A bird’s-eye view of the Expo 2020 Dubai site.

Preparations for the mega Expo 2020 Dubai event are firmly on track, with Dh10.8 billion ($2.9 billion) worth of construction contracts already awarded this year besides the Dh411 million worth of non-construction contracts, said the event organisers during a dedicated Procurement Conference. 

Expo 2020 Dubai is expected to attract 25 million visits, with 70 per cent anticipated to come from outside the UAE. It will be a celebration of ingenuity that gives people a glimpse into the future, guided by its three pillars: Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability, the organisers stated.

The conference was mainly organised to update companies on the progress made on the Expo projects besides offering a chance to meet members of its procurement team.  It was the latest Expo initiative to work with businesses before 2020 by facilitating networking through opening its supply chain, encouraging interaction, exchanging ideas, sharing expertise and enabling companies to sell and deliver the best solutions.