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The Emirates Mars Mission is a testament of the UAE's ambition, a beacon of hope for the future, a mirror of what Expo 2020 Dubai stands for

To celebrate the UAE's Hope Probe reaching the Mars orbit today, Expo 2020 Dubai will use its cutting-edge projection and display technology to illuminate Al Wasl dome in a rich red hue. 

As the Emirates' first mission to Mars enters the Red Planet's orbit, one of the largest 360-degree projection surfaces in the world will be lit by more than 250 laser projectors to stunning effect, reflecting Expo 2020's shared sense of pride to be part of such an ambitious, innovative and progressive nation.

Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General, Expo 2020 Dubai said, "The Emirates Mars Mission is a true testament of our nation's ambitious and tenacious spirit and a moment of significant pride not only for the UAE but for our entire region as the first interplanetary mission from the Arab World. 

"Just as this historic moment serves as a beacon of hope and inspiration, so will Expo 2020 Dubai bring people, communities and nations together to celebrate human innovation, imagination and ingenuity, when the first World Expo to be hosted in the MEASA region welcomes the world in the UAE's Golden Jubilee year."

The Emirates Mars Mission showcases the ambitious and future-focused spirit of the UAE, and these are values that are also at the heart of Expo 2020 Dubai.

Expo 2020 will be a crucial platform to explore new horizons, showcase breakthrough ideas, and welcome the best minds to enable action and inspire solutions to the challenges that affect us all. 

Running from October 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, it will take place on a site that offers a vision of the city of the future, designed for more sustainable and human-centric living, filled with architectural and operational inspiration of a better world to come.

Expo 2020 Dubai aims to be one of the most sustainable World Expos in history and supports the UAE's efforts as a champion of sustainable development. As such, sustainability has been integrated throughout all aspects to create a meaningful impact that reaches beyond the site and beyond the six months of the event.

Through a combination of traditional design strategies, highly efficient equipment and smart building technology, all Expo's permanent buildings will use renewable energy to provide clean energy at the point of use. Hundreds of pavilions will also incorporate sustainability into their building design and content.

Indeed, 80 per cent of Expo-built infrastructure will remain post-event in District 2020, a smart and sustainable micro city-within-a-city, an innovation-driven business ecosystem and a diverse and thriving urban community.

We are facing a very different world, where a spirit of solidarity and global cooperation is more important than ever before. The recent pandemic has highlighted how embracing technological advances and digital innovation will be paramount in enabling humanity to thrive. 

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