Setting the tone of connection and collaboration that will dominate Expo 2020 Dubai, the first event of the ‘Expo Beats’ festival series will feature artists of various genres, from every corner of our planet.

World Beats

Expo Beats

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Expo Beats: World Beats - Day 1

Expo Beats is an all-day festival that celebrates traditional and contemporary music, dance and spoken word, encouraging highly visual and original collaborative moments woven throughout.

The Beats Festival series is focused on integrating artists from Expo participating countries across six festivals, generating meaning-making and cross-national collaboration.

Visitors can enjoy performances that enhance collaboration and solidarity between nations, local and international performers in a celebration that that brings people together and connects global communities.

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The Beats Festival series is focused on integrating artists from International Participants.

Showcasing artists from participating Expo nations across six festivals.

Festival of contemporary and traditional music, dance and spoken word.

César Crazo and Eduardo Paniagua Ensemble, coordinated and directed by Eduardo Paniagua, come together to offer this concert on Andalusian singing. Preserved by oral tradition, they have become anonymous poems that children, women and men sing today without knowing the original authorship. A tradition kept alive from master to disciple for 700 years due to the love of Andalusian musicians for their art.

"Dreams of Al Andalus" by Eduardo Paniagua

Dreams of Al Andalus by Eduardo Paniagua

César Crazo and Eduardo Paniagua Ensemble come together to offer this concert on Andalusian singing, coordinated and directed by Eduardo Paniagua.

Creating a Cultural Renaissance

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The Spain Pavilion at Expo 2020 is an open, eco-friendly exhibition that seamlessly blends ancient heritage and cutting-edge innovation.

An airy ground floor features several small, naturally cooled plazas that are ideal for relaxing or snacking on tapas. Venture underground into aroomy basement, and you’ll explore a “forest of the future” filled with thought-provoking exhibits on Spain’s contributions to global sustainability.


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Inspired by Spain’s age-old links to the Arab world, the Spain Pavilion takes the shape of a lively field of sheer, conical towers in hues of brick, orange, and saffron yellow. Visitors venture under this vast canopy of peaks, built from reusable materials including wood, iron and fabric, to explore a series of breezy plazas. The underside of each airy dome is decorated with unique textures that reflect their exhibits: swirls of woven straw, a green canopy of plants, falls of digital water, and more. One dome also shelters a tasty tapas restaurant.

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Spain: "Dreams of Al Andalus" by Eduardo Paniagua 

Bringing the sounds of India to Expo through the colours of Sarod and Tabla.

Indian Colours

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With a striking design inspired by fossilised sand dunes, Jubilee Stage is an open-air festival stage. Located in Jubilee Park, it hosts performances and large concerts.

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In celebration of Saudi Arabia's National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai, enjoy a night of Saudi music with legendary singer Mohammed Abdo. Credited for preserving classical Arabic music styles, Mohammed Abdo is famous across the Arab world for hits Masa’ Al Khair and Al Amakin. Expect an evening of soulful Khaleeji music from this Saudi legend when he takes to the stage. 


 A Night of Saudi Music, featuring Mohammed Abo

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Enjoy a night of Saudi music in celebration of the Kingdom's National Day at Expo 2020 Dubai, featuring renowned Saudi singer "Fannan Al Arab" Mohammed Abdo. 


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Join us in celebrating Saudi Arabia's National Day at Expo 2020

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Saudi Arabia National Day

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As the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia opens itself to the world, its contribution to Expo 2020 mirrors the nation’s grand ambitions. Boasting a vast façade that covers the area of two football pitches, the Saudi Arabia Pavilion takes the form of an opening window that soars into the sky bearing messages of inspiration.

Your Saudi experience begins in the open plaza under the pavilion, where the giant screen above and LEDs below combine to create a dazzling light show. Next, the “Heritage Path” escalator will transport you to immersive exhibits – and you can end your journey with refreshments and shopping in the pavilion’s scenic palm garden.


Spectacular mirrored architectural design, dazzlingly lit on all sides

Immersive exhibition space highlighted by a multicoloured floating sphere

Palm garden featuring dining and retail options

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The monumental Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Pavilion is a mirrored slab that extends up diagonally from the ground, resembling a giant window opening toward the sky. The immense structure soars six storeys into the air and covers more than 13,000 square metres, or the area of two football pitches. The sides of the pavilion feature a decorative motif of grey horizontal lines like layered metal, while its vast underbelly — which shades an enormous plaza — is mirrored and smooth. 


World Beats

Expo Beats.