Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Secretary General of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) Dimitri Kerkentzes on Wednesday in Riyadh, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
During the meeting, they discussed the Kingdom’s preparations to host Expo 2030 in Riyadh. Saudi Minister of State, Member of the Cabinet and Acting CEO of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City Ibrahim Al-Sultan, and Governor of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) Yasser Al-Rumayyan, were present at the meeting.
In a post on “X”, Dimitri Kerkentzes said he was honored to discuss the Kingdom’s preparations for the big event with the Crown Prince.
I am honoured to discuss #Expo2030 Riyadh preparations with H.R.H. Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia & Prime Minister. The BIE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will work hand in hand to make #Expo2030 a tremendous success for the KSA, the region & the world…
— Dimitri Kerkentzes (@dkerkentzes) May 1, 2024
In a remarkable achievement, Riyadh won the bid to host World Expo 2030. Riyadh defeated contenders like South Korea and Italy in November 2023 and emerged as the winner to host the prestigious event, after being selected by the BIE member states, with a majority of 119 out of 165 votes.
Saudi Arabia will host World Expo 2030 under the theme “The Era of Change: Together for a Foresighted Tomorrow,” from 1 October 2030 to 31 March 2031.
This theme reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to make Expo 2030 a global platform that accelerates progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
To harness science and innovation for better future for all, Riyadh will cooperate with the international community under three inclusive sub-themes: A Different Tomorrow, Climate Action, and Prosperity for All.
