Mubasher: The Principality of Monaco will present its innovation and new technologies at Expo 2020 Dubai, which will bring together hundreds of countries and millions of people to celebrate human ingenuity under the theme ‘Connecting Minds; Creating the Future’.

A delegation from Monaco visited Dubai to meet the Expo 2020 organisers, sealing the country’s participation at the first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, according to a recent statement by Expo 2020.

The newly-appointed commissioner general of section for Monaco and director general of Monaco Inter Expo, Albert Croesi, and Executive Director at Dubai Expo 2020 bureau Najeeb Mohammed Al Ali, signed an agreement over Monaco’s participation in Expo 2020 Dubai.

“Monaco is the latest participant to formally sign a contract, and more than 160 nations have either publically or privately confirmed they will take part in Expo 2020,” the statement added.

Monaco will showcase itself at Expo 2020 Dubai through its global renowned areas of expertise: art, gastronomy, hospitality, research, industry, new technologies, and the luxury sector.

“The Monegasque pavilion will express its identity and engage its visitors through an exciting activity programme, including shows, conferences and exhibitions throughout the six-month duration of the Expo,” the statement said.

Expo 2020 Dubai will be a gateway for the country and its variety of businesses to access new markets throughout the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

Albert Croesi said, “Expo 2020 will offer us the opportunity to present a 360-degree view of our country. We will be able to exchange knowledge and expertise with governments and businesses alike, and highlight Monaco’s strengths that make it a hub of connection between ideas, individuals and technology.”

Through its overall theme, ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’, Expo 2020 Dubai will be a celebration of ingenuity that provides a platform to encourage creativity, innovation and collaboration, underpinned by its three subthemes: Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability.

Expo 2020 Dubai will run for six months from 20 October 2020 to 10 April 2021 and is anticipated to receive 25 million visits, with 70 percent due to come from outside the UAE, the largest proportion in the history of World Expos. More than 180 countries are expected to take part, with further national participation announcements expected in the coming months.