A unique Portuguese language festival taking vistors on a journey through music, dance and culture. The festival line-up will be infused with spoken word and other cultural performances from Portugal, Angola, Mozambique, Brazil, Timor Leste and São Tomé and Príncipe.

Lusofonia Festival

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A unique Portuguese-language festival taking vistors on a journey through the music, dance and culture of six Portugese-speaking nations.

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This festival focuses on people whose stories began in the UAE and artists who have expanded internationally. This event is a celebration of UAE’s creativity, featuring tributes from artists for the UAE's 50th National Day.

Jubilee Beats

Featuring The Deer Hum, Monteath, 264 CRU, Jindi, Ireland Riverdance, Aryam, Jaymie Deville, Freek, Sima Dance Company, Counting in Spanish, Jesus Carmona.

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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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Expo Beats: Jubilee Beats - Day 2

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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Expo Beats

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

Enjoy a performance of one of the most popular forms of traditional Seychellois song and dance; the Moutya. Traditionally performed around a campfire and accompanied by singing, it recounts the hardships and joys of everyday life.

Moutya Evening: Authentic Sound and Dance of Seychelles

Moutya Evening – Authentic Sound and Dance of Seychelles

Enjoy a performance of one of the most popular forms of traditional Seychellois song and dance; the Moutya.

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Legend has it that grand pirate treasures lie hidden beneath the sands of Seychelles – yet Seychellois people know that the real treasure is the archipelago’s heavenly natural beauty. At the Seychelles Pavilion, you can embark on an imaginative “treasure hunt” inspired by the island nation’s magnificent landscapes and its tireless efforts to preserve them for future generations. Explore the stunning Aldabra coral atoll, gaze at marine art installations made from recycled plastic and learn about how everyone can do their part to preserve our ocean habitats.


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Seychelles: Moutya Evening, Authentic Sound and Dance of Seychelles

Watch as Expo 2020 celebrates the festival of lights with beautiful traditional décor and illuminating projection showcases. Diwali will be celebrated with a unique show created exclusively for Expo and performed in Al Wasl Plaza. A dynamic and uplifting performance, it’s presented on an extraordinary canvas of light, featuring dancers and cultural groups drawn from the rich and diverse Indian community of Dubai.

Diwali: Festival of Lights

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A dynamic and uplifting performance celebrating India's festival of lights.

Architecture II: Al Wasl Plaza

EXHIBITOR Magazine's World Expo Awards

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Expo 2020 Dubai, the first Expo in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region in the 170 years of World Expo history, opened with a celebration of global togetherness and optimism. Spectacular storytelling, performances, fireworks, and immersive projections on the dome of Al Wasl, the heart of Expo 2020, all told a story of collaboration and hope for the future, echoing Expo 2020 Dubai's theme of "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future". Global artists joining in the celebration included Andrea Bocelli, Ellie Goulding, Lang Lang and Mohammed Abdu.

The first World Expo in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia region, Expo 2020 opened with a celebration of global connection and hope for the future.

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Long ago, travellers referred to Dubai as Al Wasl, or “the connection” – a name that reflects the area’s heritage as a meeting point. This spirit of coming together takes shape in Al Wasl Plaza, Expo 2020’s spectacular centrepiece and gathering ground for celebration and wonder. 

Situated at the meeting point of Expo’s three thematic districts, Al Wasl Plaza's dome is tall enough to fit the Leaning Tower of Pisa beneath it. By night, she transforms into a 360-degree projection screen, blanketed by more than 250 state-of-the-art projectors. Al Wasl Plaza is a hub for visitors and the vibrant heart of our Expo.

Daily performances, national day ceremonies and more

Immersive 360-degree domed projection screen

Lush garden spaces for relaxation and connection

Al Wasl features

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Al Wasl Plaza is 130 metres in diameter and more than 67 metres tall. Delicate-looking despite its titanic scale, her pattern is inspired by our Expo's logo, which is fully visible at the oculus.

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The life force of the Expo 2020 site, Al Wasl Plaza proudly carries the old name of Dubai.

The beating heart of Expo 2020

A series of immersive 360° videos of Al Wasl's projection shows that put you centre stage for each stunning performance. 