The enormous dome was lit up in an array of colours.
The light show at the opening of Al Wasl Dome. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National
People arrive at the opening of Al Wasl Dome in Dubai Expo City.
Expo City Dubai officially opened one year on from the start of the world's fair.
People wait for the light show at the opening of Al Wasl Dome.
Known as Expo’s crown jewel, the 360-degree translucent structure will remain at the heart of Expo City Dubai.
Organisers promised a celebration of the creative and enterprising spirit of the emirate.
Expo City Dubai mascots.
Entertainers at the opening of Al Wasl Dome.
The light show at the opening of Al Wasl Dome.
Organisers promised a celebration of the creative and enterprising spirit of the emirate.
Expo City Dubai mascots at the opening of Al Wasl Dome.
The light show at the opening of Al Wasl Dome.
The theme of the colourful display was 'Reveal' and it was designed to celebrate the first day of the site’s new incarnation as Expo City Dubai.
Many of those in attendance had waited until sunset to avoid the heat.
As images were projected on to the roof of the dome, visitors could have been forgiven for thinking they had been transported back in time to the world's fair.
The light show at Al Wasl Dome.
People wait for the light show.
The glittering centrepiece of the world's fair sprang into life.
The light show attracted plenty of visitors.
The 360-degree translucent structure is at the heart of Expo City Dubai.
The light show at the opening of Al Wasl Dome.
The vast dome is lit up with colourful projection displays.
The enormous dome was lit up in an array of colours.
The light show at the opening of Al Wasl Dome. All photos: Ruel Pableo for The National
People arrive at the opening of Al Wasl Dome in Dubai Expo City.
Expo City Dubai officially opened one year on from the start of the world's fair.
People wait for the light show at the opening of Al Wasl Dome.
Known as Expo’s crown jewel, the 360-degree translucent structure will remain at the heart of Expo City Dubai.
Organisers promised a celebration of the creative and enterprising spirit of the emirate.
Expo City Dubai mascots.
Entertainers at the opening of Al Wasl Dome.
The light show at the opening of Al Wasl Dome.
Organisers promised a celebration of the creative and enterprising spirit of the emirate.
Expo City Dubai mascots at the opening of Al Wasl Dome.
The light show at the opening of Al Wasl Dome.
The theme of the colourful display was 'Reveal' and it was designed to celebrate the first day of the site’s new incarnation as Expo City Dubai.
Many of those in attendance had waited until sunset to avoid the heat.
As images were projected on to the roof of the dome, visitors could have been forgiven for thinking they had been transported back in time to the world's fair.
The light show at Al Wasl Dome.
People wait for the light show.
The glittering centrepiece of the world's fair sprang into life.
The light show attracted plenty of visitors.
The 360-degree translucent structure is at the heart of Expo City Dubai.
The light show at the opening of Al Wasl Dome.
The vast dome is lit up with colourful projection displays.
The enormous dome was lit up in an array of colours.
