A public event to raise awareness of, and celebrate, International Volunteer Day, spotlighting the UAE’s leadership role in the area, and highlighting Expo Participant best practices and success stories.

International Volunteer Day

A public event to raise awareness of, and celebrate, International Volunteer Day.

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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.

Jubilee Stage

Co-curated with the UAE Ministry of Community Development, and United Nations Volunteers (UNV), Expo celebrates International Volunteer Day in honour of the unsung heroes of communities across the world. Through public-facing celebrations and inspiring dialogues that spotlight a wealth of contributions and achievements, the ethos of volunteerism will be highlighted alongside values of solidarity, mutual trust, inclusion and empowerment.

International Volunteer Day: Flagship

Organised by the International Chess Federation (FIDE), the postponed 2020 championship will see the reigning world champion, Magnus Carlsen of Norway, defend his title against the winner of the delayed Candidates Tournament, Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi.

The second game of this epic showdown between the two of the game’s finest Grandmasters will take place on the 27th of November in Dubai Exhibition Centre, with the two players competing for a prize fund of EUR 2 million (AED 9 million).

World Chess Championship 2021

FIDE World Chess Championship 2021

Match two: Magnus Carlsen vs. Ian Nepomniachtchi.

Dubai Exhibition Centre - Audio Guide

Dubai Exhibition Center

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Expo 2020 connects minds from around the globe. These connections are not limited to the pavilions and parks, but also extend to the vast Dubai Exhibition Centre: a new, state-of-the-art venue for conferences, concerts and more. 

Conveniently located next to the recently completed Expo 2020 metro station, with striking views of the magnificent domed Al Wasl Plaza, the DEC offers 45,000 square metres of customisable event space, 14 exhibition and multi-use halls, on-site catering, and best-in-class audio-visual resources.


A light geometric pattern decorates the DEC’s extraordinarily broad front façade, which features a giant overhanging arch over the entrance to the central plaza area, as well as sloped surfaces that seem to angle away from the entrance like a pair of wings

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Dubai Exhibition Centre (DEC)

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FIDE: World Chess Championship - Match 2

Organised by the International Chess Federation (FIDE), the postponed 2020 championship will see the reigning world champion, Magnus Carlsen of Norway, defend his title against the winner of the delayed Candidates Tournament, Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi.

The showdown between the game’s finest Grandmasters will take place between 24 November and 16 December 2021 at Dubai Exhibition Centre, with the two players competing for a prize fund of EUR 2 million (AED 9 million).

FIDE: World Chess Championship

FIDE: World Chess Championship Dubai 2021

A press conference discussing the World Chess Championship, taking place between 24 November and 16 December 2021 at Dubai Exhibition Centre.

FIDE: World Chess Championship Press Conference - Match 3

Organised by the International Chess Federation (FIDE), the postponed 2020 championship will see the reigning world champion, Magnus Carlsen of Norway, defend his title against the winner of the delayed Candidates Tournament, Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi.

The fourth game of this epic showdown between the two of the game’s finest Grandmasters will take place on the 30th of November in Dubai Exhibition Centre, with the two players competing for a prize fund of EUR 2 million (AED 9 million).

The fourth installment of the epic showdown between Magnus Carlsen of Norway and Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi in the FIDE World Chess Championship.