DUBAI – A look ahead to the major events of Sunday 23 January at Expo 2020 Dubai
Luxembourg National Day
- 1015, Al Wasl Plaza Cultural Week at the Luxembourg Pavilion
- Experience a truly unique and diverse cultural event as eight artists take over the Pavilion with their joint project ‘Mir wëlle bleiwe wat mir ginn’ (We want to remain what we become). The project reflects Luxembourg’s diversity, variety and heritage
- All day, Luxembourg Pavilion Dérivée
- For Luxembourg National Day, attend ‘Dérivée’, a sound performance featuring one human voice, three acoustic instruments, and one digital sound processing system. The performance aims to explore the space between poetry, lecture and concert, and the relationship between language and music
- 1830, Luxembourg Pavilion Other activities: Emirates 2022 World Stamp Exhibition
- The exhibition showcases Dubai as the hub for Connecting Minds, Creating the Future
- 1000-1600, Dubai Exhibition Centre, Hall 1B South, Rooms 4, 5 and 7, 8 Georgian Calligraphy Day (22-23 January)Georgian calligraphy workshop
- Event to introduce the culture and uniqueness of Georgian scripts, where a Georgian calligraphy workshop will be held in the presence of Georgian calligraphers. Each will introduce three types of Georgian scripts, three types of Georgian writing systems, and historic and modern samples of Georgian calligraphy. There will also be different activities, including the writing on pottery and drawing Georgian letters
- 1700-1800, Georgia Pavilion Meeting with Georgian authors
- 1500-1700, Terra Auditorium 7 Vivid Pictures from the Georgian Literature
- Visitors are treated to a theatrical performance of Georgian literature. The beautiful, costumed performance visits the most important periods of Georgian literature and cultural history – from myth to Georgian avant-garde
- 2130-2230, Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre Voice of Youth – Wonderland | New Zealand
- Directed by world-famous choreographer Parris Goebel (known for her work on Justin Bieber’s videos), this production celebrates diversity and youth through song, dance, drama and the spoken word. Goebel will select 30 youngsters from New Zealand, joined onstage by a select group of experienced youth performers
- 1830-1930, Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre Jassim Mohammed concert
- Jassim Mohammed, the Emirati singer, performs live at Expo 2020
- 2130-2300, Jubilee Stage
24 JANUARY Cambodia National Day - 1015, Al Wasl Plaza Cambodia cultural performance
- Traditionally performed as a blessing to the king, country leaders, or official guests visiting the country, Cambodia today presents its best wishes to all Expo 2020 Dubai visitors
- 1500, Alif, The Bowl International Day of Education will be celebrated at Expo 2020 Dubai through various activities and events: International Day of Education (SP)
- Showcase of the most important transformations that have to be nurtured to realise everyone’s fundamental right to education, and build a more sustainable, inclusive and peaceful future
- 0900-1800, Dubai Exhibition Centre, Hall 2A South Next Gen World Majlis | A School for My Children: Notes From the Teachers and Parents of Tomorrow
- Event that considers the types of schools today’s young people would like to build for the children and pupils they will be raising and teaching in the future
- 1000-1300, Portugal Pavilion Education Heroes: Celebrating the Women Transforming Education, Past, Present and Future
- Joint session with France Pavilion involving female education leaders highlights how they reached their positions and who inspired them, and spotlights the next generation of education changemakers
- 1030-1330, Women’s Pavilion Taking a New Direction on Education Events
- Workshop on ‘Focus on the hidden driver of excellence’. Join a conversation about a transformation process that can be implemented in schools with the collaboration of the management, teachers and parents, led by Inocenta Ewart, a British-Spanish emotional intelligence development specialist
- 1100, Spain Pavilion Presentation of ‘A Light in the Darkness’ Book by Marta Borrell
- Hear about education challenges at a global level, showcasing young advocates and future leaders who are championing out-of-the-box education, and a presentation of young activist Marta Borrell’s book, A Light in the Darkness
- 1200, Spain Pavilion The Örökség National Children and Youth Folk Heritage Association | Hungary
- Each year, the Örökség Association organises solo dance competitions throughout Hungary, and every second year the National Solo Dance Festival of Children Folk Dancers. Enjoy solo dancing at its finest
- 1530-1630, Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre Deputy General Director of the Real Madrid Foundation Presents Sport Values Academy TV, the Foundation’s Educational Platform
- The madridista legend, accompanied by the Managing Director of the Real Madrid Foundation, will make a presentation of Sport Values Academy TV, the only platform for sport and values education in the world. The Real Madrid Foundation’s educational content, workshops, courses and activities are openly and simultaneously available all over the world, featuring different categories and content sections for educators, players and parents
- For accreditations, please contact emarquez@realmadrid.es
- 1830, Spain Pavilion Other activities: World Built Environment Forum 2022
- Join leading global leaders from the private, public, academic and not-for-profit sectors with the common aim to drive the creation of stable, smart and healthy places as the urban century unfolds, in the theme of ‘The Liveable City: Stable, Smart and Healthy’
- 0900-1800, DEC, Hall 2 North National Jazz Orchestra: All That Jazz | Italy
- This orchestra takes us through the history of Italian music. From the post-war period to the present day, hear the famous soundtracks of some of Italy’s greatest cinema composers – in perfect jazz style!
- 2100-2230, Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre DJ Fat Sam
- Nostalgic sounds of various music cultures mixed by Dubai’s finest DJs, including DJ Fat Sam
- 2100-2300, Jubilee Stage 25 JANUARY El Salvador National Day
- 1015, Al Wasl Plaza Baden-Württemberg National Day
- 1615, Al Wasl Plaza Forum of the Russian-Arab Business Council: Russia – Arab World: New opportunities in new reality
- Trade and investments will be discussed as part of the business programme of the Forum
- Speakers attending the plenary session include:
- HE Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence and Commissioner General of Expo 2020 Dubai
- Mikhail Bogdanov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Special Presidential Representative on the Middle East
- 0900-1800, Dubai Exhibition Centre Golden Jubilee Race
- A cycle race with an HH patron that is scheduled to start in Abu Dhabi and finish at the Expo 2020 Dubai site, followed by an official sports presentation
- Race: 1330-1700, Boulevard 2020
- Presentation: 1830-2000, Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre Wonderland Voice of Youth Show
- Exploring the multi-faceted feelings and scenes which define one’s ‘Voice of Youth’, this powerful show featuring talented young New Zealanders is directed by world-renowned creative force Parris Goebel. Created for and debuting at Expo 2020 Dubai, this fun and playful show features choreography and dance, vocals and acapella, performed by 16-18-year-olds from New Zealand
- 1830-1930, Jubilee Stage Infinite Nights: Black Eyed Peas Live in Al Wasl
- Global music superstars Black Eyed Peas will get the party started as part of the Infinite Nights series, streaming live to millions of fans around the world
- 2030-2130, Al Wasl stage Tania Libertad concert
- Prepare to be moved by this internationally-acclaimed Peruvian-Mexican singer. Her deeply-emotional style has earned her a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for excellence in music. She has more than 44 albums and over 12 million sales to her name
- 2130-2300, Jubilee Stage
26 JANUARY Dubai International Project Management Forum - Promoting the exceptional role of project management in developing an efficient and sustainable future for all. This forum will centre the conversation on leveraging the positive, long-lasting and sustainable impact project management has on the society and the community it is executed in
- 0900-1700, Dubai Exhibition Centre Panel session: ‘The role of a woman entrepreneur in the modern world’
- This panel session is part of the Forum of the Russian-Arab Business Council, with the participation of Leila Khayat, Honorary President of the World’s Association of Women-Entrepreneurs (FCEM), and a delegation of presidents and chairpersons of the women’s business associations from Russia and 12 Arab countries
- 0900-1800, Dubai Exhibition Centre Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Week at Campus Germany (24-30 January)
- An interactive journey through the German region, with the opportunity to play games and win a sustainable gift from the Baltic Sea, as well as relax in beach chairs
- 1000-2200, Germany Pavilion Outlier Series | The rise of women entrepreneurs – how to break the barriers. Session 1
- Under its commitment to the Global Compact UAE and the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), Societe Generale will host several panel discussions featuring challenges, best practices, research and insights from experienced leaders and partners in the region
- 1015-1300, Women’s Pavilion Visions and Journeys
- Join an exceptional talk with Dr Jane Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute, UN Messenger of Peace and Ocean Elder
- 1430-1530, Women’s Pavilion ‘Life Sciences Wales – harnessing healthcare innovation so current and future generations can thrive’
- Summit to highlight partnerships between academia, industry and government, focusing on mental health digital science, value-based healthcare, digital and AI, as well as precision medicine and advanced therapies. To confirm your attendance, complete the following registration form. To join virtually, complete this registration form. For more information, please contact wg.mena@gov.wales
- 1200-1800, UK Pavilion Guadalupe Pineda concert
- Discover or rediscover this legendary singer, considered one of Mexico’s grassroot musical icons
- 1600-1800, Jubilee Stage IWAL Rock Folk Group
- The IWAL Rock Folk Group from Algeria play folk guitar, harmonica and compose super ballads that take us back in time, through fusion between modern and ancestral music, inspired by the native beauty of the Chaouis region
- 2130-2300, Jubilee Stage Shweta Subram and Anupam Nair
- Shweta is an Indian-Canadian playback singer, known for featuring in Jason Derulo’s song ‘Jalebi Baby’. Anupam Nair is the founder of the ROOH Band, which is the only group in the world to feature both Indian and Pakistani members
- 2100-2300, Dubai Millennium Amphitheatre