to Expo 2020 began long before opening day, when three custom-crafted boats set sail from Venice, Genoa and Naples. Nearly 10,000 kilometres later, the vessels arrived in Dubai and were hoisted up on steel pillars to form the roof of the Italy Pavilion, a striking showcase of culture, science and the nautical arts.

Inside the pavilion, beyond a dramatic veil of LED strands, stylish exhibits await. See a five-metre-tall 3D-printed replica of Michelangelo’s legendary David statue, learn about algae at a cluster of naturally multicoloured pools or gaze up and contemplate the fanciful hanging gardens embedded in the boats’ hulls.


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The Italy Pavilion at Expo 2020 is a dramatic, open structure reminiscent of a giant carnival tent, with a swooping canopy and a layer of 20-metre-tall white strands surrounding its interior like a veil. A set of high steel pillars support its imaginative roof, which is formed from the hulls of three boats.  

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Her Excellency Sarah bint Yousef Al Amiri is the UAE Minister of State for Advanced Technology and Chairwoman of the UAE Space Agency. Her Excellency spearheads the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology’s efforts to empower the adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies and promote research and development in the advanced science and technology sector, in order to create new industries that drive the shift towards a knowledge economy. This, in turn, contributes to the overall mandate of the Ministry to strengthen the UAE’s industrial base, ensure in-country value, and raise the competitiveness of local industries. Her Excellency is responsible to oversee the Agency’s mandate of guiding the space sector, ensuring its contribution to the national economy and to the UAE’s sustainable development. 

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Minister of State for Advanced Technology; Chairwoman, UAE Space Agency


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H.E. Yousuf Hamad AlShaibani is the Director General for Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) and one of its founding members. Since his appointment in 2013, AlShaibani has led MBRSC to become the regional leader in space research, exploration, and technology. In addition, he is the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at MBRSC, the Director General, Dubai Electronic Security Center (DESC) and board member for UAE Space Agency and Smart Dubai. AlShaibani graduated from Khalifa University of Science, Technology and Research (KUSTAR) in 1995 and earned a Master of Science in Microelectronics Systems Design from Birmingham City University in the UK.

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She is an assistant professor in the School for the Future of Innovation in Society with a courtesy appointment at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, USA. Timiebi was a post-doctoral fellow and fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) based in Waterloo, Ontario Canada, and participated in a Canada-India Track 1.5 Dialogue. 
Timiebi was Executive Director of the World Space Week Association. She is currently on the Advisory Board for the Space Generation Advisory Council supporting the UN Programme on Space Applications. She is also on the ScienceAdvisory Board of World View Enterprises and the SETI institute and is a Senior Global Futures Scientist at the Global Futures Lab at ASU.

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Cecilia Hertz started her career in the space sector, when doing her Diploma work at NASA, Houston, developing the interior of the Crew Return Vehicle, a rescue vehicle planned for the International Space Station. Umbilical Design was founded in 2001 by industrial designer Cecilia Hertz, and since its inception has worked with NASA and ESA on design for the space industry. 
Umbilical Design is an innovation consultancy company with over 15 years of experience in space technology transfer representing Sweden as part of ESA Space Solutions Network. Cecilia Hertz has been successful in showing how design, technology and material from the space industry can be transferred to sustainable solutions.

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Honorary Professor Magnus Penker is a Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author, internationally-renowned thought leader on innovation, sustainability, and business transformation, and CEO and Founder of the Innovation360 Group, which is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with executive offices in New York, Toronto and Sydney. For the past 10 years, he has used his practical and theoretical insights to develop InnoSurvey®, a leading methodology and global innovation database used to analyze and provide advice to companies, business leaders, and scientists around the world. 

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Yamazaki earned a Master of Engineering degree majored in Aerospace Engineering from University of Tokyo in 1996, then started working for current Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.  In 1999, she was selected as an astronaut candidate and was qualified as a Soyuz-TMA Flight Engineer in 2004 and NASA Mission Specialist in 2006. On April 5, 2010 Yamazaki was onboard Space Shuttle Discovery on the crew of STS-131, an assembly & resupply mission to the International Space Station.  After retiring from JAXA in 2011, Yamazaki has been serving as a member of Japan Space Policy Committee of Cabinet Office, and devoting herself to space education as an adviser of Young Astronaut Club and a chairperson of “Sorajo (women in aerospace)” under Japanese Rocket Society.  


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Jessica U. Meir was selected by NASA in 2013. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Brown University, a Master of Science in Space Studies from the International Space University, and a Doctorate in Marine Biology from Scripps Institution of Oceanography (UCSD). From 2000 to 2003, Dr. Meir worked for Lockheed Martin’s Human Research Facility, supporting human physiology research. During this time, she also participated in research flights on NASA’s reduced gravity aircraft and served as an aquanaut in an underwater habitat for NASA Extreme Environment Mission Operations (NEEMO).  Prior to becoming an astronaut, her career as a scientist focused on the physiology of animals in extreme environments. Meir most recently served as flight engineer on the International Space Station for Expedition 61 and 62.

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Christer Fuglesang is a former ESA astronaut and professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Director of KTH Space Center. He also consults for Saab, where he is in the Strategy Group. Fuglesang was a Fellow at CERN 1988-1990. He became an ESA astronaut in 1992 and made two space missions in 2006 and 2009 with the space shuttle Discovery to ISS. Retired from ESA 2017 and became employed by KTH in Stockholm.

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Mario Vargas (Shakaim) is an Indigenous Shuar from the Ecuadorian Amazon, and the the leader and technician of the Shuar Federation of Pastaza. Mario is a founding member of the GEO Indigenous Alliance which aims to foster a continued, effective, respectful, and reciprocal relationship with GEO and representatives of Indigenous communities from around the world.  He is a member of the Network of Climate Finance Specialists, as a representative of South America, and  currently works at The Coordinator of the Indigenous Organizations of the Amazon Basin (COICA), as Technical Coordinator of the environmental monitoring project “All Eyes on the Amazon” (TOA). Mario graduated from the Polytechnic College of Chimborazo and is specialising in Public Management at the Postgraduate University of Ecuador.

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Space: Where the World Comes Together for Progress

Expo 2020 Dubai will mark the UAE's Golden Jubilee in December 2021, celebrating the country's history and progress over its first 50 years, while looking ahead to the next 50 years, guided by the UAE Centennial Plan 2071. This event track features events that invite the world to join hands with the UAE to craft a meaningful legacy to create value for generations to come. 

Creating Value with the UAE

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This platform enables countries and organisations to leverage the presence of their Heads of State, leaders and industry experts, to shed light on their business opportunities, and cultivate valuable dialogue and connections with a wide range of business stakeholders visiting Expo 2020 Dubai.

Country Business Briefing: Bhutan

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A platform for countries and organisations to shed light on their business opportunities, and cultivate valuable dialogue with a wide range of business stakeholders.

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In Bhutan, a rich traditional culture thrives alongside innovative modern ideas such as Gross National Happiness, created by this Himalayan nation to prioritise people’s well-being over economic production. The Bhutan Pavilion at Expo 2020 offers visitors a wide-ranging tour of this diverse nation, from its beautiful snow-covered peaks to its artisanal treasures. Experience a traditional Bhutanese mask dance, explore the 13 varieties of handicrafts that have moulded the nation’s identity, and catch digital video features on Bhutan’s culture and sand mandalas.


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A forum showcasing the opportunities and attractiveness of the Guinean business climate; the forum is geared to promote investment in key economic sectors, such as mining, energy, infrastructure, ICT, agriculture, fisheries, tourism and urban renewal.

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Day two of the Guinea Investment Forum, showcasing attractive investment opportunities across Guinean economic sectors such as energy, infrastructure, ICT, agriculture, fisheries, tourism and urban renewal. 

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Located close to the heart of Expo 2020 Dubai, adjacent to Al Wasl Plaza, the Business Connect Centre is a space that International Participants can utilise for events, workshops and meetings. The BCC is also host to Chambers of Commerce and trade entities from the GCC, helping to connect businesses to their counterparts. 

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Join us in celebrating Guinea's National Day at Expo 2020

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With a gushing 4,000-plus millimetres of annual rainfall in some areas, it’s no wonder that Guinea calls itself the “water tower of West Africa”. At the Guinea Pavilion, the country invites you to tap into its water flow as you explore its natural wonders.

Your journey through the pavilion will cover Guinea’s rich history and promising future through the lens of water, from ancient tribal empires to modern hydroelectric opportunities. Hear Guinea’s sonic landscape at the sound panel, learn about its biodiversity and cultural traditions and discover the striking Lady of Mali rock formation through an interactive waterfall projection.


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Guinea Investment Forum - Day Two

Deputy Prime Minister of North Macedonia visits Expo 2020 Dubai and participates in this business forum to shed light on the various economic sectors in North Macedonia. Co-curated with Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), the conference discusses the economic cooperation and trade exchange between Sharjah and Skopje in various sectors, including agriculture, tourism, and livestock. The session also explores various business and investment opportunities in North Macedonia to potential stakeholders.

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Ajman Chamber: Entreprenuership Forum for the Next Fifty Years

Co-curated with Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, this conference sheds light on the business partnership between North Macedonia and SCCI, cultivating valuable dialouge and investment opportunities.

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With its mix of Greek, Roman and Ottoman heritage, North Macedonia’s history is as complex and diverse as its modern national identity. Influenced by the Balkan and Mediterranean worlds, this historical nation shares its story at the North Macedonia Pavilion. Admire sights such as the serene Lake Ohrid, tour Skopje’s titanic neo-classical buildings and learn how a blossoming tourism industry is helping drive the country’s future economic development.


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Navigating the Final Frontier - Together.

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Her Excellency Sarah bint Yousef Al Amiri

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His Excellency Yousuf Hamad Al Shaibani

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Timiebi Aganaba

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Cecilia Hertz

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Magnus Penker

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Naoko Yamazaki

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Her Excellency Sarah bint Yousef Al Amiri

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His Excellency Yousuf Hamad Al Shaibani

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Timiebi Aganaba

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Cecilia Hertz

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Navigating the Final Frontier - Together.

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This event is part of theVision 2071.

This event is part of the
Vision 2071.