Expo 2020 Dubai is all set for a grand finale on Thursday after welcoming the world for an unforgettable six months.
Before the curtain comes down on the global spectacle, there is still time to squeeze in one more visit and fill in a few more countries on your pavilion passport.
Here is a look at the best sites to visit on a fantastic final day at the world's fair.
UAE’s winged falcon
Designed to resemble a falcon taking flight, the 28 movable wings of the UAE pavilion have a grid of photovoltaic panels placed underneath to harvest energy from the sun.
Located at the heart of the Expo site, the structure designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava brings to life the country’s rich history and culture.
The pavilion can be viewed and approached from all directions with several paths leading to the stark white structure.
The largest pavilion on the Expo site, it will serve as a cultural landmark after the world's fair ends.
A basement garden, pools of water and trees help lower the temperature even during the severe summer heat.
Called the Land of Dreamers, the pavilion encapsulates the history of the Emirates and tells its story through the voices of people who live and work in the UAE.
Surreal waterfall
Not strictly a pavilion but well worth seeing. Even before you see sheets of water pouring down towering black stone walls, you will hear the squeals and shouts of children playing in the Surreal water feature near Al Wasl dome.
Water shoots over the top of four-storey walls and gushes over large pebbles before it disappears at the feet of visitors standing below.
Excited children and adults slip off their shoes and try to climb the walls as the water cascades, dancing in time to the music.
At night, rainbow-coloured beams of light sweep across the walls and the water appears to flow upwards as part of a gravity-defying illusion.
A spiral sculpture at the centre of the ring of water spews fire at night with bright hydrogen flames.
The experience was designed by Wet Design, the Los Angeles-based team that created Dubai’s Burj Khalifa and the Bellagio fountains in Las Vegas.
The soundtrack was composed by Ramin Djawadi, the award-winning composer of the Game of Thrones score.
The spectacle of thousands of gallons of water tumbling down synchronised to the sound of music has been described as magical by visitors and will remain after the Expo ends in March.
Saudi Arabia's giant window
One of the largest structures on the Expo site, after the UAE pavilion, Saudi Arabia’s window to the world has visitors taking photographs long before they enter.
The pavilion’s giant LED display screen was recently lit up to celebrate reaching three million visits.
Visitors search for their reflection in the massive mirrors that open to the sky and have served as a screen to show Formula One races held in Jeddah.
The pavilion has set several Guinness World Records including one for the longest interactive water feature, at 32 metres.
A lift transports visitors to the country’s historical sites as Unesco world heritage locations come alive in multisensory displays when people move towards higher floors.
Spread over an area the size of two football fields, the pavilion aims to give visitors a glimpse into the kingdom’s future plans.
People can walk across the world’s largest interactive floor, with 8,000 embedded LED lights that move as you walk across.
An installation of more than 2,000 sparkling suspended crystals also has visitors furiously photographing in the hope of Instagram-friendly images.
Garden city Singapore
The sheer scale of greenery across the Singapore pavilion provides a welcome refuge from the heat during the day.
Lush greenery has been maintained through the Expo that began in October last year, with more than 80,000 plants covering tall cones.
Rows of trees shield visitors who ascend the winding walkways in a pavilion that has a sustainability message to deliver.
Designers aim to show that it is possible to use more than 500 solar panels, drip irrigation and desalination to nurture greenery in the desert.
Descriptions of desert plants and flowers replanted from Singapore can be found inside the pavilion.
Nature, nurture, future and respect of our natural heritage is a theme the organisers have highlighted as visitors congregate on the final level — the sky market.
The multipurpose open deck is cooled with fine mist and has some great views of the Expo site.
Immersive Japan
Stunning visuals, captivating animation and intriguing miniature art work is the draw of a pavilion that is among the most popular.
The hour-long tour is the longest on the site as organisers said the theme ‘where ideas meet’ required the sharing of many stories.
Visitors are handed smartphones as part of an individualised experience unique to each visitor and based on the specific sections in which the person spends time.
A collection of 128 pieces of miniature art captures life in Japan, and tells tales of innovation in space and business.
Visitors are invited to let their imagination take flight they pass quirky installations like one with a host of pink buttons strung together to symbolise Japan’s famous cherry blossom tree.
Anime and manga fans of Japanese animation — both adults and children — will hear the story of how the creator of the famous Gundam character studied robotics and learn about the building giant robots in Yokohama.
Japan is the host of Expo 2025 and the pavilion invites visitors to participate in the Osaka World Fair with suggestions and ideas.
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About Karol Nawrocki
• Supports military aid for Ukraine, unlike other eurosceptic leaders, but he will oppose its membership in western alliances.
• A nationalist, his campaign slogan was Poland First. "Let's help others, but let's take care of our own citizens first," he said on social media in April.
• Cultivates tough-guy image, posting videos of himself at shooting ranges and in boxing rings.
• Met Donald Trump at the White House and received his backing.
Managing the separation process
- Choose your nursery carefully in the first place
- Relax – and hopefully your child will follow suit
- Inform the staff in advance of your child’s likes and dislikes.
- If you need some extra time to talk to the teachers, make an appointment a few days in advance, rather than attempting to chat on your child’s first day
- The longer you stay, the more upset your child will become. As difficult as it is, walk away. Say a proper goodbye and reassure your child that you will be back
- Be patient. Your child might love it one day and hate it the next
- Stick at it. Don’t give up after the first day or week. It takes time for children to settle into a new routine.And, finally, don’t feel guilty.
Match info
Who: India v Afghanistan
What: One-off Test match, Bengaluru
When: June 14 to 18
TV: OSN Sports Cricket HD, 8am starts
Online: OSN Play (subscribers only)
Dubai Women's Tour teams
Agolico BMC
Andy Schleck Cycles-Immo Losch
Aromitalia Basso Bikes Vaiano
Cogeas Mettler Look
Doltcini-Van Eyck Sport
Hitec Products – Birk Sport
Kazakhstan National Team
Kuwait Cycling Team
Macogep Tornatech Girondins de Bordeaux
Minsk Cycling Club
Pannonia Regional Team (Fehérvár)
Team Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Team Ciclotel
UAE Women’s Team
Under 23 Kazakhstan Team
Wheel Divas Cycling Team
COMPANY PROFILE
● Company: Bidzi
● Started: 2024
● Founders: Akshay Dosaj and Asif Rashid
● Based: Dubai, UAE
● Industry: M&A
● Funding size: Bootstrapped
● No of employees: Nine
COMPANY PROFILE
Company name: BorrowMe (BorrowMe.com)
Date started: August 2021
Founder: Nour Sabri
Based: Dubai, UAE
Sector: E-commerce / Marketplace
Size: Two employees
Funding stage: Seed investment
Initial investment: $200,000
Investors: Amr Manaa (director, PwC Middle East)
Planes grounded by coronavirus
British Airways: Cancels all direct flights to and from mainland China
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific: Cutting capacity to/from mainland China by 50 per cent from Jan. 30
Chicago-based United Airlines: Reducing flights to Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong
Ai Seoul: Suspended all flights to China
Finnair: Suspending flights to Nanjing and Beijing Daxing until the end of March
Indonesia's Lion Air: Suspending all flights to China from February
South Korea's Asiana Airlines, Jeju Air and Jin Air: Suspend all flights
UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FIXTURES
All kick-off times 10.45pm UAE ( 4 GMT) unless stated
Tuesday
Sevilla v Maribor
Spartak Moscow v Liverpool
Manchester City v Shakhtar Donetsk
Napoli v Feyenoord
Besiktas v RB Leipzig
Monaco v Porto
Apoel Nicosia v Tottenham Hotspur
Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid
Wednesday
Basel v Benfica
CSKA Moscow Manchester United
Paris Saint-Germain v Bayern Munich
Anderlecht v Celtic
Qarabag v Roma (8pm)
Atletico Madrid v Chelsea
Juventus v Olympiakos
Sporting Lisbon v Barcelona
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Recycle Reuse Repurpose
New central waste facility on site at expo Dubai South area to handle estimated 173 tonne of waste generated daily by millions of visitors
Recyclables such as plastic, paper, glass will be collected from bins on the expo site and taken to the new expo Central Waste Facility on site
Organic waste will be processed at the new onsite Central Waste Facility, treated and converted into compost to be re-used to green the expo area
Of 173 tonnes of waste daily, an estimated 39 per cent will be recyclables, 48 per cent organic waste and 13 per cent general waste.
About 147 tonnes will be recycled and converted to new products at another existing facility in Ras Al Khor
Recycling at Ras Al Khor unit:
Plastic items to be converted to plastic bags and recycled
Paper pulp moulded products such as cup carriers, egg trays, seed pots, and food packaging trays
Glass waste into bowls, lights, candle holders, serving trays and coasters
Aim is for 85 per cent of waste from the site to be diverted from landfill
UAE v Gibraltar
What: International friendly
When: 7pm kick off
Where: Rugby Park, Dubai Sports City
Admission: Free
Online: The match will be broadcast live on Dubai Exiles’ Facebook page
UAE squad: Lucas Waddington (Dubai Exiles), Gio Fourie (Exiles), Craig Nutt (Abu Dhabi Harlequins), Phil Brady (Harlequins), Daniel Perry (Dubai Hurricanes), Esekaia Dranibota (Harlequins), Matt Mills (Exiles), Jaen Botes (Exiles), Kristian Stinson (Exiles), Murray Reason (Abu Dhabi Saracens), Dave Knight (Hurricanes), Ross Samson (Jebel Ali Dragons), DuRandt Gerber (Exiles), Saki Naisau (Dragons), Andrew Powell (Hurricanes), Emosi Vacanau (Harlequins), Niko Volavola (Dragons), Matt Richards (Dragons), Luke Stevenson (Harlequins), Josh Ives (Dubai Sports City Eagles), Sean Stevens (Saracens), Thinus Steyn (Exiles)
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Five expert hiking tips
Always check the weather forecast before setting off
Make sure you have plenty of water
Set off early to avoid sudden weather changes in the afternoon
Wear appropriate clothing and footwear
Take your litter home with you
Going grey? A stylist's advice
If you’re going to go grey, a great style, well-cared for hair (in a sleek, classy style, like a bob), and a young spirit and attitude go a long way, says Maria Dowling, founder of the Maria Dowling Salon in Dubai.
It’s easier to go grey from a lighter colour, so you may want to do that first. And this is the time to try a shorter style, she advises. Then a stylist can introduce highlights, start lightening up the roots, and let it fade out. Once it’s entirely grey, a purple shampoo will prevent yellowing.
“Get professional help – there’s no other way to go around it,” she says. “And don’t just let it grow out because that looks really bad. Put effort into it: properly condition, straighten, get regular trims, make sure it’s glossy.”
