DUBAI: Expo 2020 Dubai has announced free entry for all residents and visitors to mark the UAE National Day being observed on December 2.
The organisers have been rolling out special passes and offers since the event kicked off this year. The entry normally costs 95 dirhams but everyone will now be admitted for free on Thursday.
“People can use their existing tickets or turn up on the day to gain free entry, provided they follow the COVID-19 measures,” Dubai-based daily reported. It said that the visitors aged 18 and above are required to present proof of any vaccination or a negative PCR test taken within the previous 72 hours.
A four-day slate of world-class events and immersive Emirati experiences is set to mark the Golden Jubilee of the UAE. The world’s fair has announced an action-packed schedule of events for National Day, complete with fireworks, special performances and parades.
Dubai Expo 2020 is the largest and most diverse exhibition in the region with participation from 192 countries, multilateral organisations and businesses. The expo commenced on October 1 and will last till March 31, 2022.
According to the organisers, every participating country has been allowed to set up its own pavilion at the expo for the first time in history.
The Pakistani pavilion became an instant hit under the theme of “Pakistan’s Hidden Treasures”. According to a report, about 8,000 people thronged the Pakistani pavilion on the very first day of the expo.
It comprises eight key spaces depicting the country’s history, religious diversity, culture, landscape, and wildlife, among others. One of the pavilions is also dedicated to how Pakistan is combating climate change and displays information and art installations related to the government’s Billion-Tree Tsunami project.
