Experience Expo 2020 three years before it starts!

Dubai - The 'Three Years to Go' celebration will feature an array of Expo-themed activities.

Are you curious to know what Dubai has in store for the world when it hosts the World Expo 2020 three years from now? Head down to The Beach opposite the Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR) this Friday (October 20) to find out. The event will mark the three-year countdown to Expo 2020 Dubai.
Thousands of people are expected to converge at the destination for the free-to-attend event, where they will be treated to an early glimpse of what the Expo has in store for them.
The programme will run from 4.30pm to 10:00pm, "There will be a special ceremony on stage at 2020 (8: 20pm) to celebrate the three years to go until the opening of Expo 2020 Dubai," said organisers.
The day will include many attractions, including a fitness challenge, live local and international music and entertainment, a variety of food and drinks, and a chance to learn more about Expo 2020 Dubai itself.
The 'Three Years to Go' celebration will feature an array of Expo-themed activities, many of which will be based around innovations first showcased at previous World Expos such as television, the gramophone, telephones and ice cream cones.
There will also be a six-metre high zipline to offer a thrilling ride from kids aged from seven to 70-year-olds and an 'Expo-vation' on the beach, where the desert discovery of the jewellery that inspired the Expo logo will be recreated.
The event is open to everyone and no ticket or prior registration is required.
Opening on October 20, 2020, Expo is projected to attract 25 million visits, with 70 per cent expected to come from outside the UAE - the largest proportion of international visitors in the 166-year history of World Expos.
It is the first time that a World Expo is being held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region and the Arab world.
More than 200 participants, including countries, companies, NGOs and educational institutions, are also expected to participate.
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