Saudi Arabia has presented its proposal for hosting Expo 2030 to the General Assembly of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) in Paris, France, which carries a budget of $7.8 billion and revolves around the theme of global togetherness.
The Kingdom produced a ‘Riyadh 2030’’ exhibit in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, while a series of advertisements were placed on Paris taxis. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with top officials and, leading the Saudi delegation, Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah chaired the discussions.
In his address to the assembly, Prince Faisal put emphasis on the Kingdom’s strategic geographical location as a connecting point between north and south, east and west. Moreover, he conveyed the Kingdom’s intent to cultivate partnerships with international companies and advance its global status through collaborative efforts and cooperation with friendly nations.
The Kingdom produced a ‘Riyadh 2030’’ exhibit in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower
Alongside Saudi Arabia’s bid from Riyadh, Rome in Italy and the South Korean city of Busan are also competing to host Expo 2030. As with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Italy’s premier, and South Korea’s president were in Paris to promote their bids.
Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni expressed confidence: “I believe that Rome’s winning hand is being able to reconcile tradition and innovation.” Rome is pledging to respect the environment and the “idea of cooperating with other nations that we are trying to represent, as well with our foreign policy that is never a ‘hit and run’ policy,” Meloni said.
Alongside Saudi Arabia’s bid from Riyadh, Rome in Italy and the South Korean city of Busan are also competing to host Expo 2030
South Korea is promising a high-tech expo, embracing the use of AI, 6G, and ‘smart’’ airports and seaports. Officials say the event will attract up to 50 million visitors and generate 500,000 jobs for Busan, a port city on South Korea’s southeastern coast renowned for its enormous harbor, teeming beaches, picturesque mountains, and Buddhist temples.
For Saudi Arabia, hosting the expo would enhance the Kingdom’s push to diversify its oil-dominated economy and entice additional foreign investment. The Kingdom’s expo proposal includes a colossal public transit network, a major park, and a plan to turn Riyadh into an “open art gallery without walls,” according to Fahd al-Rasheed, the CEO of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City.
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