This event features projects within Expo 2020 Dubai's Global Best Practice Programme which are making strides in unlocking the future of travel and connectivity. 

From making wi-fi and broadband access available to displaced and remote communities, to upskilling women across Latin America with digital and tech capacity, to open-source digital tools helping community health workers deliver high-quality and equitable care, learn more about how small steps can lead to big leaps for communities around the world.

Breaking Barriers - Physical and Digital

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Spotlighting development solutions that have demonstrated improved outcomes for nature, ecotourism, sustainable infrastructure and digital connectivity

Physical and digital connectivity not only brings us all closer together, but are also the bedrock of healthy and empowered societies. Under this Theme Week, Expo will explore the ways in which technology is being harnessed to better fields of mobility, health, travel and much more. Smart and sustainable mobility, AI (artificial intelligence) for good, virtual learning, remote work, and data privacy are among the myriad issues that will be addressed. 


Navigating a Changing World

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How will we balance the impact of digital expansion with our physical reality?

Travel & Connectivity Week

Best Practice Programming | Exploring the Future of Travel and Connectivity

Back in 2015, United Nations unveiled the Sustainable Development Goals as a means to work towards a better future. Expo 2020 Dubai’s purpose embodies the two main pillars of these goals: sustainability and opportunity. The global COVID-19 pandemic has further proved the urgency of this global agenda. As this mega-event takes place, Expo 2020 Dubai will become the center of commitment and action in ensuring that no one is left behind. The Leave No One Behind Track of Expo 2020 Dubai's Programme for People and Planet features a tapestry of event series that spotlight the importance of opportunity for all, gender equality and much more.

Catalysing Opportunity for All

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A full-scale mirror world may not exist yet, but existing navigation tools, and augmented reality games available on our smartphones are already giving us a glimpse of these new realities.

In the not-too-distant future, we can expect to see a digital representation, or “digital twin”, of every object around us: buildings, bridges, human beings, and more. Machines such as self-driving cars or everyday accessories such as glasses will be able to “read” the mirror world, while navigating the physical one. Applications range from industry to healthcare, education, retail sales, and smart cities.

As this new hybrid world becomes reality and terms like Mirror Worlds, Augmented or Mixed reality and Digital Twins become more mainstream, a number of fundamental questions around ownership, security, privacy and ethics will need to be addressed.

Please join us in this World Majlis to share your insights and collectively contribute to building a better future.


Living and Thriving with New Realities

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In collaboration with the United Kingdom, this World Majlis convenes thought leaders, visionaries and changemakers to explore the new realities engendered by digital expansion. 

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Learnings and insights from the World Majlis conversations on Travel and Connectivity


Insight Report from Travel and Connectivity Week

Digital Twins documents

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Inspired by British physicist Stephen Hawking, who challenged humanity to ponder how we might express ourselves to alien civilisations, the UK Pavilion invites visitors to contribute to a unique linguistic experiment. While exploring this cone-shaped structure, which showcases the UK’s contributions to space science and artificial intelligence, you can add your own words to the pavilion’s neural network. A language-generating algorithm then processes these entries into an ever-changing “poem” that will be displayed on the pavilion’s LED façade, providing an inspiring collective message to Expo 2020, our planet and maybe even worlds beyond.

The awe-inspiring UK Pavilion is an epic, 20-metre-tall, cone-shaped structure compiled of rows of horizontal timber slats that stretch forward to create a circular form. The end of each slat houses a LED panel that emits phrases that link to form an ever-changing interstellar message crafted by artificial intelligence and Expo visitors. 

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World Expos have always been meeting places for people across cultures and geographies; an opportunity to come together and celebrate human ingenuity and forge meaningful human connections. As the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, and with the participation of more than 192 countries, Expo 2020 Dubai looks to take this legacy even further. The Build Bridges track of Expo 2020 Dubai’s Programme for People and Planet features a tapestry of event series and experiences that celebrate our common humanity and the vital connections that can help us prosper together as a worldwide community.

Knowing One Another Better

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Explore a series of exciting conversations inspired by the theme of Expo 2020 Dubai. The World Majlis is a vibrant forum where diverse points of views are shared on important topics of our time. Each conversation brings together globally recognised thought-leaders who are invited for their exceptional contributions to the theme and their unique perspective on the topic. In each Majlis, students and members of the public are also welcome to contribute and engage.

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Conversations on complex issues that bring together thought leaders, visionaries and changemakers.

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated educational disruption represents a catastrophe for the schooling, learning, and earning potential of the more than
110 million students from pre-primary to higher education in the Middle East
and North Africa (MENA). An entire generation of students, children and adolescents has been affected by this unprecedented disruption, with a potential far-reaching impact beyond the education sector to include consequences for their mental health, well-being, socialisation and prospects for being active participants in society, including in the labour market. Efforts to ensure access to learning have varied - from country to country and by grade - and have included face-to-face learning, hybrid learning and full remote learning (comprising digital learning platforms, television and radio broadcasts and distribution of paper-based materials).
Despite these efforts, evidence shows that approximately 40 per cent of students in MENA (37 million children and adolescents) have not benefitted from any remote learning initiative, the majority of whom were already vulnerable and disadvantaged. The main reasons for exclusion were the lack of availability of remote learning initiatives and the lack of tools to access remote learning
(particularly digital devices and internet connections). This event convenes leading experts in the region to examine the consequences of digital poverty and explore solutions to close this gap for greater equity in children's education outcomes in the MENA region.

Bridging the Digital Gap for Children's Learning Needs

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How do we foster partnerships to expand ICT infrastructure for families, teachers and schools and support digital skills development to reduce the digital gap in poor, rural and remote areas?


Knowledge drives our global community to innovate for a better future, be it advances in medicine, sustainability, technology and more. Our planet’s rich diversity brings forward the importance of creating, storing and transferring knowledge which spans across geographies, cultures and generations. 
During this Theme Week, Expo will present and celebrate the knowledge, culture and heritage of all our participating nations, bringing them together under the UAE’s Golden Jubilee theme of Human Solidarity. Topics of discussion will include intangible and tangible heritage, creative industries, and knowledge economies, among other things. 


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How do we harness and challenge our knowledge today to prepare for the future?

Skills Development and Vocational Training

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Dubai values education as the key to helping its youngest citizens take charge of the future. Expo 2020’s host city extends that mission across the globe with Dubai Cares, a dynamic philanthropic organisation that helps children in developing countries access quality learning opportunities. At the Dubai Cares Pavilion, learn about the transformative power of education and the unique challenges facing future generations through a series of playful, immersive activities designed to engage the whole family. Sit in a futuristic learning pod, take photos in a comics-inspired exhibit and find out how you can help grow the Dubai Cares movement.

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Knowledge & Learning Week

Ted Chaiban was appointed as Regional Director, MENA in October 2019. Prior to this assignment, he was the Director of Programmes for UNICEF where he provided strategic leadership, management support and overall direction to UNICEF’s programming. He spearheaded the development of the Global Partnership to "End Violence Against Children" and "Education Cannot Wait", addressing violence against children and education in emergency matters. Ted Chaiban grounded UNICEF’s work for children on the move and guided the integration of humanitarian and development work.

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Regional Director UNICEF, Middle East and North Africa

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Sonia Ben Jaafar currently serves as the CEO of the Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education, one of the largest privately funded philanthropic education initiatives in the Arab world. Prior to this role, she was the Managing Director of EduEval, where she cultivated partnerships with governments, international agencies, not-for-profit organizations, and multinational corporations to promote evidence-based decisions for a greater positive impact on education. She holds a PhD in Educational Leadership, and a MA in Curriculum Studies from the University of Toronto. She is passionate about coupling her experience with her academic background to promote knowledge sharing and education for good.  

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CEO, Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation Education (AGFE) 

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Digital Poverty and Bridging the Digital Gap for Children’s Education in the Middle East and North Africa

The increasing reliance on storing, processing and exchanging data on electronic devices, whether it is data for individuals or institutions, leads to its exposure to the risk of change, destruction, theft or exploitation by others. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure the existence of protection tools for that information. Moreover, the more important the information is, the more protection tools are needed to protect it. The tendency to provide electronic services and digital transformation necessarily leads to the importance of identifying information, its types, how to protect it, the risks it may be exposed to, and the legislation criminalizing its infringement.

The aim of this workshop, organised by the General Women's Union (GWU), is to spread awareness among the members of the community about the risks that information may be exposed to. As well as warning them about electronic systems. No electronic system is fully protected, but the minimum level of protection should be taken to ensure the preservation of information. People should also be aware of the danger of storing or transferring information without taking protection measures, whether they are private or related to work, as this may pose a danger to personal or work life. Likewise, exposure to the attack on information requires knowledge of the procedures to be followed to reduce the damage that results from the attack, and to enable the control and investigation authorities to reach the criminals. 

One should know not to be influenced or effected by any threats, or any form of blackmail, that may be made by criminals after stealing information. Emphasis is placed on real-life examples such as theft of credit card data or personal photos.


Know Your Rights Programme

Outlier Series: Women's Pavilion

Learn about the risks of sharing personal information online and how to protect your data. Join the session 'Know Your Rights' via https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xQPO8vQPR4OSFvxNaqumBQ


Inside Expo: The Brave Women

Women's Pavilion - Audio Guide

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Women make tremendous contributions to the world, yet many remain unknown or forgotten. The Women’s Pavilion in collaboration with Cartier at Expo 2020 challenges this imbalance by taking visitors on a journey through the remarkable achievements of women across the globe. Our showcase underscores the principle that “When women thrive, all of humanity thrives”.

The pavilion showcases the exceptional accomplishments of women, world-famous and unknown. Immerse yourself in the triumphs of women through history, discover the journeys women have taken to claim their equality and dive into the stories of the inspirational women shaping our future.


Globe-spanning tour of women’s achievements and ongoing challenges

Multisensory exhibition created by actor/artist Mélanie Laurent and Emirati artists

Majlis-inspired social space for live conversations and events

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Reflecting the UAE’s commitment to women’s empowerment and gender equality, the Women’s Pavilion serves as a catalyst for social transformation, both in Dubai and far beyond. By championing exceptional women, it aims to inspire dialogue, shatter gender misconceptions, and leave a lasting legacy of positive change for women worldwide.

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Under the title “New Perspectives”, the Women’s World Majlis programme invites you to recognise a fundamental principle: when women thrive, humanity thrives.

The programme highlights the impact women have made on society and shines a light on their often forgotten contributions. By shifting perspectives, we embrace the infinite approaches to a more balanced world.

A common vision for a unique collaboration; sustainable development goals and aspirations for a peaceful and prosperous world cannot be achieved without gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Sharing this vision, Expo 2020 Dubai and Cartier celebrate women changemakers around the globe, asserting our conviction that innovative collaboration between the private sector, civil society and committed individuals is the pathway to meaningful change.

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When women thrive, humanity thrives. A common vision for a unique collaboration.

Best Practice Programming | Exploring the Future of Travel and Connectivity

Breaking Barriers - Physical and Digital

Travel & Connectivity Week.

This event is part of the
Leave No One Behind.

Breaking Barriers - Physical and Digital

Travel & Connectivity Week.

This event is part of theLeave No One Behind.

This event is part of the
Leave No One Behind.