A series of specialist/practitioner events bringing together Expo’s Partner ecosystem to discuss key topics under the theme of volunteering.

International Volunteer Day

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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: Specialist

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Dubai ready for King’s Gambit in World Chess Championship

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 first game of this epic showdown between the two of the game’s finest Grandmasters will take place on the 26th 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

Enjoy the first match of FIDE World Chess Championship Between Magnus Carlsen of Norway and Russian Grandmaster 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)

FIDE: World Chess Championship - Match 1

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 4

In partnership with the Dubai Sports Council, this year’s Dubai Globe Soccer Awards will celebrate the football industry and the return of football activities worldwide. It’s time for the champions to take to the stage again in what is already promising to be an unforgettable 12th edition of the Globe Soccer Awards. As always, the event will host and award stars of international football from all over the world, in a magnificent ceremony held at the Armani Hotel, Dubai. The hotel provides a glamorous setting for the best footballing talents of the 2021 season, who are selected by an international jury of coaches, directors and sporting presidents.

Globe Soccer Awards Ceremony 2021

Globe Soccer Awards 2021

Expo 2020 Dubai brings you the Globe Soccer Awards Ceremony 2021, live from the Armani Hotel. Don't miss this star-studded ceremony!

International Volunteer Day

International Volunteer Day.