Video: Drone footage of Dubai Expo 2020 pavilions unveiled

The footage shows the rapid construction taking place, with a glimpse of what the three pavilions.

With less than two years to go until Expo 2020 welcomes the world, the team has unveiled drone footage of the 4.38 sqkm site in Dubai South is evolving fast.
The footage shows the rapid construction taking place, with a glimpse of what the three Thematic Pavilions - Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability - will look like in 2020.

Take a flying journey over the #Expo2020 site and see what the Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability Pavilions will look like during the six-month celebration of innovation. pic.twitter.com/WRNt9S6pRp
- Expo 2020 Dubai (@expo2020dubai) November 12, 2018

The 2020 World Expo is expected to be one of the largest events of its kind ever seen in the Arab world, with over 170 nations taking part, including the UK, US, Germany, Sweden, Chile and Nigeria, and is set to boost the UAE's global reputation, encourage economic and cultural growth and, as promised by Dubai, leave a long-lasting legacy.

Some 25 million people are estimated to visit Expo 2020 in Dubai between October 2020 and April 2021, which is already having an economic impact. Straight after the successful bid, there was a 4 per cent increase on the Emirates sock index, the first time since 2008 that the index surpassed the 3,000-point level.
Indeed, Dubai will capture the world's attention before, during and after Expo2020. The positive impact of this global event on the emirate's economy will be substantial.

More than 275,000 jobs will be created and demand will receive a significant boost in all key sectors such as real estate, tourism, hospitality, retail, education, technology, manufacturing and healthcare.
Indeed, although Dubai is already seen as one of the most powerful financial centres in the world, this new legislation, and of course the upcoming Expo 2020, will bolster this view globally in an unprecedented way.

In short, the colossal value that Expo 2020 provides will support diversification and further enhance existing sectors within the UAE. Its positive impact will serve not only the domestic economy but also the wider region and will last for decades to come.

• Dubai