Dubai, the bustling nerve centre of the Arab world’s second largest economy and one of the most sought-after shopping, conference and exhibition destinations in the world, deserves to be the best
qualified metropolis to host World Expo 2020, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported.

The World Expo is billed as a platform for connectivity to help pioneer new partnerships for growth and sustainability for the future.

If the UAE wins the bid, it will not only facilitate an international celebration of new ideas and help open new frontiers of global partnership, but will also ensure enduring benefits for future generations.

World Expo, the internationally renowned event held every five years, features spectacular exhibitions, pavilions and cultural events by international organisations, businesses and nations from around the world.

It also provides an opportunity to raise awareness about the issues impacting the global community such as sustainable development, resource management, global economy and the quality of life.

Dubai is competing against Ayutthaya, Thailand; Ekaterinburg, Russia; Izmir, Turkey; and Sao Paulo, Brazil.