EXPO 2020 DUBAI IS A 'BEACON OF HOPE' AS THOUSANDS OF DEALS TO BRING THE WORLD TO THE UAE ARE SIGNED

Expo 2020 Dubai was hailed a "beacon of hope" for international travel as plans to welcome the world to the UAE this year take shape. The first Expo hosted in the Middle East is set to be the largest global gathering held during the coronavirus pandemic period after Tokyo Olympics organisers said overseas visitors would be barred. Expo 2020 chiefs authorised more than 2,500 travel groups, airlines and cruise companies to sell tickets and include the world fair in their itinerary as they stay focused on their goal of 25 million visits during the six-month event.