Oman’s pavilion ... designed to resemble a frankincense tree.

Oman’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) is set to launch an international tender for Phase Two of the country’s pavilion at the upcoming Expo 2020 Dubai event. 

Phase One of the project included services related to preliminary design, development, production and supervision of the content of the pavilion, reported Muscat Daily.

Phase Two includes supervision of the construction, furnishing and equipping the pavilion, and then decommissioning, removal and disposal of the materials and the waste, in addition to the full management of the project.

Located in Expo’s Mobility district, the pavilion is designed to resemble a frankincense tree. It will feature five zones, illustrating how frankincense contributed to Omani advancements in transportation, knowledge, manufacturing, sustainability and exploration.

Oman had revealed the design of its pavilion last November. The sultanate will be taking part in the mega event alongside regional and international organisations from 190 countries from October 20, next year to April 10, 2021.

New Zealand’s pavilion ... ground broken.

New Zealand’s pavilion ... ground broken.

Meanwhile, New Zealand has broken ground on its Expo 2020 country pavilion being set up under the theme Care for People and Place.

To be located in the Sustainability District, it will feature an exhibition space, restaurant, hosting facilities and a design store, said senior government officials.

New Zealand was one of the first countries to confirm participation in Expo 2020 and revealed its pavilion design in May last year.

The pavilion has been designed by leading New Zealand architecture firm Jasmax taking inspiration from beautifully carved treasure boxes that were made by Maori.

The pavilion will showcase New Zealand’s culture and values through the theme, which explores the connection between people and the environment, stated Clayton Kimpton, New Zealand’s commissioner-general to Expo 2020.

Construction is expected to be completed by the middle of next year.