Introduction

Introduction

Sabeels are public water fountains historically set up to provide free refreshment to travellers from Bedouin times. At Expo 2020 Dubai, they have been reimagined by designers to celebrate the tradition and provide visitors with fresh drinking water. The initiative is a collaboration between Expo 2020 and Art Jameel that began with the Sabeel 2020 Open Call, a design contest that received over 100 proposals and was overseen by an internationally-renowned jury who selected and awarded two design collaboratives, whose designs are found throughout the Expo grounds.