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Day 1 of Expo 2020 Dubai: UAE, Italy, Czech pavilions open, visitors at Al Wasl plaza, wandering robots

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Published: October 01, 2021 12:27 Last updated: October 01, 2021 18:00 Devadasan K P, Picture Editor

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aab66a08-6902-46ed-9187-5576fb216551-1633076673089 — The UAE pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai on the opening day for visitors. The falcon, known for its agility, strength and courage, is a cultural symbol in the UAE that signifies the vitality of the nation and the importance of falconry in UAE tradition. It is no wonder that Expo 2020 Dubai’s UAE Pavilion, spanning 15,000 square metres and the largest on site, draws inspiration from this remarkably powerful bird. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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Copy of NAT 211001 UAE PAVILION VSAKLANI-13-1633085731415 — Visitors entering UAE pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai. Based in the Opportunity District, the pavilion is shaded by floating and movable wings that make up the structure’s roof. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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Copy of NAT 211001 UAE PAVILION VSAKLANI-9-1633085734519 — The roof structure is a hybrid between a shell and a portal frame composed of 28 wings. The wings take three minutes to open, completing a range of movements between 110 and 125 degrees. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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Copy of Dubai_Expo_2020_34958.jpg-a0a00 [1]-1633085722638 — A woman on stilts performs at Expo 2020 in Dubai. Image Credit: AP

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Copy of NAT 211001 EXPO GENERAL VSAKLANI-4-1633085711941 — Visitors on the opening day of Expo 2020. Photo: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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Philippines Pavilion visitors — Visitors enjoy all that the Philippines Pavilion has to offer on the first day of the much anticipated Dubai Expo 2020 on 1st October, 2021. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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Copy of NAT 211001 UAE PAVILION VSAKLANI-7-1633085707431 — From harnessing the power of the sun, the next element one will see upon entering the pavilion is the ubiquitous sand. The sand is a symbol of the Bedouin life as well as the UAE’s humble beginnings and resilience. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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Copy of NAT 211001 UAE PAVILION VSAKLANI-1-1633085728223 — Visitors lined up to enter UAE pavilion on the opening day of Expo 2020 Dubai. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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Poland — Interior of the Poland Pavilion, the tree-like wooden structure with a kinetic sculpture, references the large-scale migration of birds from Poland to the Arab world. It explores the nation's diverse global connections, as well as its role as a leading producer of goods. Image Credit: Stefan Lindeque/Gulf News

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SAUDI PAVILION — Visitors at the Saudi pavilion. The unfolding rectangular façade of the sloping pavilion reaches to sky as if it is ready to take flight. Image Credit: Anas Thacharpadikkal/Gulf News

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Copy of Dubai_Expo_2020_79028.jpg-62fe8 [1]-1633085719298 — An acrobat performs at Expo 2020 in Dubai. Image Credit: AP

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eafba06e-4c9c-4b8d-be99-4f65c7771e21-1633076668227 — Young Emirati visitors Shamsha and Theyab. Image Credit: Virendra Saklani/Gulf News

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AL WASL — Visitors walking at the Al Wasl Plaza at the Expo 2020 Dubai. Fondly referred to as the heart of Expo 2020 Dubai, Al Wasl Plaza is a visual marvel for the visitor for its striking scale; it's got a 130-metre-wide, 67.5-metre-tall dome that doubles as a 360-degree laser projection surface, making it the largest of its kind. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of Dubai_Expo_2020_72964.jpg-d7732-1633076678925 — A visitor takes a selfie with a wandering robot at Expo 2020 in Dubai. Image Credit: AP

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His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence - Commissioner General of Expo 2020 Dubai opens the Sustainability portal on the opening day of Expo 2-1633076681930 — Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Commissioner General of Expo 2020 Dubai opens the Sustainability portal on the opening day of Expo 2020 Dubai. Image Credit: Expo 2020 Dubai

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Copy of 845521-01-02 [1]-1633085716060 — Russian pavillon at the Expo 2020 Dubai. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 845192-01-02 [1]-1633076695473 — A visitor poses for a photograph in front of the US pavillion at the Expo 2020 Dubai. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 845202-01-02-1633076698455 — The Japanese pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai. According to Isao Ando, the Pavilion Director and the Deputy Commissioner General of the Japanese section: “The façade brings together arabesque and origami motifs and represents the longstanding historical ties between Japan and the Middle East. The structure takes in traditional energy-saving systems from both cultures and can be seen as an example of sustainable architecture.” Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of Dubai_Expo_Spain_Pavilion_49877.jpg-fcd48-1633076675568 — Zeleros premieres hyperloop vehicle is presented during a media tour at Spain Pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai in Dubai. Image Credit: AP

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Australian pavilIon at the Expo 2020 Dubai. — Australian pavilIon at the Expo 2020 Dubai. Image Credit: AFP

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DP world Expo — The DP World Pavilion. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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455bf36b-8c56-4ee3-a33e-fc9aeca1eb1a-1633076670292 — Thailand Pavilion. State-of-the-art technology meets traditional charm. Image Credit: Anas Thacharpadikkal/Gulf News

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Czech Pavillon at the Expo 2020 Dubai. — Czech Pavillon at the Expo 2020 Dubai. “Water and its conservation are the main focus of the Czech Pavilion, called the Czech Spring,” said Martin Tlapa, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. Image Credit: Stefan Lindeque/Gulf News

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Copy of Dubai_Expo_2020_36957.jpg-5e9de-1633076690723 — Qataris take part in a traditional sword dance at the opening of the Qatar pavilion. Image Credit: AP

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Spain pavilion expo 2020 — Spain pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai. Image Credit: Anas Thacharpadikkal/Gulf News

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CHINA EXPO — Chinese pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai on October 1, 2021. Image Credit: AFP

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BAHRAIN EXPO — Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the Bahraini pavilion. Image Credit: AFP

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Copy of 845162-01-02-1633076685681 — Japan pavillion at the Expo 2020 Dubai, on October 1, 2021. Image Credit: AFP

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ITALY PAV — Italy Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai has opened for visitors. Located between the Opportunity and Sustainability Districts of the venue, the pavilion operates under the thematic title ‘Beauty connects people’. Image Credit: Stefan Lindeque/Gulf News

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Saudi Expo 2020 Dubai — The Saudi Arabia Pavilion opens its doors to the public on the first day of Expo 2020 Dubai. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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expo general — Musicians perform at the Kazakhstan Pavilion for visitors on the first day of the much anticipated Dubai Expo 2020 on 1st October, 2021. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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Qatar pavilion expo 2020 — Qatar pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Image Credit: Anas Thacharpadikkal/Gulf news

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Copy of Dubai_Expo_Spain_Pavilion_87344.jpg-0493e [1]-1633085724949 — Journalists visit the Spain Pavilion with the theme of Intelligence For Life at Expo 2020 Dubai, in Dubai. Image Credit: AP

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EXPO DAVID — A 3D copy of Michelangelo's David, one of the world's most famous marble sculptures, inside the Italian pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai on October 1, 2021. Image Credit: AFP

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