This multicultural musical medley of Berber and Arabic music mixed with African rhythms is guaranteed to leave audiences captivated. Mbokka Project comprises seven musicians from four countries - Morocco, Mali, Senegal and Ivory Coast - with Mbokka meaning 'link' or 'kinship' in the Wolof language.

A Moment of Gathering

A multicultural musical performance featuring artists from Morocco, Mali, Senegal, and Ivory Coast.

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For thousands of years, Morocco’s Berber people have built their traditional squared homes and villages out of mud brick, producing structures that have stood for centuries. The Morocco Pavilion at Expo 2020 advances this form in dazzling style, combining modern design and rich heritage to create a uniquely vertical journey through Morocco.

As you ascend the ramp through the pavilion, you’ll experience ancient streetscapes and cutting-edge innovations: everything from traditional Moroccan gardens to one of the world’s largest solar-energy plants, Noor-Ouarzazate. It all ends with a stunning panoramic view from the pavilion’s rooftop area.


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Traditional vertical mud-brick villages get a modernist makeover at the Morocco Pavilion. Over a dozen giant blocks formed from hundreds of earthen cubes are stacked in a loose, offset pattern to create a lively, four-storey tower that faintly glows with rusty orange warmth. 

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Morocco: A Moment of Gathering

Sustainable Eco-City Zenata is located to the north-east of Moroccan metropolis Casablanca, and is the first African city to be awarded the Eco-City Label. A modern and dynamic area, the city’s ambition is to reduce the socio-economic imbalances of Greater Casablanca, while also promoting social and spatial mixing. 

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Transition to Sustainable Cities

Discover how Zenata in Morocco became Africa’s first Eco-City through this fascinating discussion. 

Inside Expo: Sustainability I: The World’s Oldest Innovator

Inside Expo: Sustainability II: Harnessing the Sun

The Powerhouse Pavilions

Terra - The Sustainability Pavilion - Audio Guide

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At Expo 2020, sustainability is an urgent, attainable reality, and Terra – The Sustainability Pavilion is the proof. Both immersive exhibition space and exemplar of environmental self-sufficiency, Terra is a pioneering piece of architecture that pushes the limits of renewable design.

The pavilion’s 130-metre-wide solar canopy – so vast that you could park 10 city buses head-to-tail atop it – converts sunshine into electricity for the exhibits below. Artfully funnelled natural light and local plant species, together with technologies that can reduce water consumption by 75 per cent, show the way to a sustainable future.


Inspiring experiential journey through our shared sustainable future

Two immersive paths to choose from: beneath a forest and beneath an ocean

LEED Platinum environmental features, including solar power and water recycling

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Terra is a super-sized marvel of forward-thinking design. The pavilion’s technology generates enough energy in a year to power a Nissan Leaf to drive halfway to Mars, while another system captures moisture from the air you breathe and turns it into drinkable water. Enter and take a fantastical journey through the wonders of nature, humanity’s challenges and the promise of our shared future. 


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The Sustainability Pavilion

Terra is home to five thought-provoking art installations from artists around the world, with each piece demonstrating a response to the issue of sustainability.

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Young visitors can explore a fantastical world inspired by Terra's very own octopus, Octavia.

Octavia's Playground

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How to achieve the transition to sustainable cities?

At an international level, in addition to persistent issues facing women, new challenges have emerged. The current pandemic has served as another reminder that women are extremely vulnerable and often disproportionately affected by emerging issues, and challenges posed in terms of women's rights require the strengthening of human rights.

In this discussion, prominent Moroccan NGOs working in defence of women's rights will discuss the progress, emerging challenges, and means to strengthen actions and initiatives aimed at promoting women's rights in Morocco, in partnership with the Morocco Pavilion and the National Human Rights Council (CNDH). This will present an opportunity to review ways to encourage full realisation of the parity and equality between men and women, strengthen women's political representation and encourage the adoption of transversal integration approaches to gender dimension in public policies, while also taking into account any economic and social issues.


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A discussion on furthering women's rights in Morocco, held in partnership with the Morocco Pavilion and the National Human Rights Council (CNDH).

Inside Expo: The Brave Women

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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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Women’s Rights in Morocco: Historical Perspective and Future Horizons

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.

A Moment of Gathering

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