The two countries signed a statement with plans to strengthen trade, enhance investment, and remove barriers to trade
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climate change
Prince William highlights sustainability, climate change in whirlwind UAE visit
Prince William’s visit is the UK royal’s first to the UAE, and the prince’s first time abroad in two years
electric vehicles
UPS using Expo 2020 Dubai as testing ground for sustainable logistics
UPS is testing three new technologies at Expo 2020, including lightweight electric vehicles, e-assist quad cycles, and a circular power supply solution
Duke of Cambridge
Prince William to make first official visit to the UAE in February
Duke of Cambridge’s visit will coincide with the UK National Day being held at Expo 2020 Dubai on February 10
dubai visitors
Expo 2020 Dubai announces AED 10 one-day ticket to celebrate 10 million visits
Expo 2020 Dubai announced that it would be offering a special discounted rate of AED 10 for a one-day pass to mark 10 million visits to the site.
Expo 2020 Dubai
Expo 2020 Dubai reaches halfway point with nearly 9 million visits since opening
Expo’s season passes generated almost half of all visits, with repeat attendees reaching 3.5 million
Dubai tourism
Expo 2020 Dubai welcomes over 6.3m visits since opening
Number of virtual visitors to global event hits 30m mark, up 5m in the last week alone
Dubai tourism
Expo 2020 Dubai welcomes over 5.6 million visits since launch
More than a quarter of November visitors came from outside the UAE, with the top international visitor countries including India, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and the UK
Expo 2020 Dubai
How Scotland is using Expo 2020 Dubai to strengthen bilateral relations
UAE is currently Scotland’s 12th biggest export market, not including oil and gas
District 2020
District 2020: Dubai’s 15-minute city of the future
Sanjive Khosla, senior vice president at District 2020, shares the three principles underpinning Dubai’s emerging human-centric sustainable smart city
Dubai tourism
Expo 2020 Dubai welcomes almost 4.8m visitors
Virtual visits to the global showcase has reached 23.5 million
Dubai tourism
Expo 2020 Dubai visitor numbers top 3.5m after six weeks
Organisers say virtual visitation has also risen to 15.7 million since October 1
Dubai economy
Expo 2020 Dubai welcomes over 2.3m visitors in first month
Expo has counted 185 nationalities through its gates, led by India, Germany, France, Saudi Arabia and the UK
Dubai Econony
Expo 2020 Dubai sees over 1.4m visitors in first 24 days
Organisers say numbers have been boosted by Space Week, a public holiday long weekend and the half-term school break
Dubai Ruler
First visitors enter Expo 2020 Dubai as gates open to the public
Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum tours the Expo site and visits the pavilions of the UAE, the United States and Kazakhstan on Friday
Covid-19 vaccine
Expo 2020 Dubai visitors won’t need Covid-19 vaccine, negative PCR
Across the Expo site, dozens of checkpoints will ensure people provide a pass to enter, while visitors will have to wear masks and abide by stringent social distancing regulations. Sanitising stations will be scattered in every corner
business opportunities
How Switzerland is aiming to increase its high-tech business opportunities in the GCC
Mountainous country set to benefit from Dubai’s Expo 2020 to grow its regional reputation beyond luxury watches and pristine nature