Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, visits the Holy See Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. All photos: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, visits the Holy See Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. All photos: Ministry of Presidential Affairs
Sheikh Mohamed is shown exhibits in the Holy See Pavilion.
Sheikh Mohamed is shown exhibits in the Holy See Pavilion.
Sheikh Mohamed inside the Holy See Pavilion, which is named after the governing body of the Roman Catholic Church.
Sheikh Mohamed inside the Holy See Pavilion, which is named after the governing body of the Roman Catholic Church.
Manuscripts, including some dating back to the early ninth century, are among the artefacts on display at the pavilion.
Manuscripts, including some dating back to the early ninth century, are among the artefacts on display at the pavilion.
Sheikh Mohamed is briefed on the exhibits during his tour.
Sheikh Mohamed is briefed on the exhibits during his tour.
Sheikh Mohamed visits the Russian Pavilion.
Sheikh Mohamed visits the Russian Pavilion.
Sheikh Mohamed is shown exhibits inside the Russian Pavilion.
Sheikh Mohamed is shown exhibits inside the Russian Pavilion.
The Russia Pavilion celebrates the country's culture and heritage, as well as its innovations in industry and advanced technology.
The Russia Pavilion celebrates the country's culture and heritage, as well as its innovations in industry and advanced technology.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits the Oman Pavilion.
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits the Oman Pavilion.
Sheikh Mohamed praised all participating nations for enriching the Expo experience.
Sheikh Mohamed praised all participating nations for enriching the Expo experience.
Sheikh Mohamed is shown exhibits inside the Oman Pavilion.
Sheikh Mohamed is shown exhibits inside the Oman Pavilion.
The Oman Pavilion draws inspiration from one of the nation's most beloved natural resources, the frankincense tree.
The Oman Pavilion draws inspiration from one of the nation's most beloved natural resources, the frankincense tree.

Expo 2020

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed visits Holy See pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai

The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi also explored the pavilions of Russia and Oman during trip

The National

October 20, 2021

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Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, toured Expo 2020 Dubai on Wednesday.

Sheikh Mohamed visited the pavilions of Oman and Russia during his visit to the world's fair.

He also explored the Holy See pavilion, which is named after the governing body of the Roman Catholic Church.

One of the many intriguing attractions at Expo, it is home to precious manuscripts more than 1,000 years old that have left the Vatican archives for the first time to be displayed.

One of the manuscripts, which dates to the early ninth century, was written on parchment made from animal skin and displays theories on astronomy written in Arabic.

Sheikh Mohamed was briefed on the treasure trove of fascinating material during his tour.

The pavilion is also home to a recreation of Michelangelo’s The Creation of Adam. The original image adorns the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.

Themed “Deepening the Connection”, the pavilion underlines the importance of fostering channels of dialogue and fraternal bonds between people of all cultures and religions across the globe.

The pavilion of the UAE's neighbour, Oman, draws inspiration from one of the nation's most beloved natural resources, the frankincense tree.

Monsignor Thomasz Trafny, deputy commissioner general of the Holy See Pavilion. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
Monsignor Thomasz Trafny, deputy commissioner general of the Holy See Pavilion. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
Precious manuscripts more than 1,000 years old have left the Vatican’s secret archive for the first time to be displayed at the Holy See pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.
Precious manuscripts more than 1,000 years old have left the Vatican’s secret archive for the first time to be displayed at the Holy See pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai.
The documents are on show at the Holy See Pavilion, which is named after the governing body of the Roman Catholic Church.
The documents are on show at the Holy See Pavilion, which is named after the governing body of the Roman Catholic Church.
The pavilion is also home to a recreation of Michaelangelo’s 'The Creation of Adam'. The original image adorns the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.
The pavilion is also home to a recreation of Michaelangelo’s 'The Creation of Adam'. The original image adorns the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City.
This manuscript is believed to have been recovered from the House of Wisdom in Baghdad, a large library established in the eighth century.
This manuscript is believed to have been recovered from the House of Wisdom in Baghdad, a large library established in the eighth century.

Meanwhile, the Russia pavilion celebrates the country's culture and heritage, its innovations in industry and advanced technology and its future plans for economic prosperity.

Sheikh Mohamed praised all participating nations for enriching the Expo experience as the UAE hosts the landmark event in the Middle East for the first time.

He was accompanied during his trip by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad, chairman of Abu Dhabi Airports, Yousef Al Otaiba, Minister of State and the UAE's long-standing ambassador to the US, and Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Undersecretary of the Crown Prince Court of Abu Dhabi.

During his visit to the sprawling site on Wednesday, Sheikh Mohamed held talks with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai.

The two leaders met in the grand surroundings of the UAE pavilion, described by Sheikh Mohammed as an “architectural masterpiece” with “unique cultural value".

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