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Expo 2020 and Steering Committee explore postponement

31 March 2020

On Monday 30 March the Expo 2020 Dubai steering committee met in response to global developments regarding the coronavirus outbreak.

Dutch Dubai Corona Update

26 March 2020

The coronavirus outbreak is having an overwhelming impact on the world.

Pavilion update

25 March 2020

The construction of the Netherlands pavilion at the Expo 2020 grounds is progressing steadily.

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Offshore Energy Week at the Dutch pavilion takes place at the same time as the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition & Conference (ADIPEC). This week will focus on Dutch companies making an impact through offshore energy, such as Van Oord. …

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National Day

8 November

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Urban Development Week

20 November - 27 November

From 20 to 27 November the Dutch pavilion will host a range of events focused on urban development. Subthemes include indoor farming (including vertical farming), resilient cities and water technology. Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin

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Trilateral water-energy-food summit

12 January 2021 - 13 January 2021

In collaboration with the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, the Netherlands is organising a trilateral summit on the connection between water, energy and food. The focus of the summit is on policy in the Middle East and North Africa, and …

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There’s always something going on at the Dutch pavilion!

Corona news

Expo 2020 and Steering Committee explore postponement

On Monday 30 March the Expo 2020 Dubai steering committee met in response to global developments regarding the coronavirus outbreak.

As a result of this meeting, the steering committee collectively agreed to explore with the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), the World Expo governing body, the possibility of a one year delay to the opening of Expo 2020.