The BIE's executive committee will meet actually on April 21 to speak about the postponement.
The UAE authorities have formally requested the postponement of World Expo 2020 Dubai, the Bureau
International des Expositions (BIE) stated in an announcement on Saturday.
Following consultations with the BIE, participating nations, and key stakeholders, the UAE has proposed October
1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, as the brand new dates for Expo 2020 Dubai, said the declaration.
The BIE's government committee will meet simply on April 21 to speak about the postponement.
The meeting will see the participation of 12 elected Member States as well as the Secretary-General of the BIE,
Dimitri S. Kerkentzes.
A final choice on an exchange of dates can most effectively be made with the aid of a two-thirds majority vote of
The BIE Member States.
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UAE's letter
The UAE's formal letter was sent to Dimitri S. Kerkentzes. In it, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister
of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation of the UAE, sought the postponement of the World Expo following
in-intensity discussions through the Expo 2020 Dubai Steering Committee with the Organiser and the BIE.
BIE said the UAE Government also asked approval to preserve using "Expo 2020 Dubai" as the legit name of the
BIE said the UAE Government also asked approval to preserve using "Expo 2020 Dubai" as the legit name of the
event. This choice for the put off has been taken due to the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic and
in cohesion with collaborating nations.
The request of the UAE Government follows a meeting of the Expo 2020 Dubai Steering Committee on March 30,
The request of the UAE Government follows a meeting of the Expo 2020 Dubai Steering Committee on March 30,
2020. The Steering Committee, composed of representatives of the BIE, participating countries and Expo 2020
organizers, reviewed with grave concern the major effect of the unfold of Covid-19 on worldwide public, social
and health, and agreed to explore with the BIE the possibility of a 365 days delay to the opening of Expo 2020.