After overcoming opposition from South Korea and Italy, Riyadh will host the World Expo 2030. This is a significant event.
The member states of the Paris-based Bureau International des Expositions selected the Saudi capital with a majority vote of 119 out of 165.
Through computerized polling, a secret ballot was cast, and Riyadh was officially confirmed as Osaka’s 2025 successor host.
In a last-ditch effort to secure votes, applicants gave their final Expo status updates to government-appointed delegates and member states during the BIE gathering in the French capital.
It is anticipated that the occasion will symbolize the realization of Vision 2030 and highlight the Kingdom’s accomplishments, with a special emphasis on culture, hospitality, and tourism.
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attended an exhibition organized by the Royal Commission for the City of Riyadh that highlighted Saudi Arabia’s rich legacy and cultural depth during a June trip to Paris to promote the Kingdom’s candidacy for the Expo.
High-profile French supporters of the proposal started to show their support; prominent senator Natalie Goulet declared that hosting the exhibition in the Saudi capital would be “the culmination of Vision 2030.”
“I would like to thank the 130 countries that have already announced their support for the Kingdom’s bid,” stated Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. Throughout the Kingdom’s campaign, distinguished dignitaries, you have all been invaluable partners, offering advice, criticism, and support.
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