Over the years, World Expos have become a popular platform to showcase robots and how they have evolved to fit into our human world. From Elektro, the first robot to smoke cigarettes in 1939, to the multi-lingual Actroid in 2005 at an Expo in Japan. Today, Expo 2020 Dubai is the first time the world is witnessing 152 robots distributed site-wide, interacting with visitors at an Expo.     This podcast is by Expo 2020 Dubai and produced by Kerning Cultures Network ..read more

Mascots, stemming from the French word mascotte meaning good luck charms, have long been present at past Expos. The first Expo mascot a cartoon pelican dressed in a tuxedo jacket and top hat at the 1984 Louisiana Specialised Expo. In this episode, we’re introducing you to the wonderful family of mascots for Expo 2020 Dubai which includes two siblings, three robot guardians, and a Ghaf tree.   This podcast is by Expo 2020 Dubai and produced by Kerning Cultures Network ..read more

Since the very beginning, World Expos have been both markers and interpreters of history. From displaying steam trains at the London Expo in 1851 to unveiling the QWERTY keyboard at the Philadelphia World’s Fair in 1876.   Now, in an era where it's more important than ever to leverage technology to our advantage, Expo 2020 Dubai is tackling some of the questions surrounding how we actually do that.   This podcast is by Expo 2020 Dubai and produced by Kerning Cultures Network ..read more

Generally, a World Expo lasts six months. But planning for it can take around a decade. And the impact it makes on a city can last for centuries.  How do cities carry the memory of such an enormous event? In the second half of our two-part series about Expo legacies, we’ll get a glimpse of a future Dubai where the Expo site is transformed into District 2020, an all-inclusive, smart city, where 80% of Expo’s built environment will be turned into a global innovation hub. This podcast is by Expo 2020 Dubai and produced by Kerning Cultures Network ..read more

On March 31, 2022, the history-making 6-month event that was Expo 2020 Dubai officially closed her doors. Her last heartbeats emanated from Al Wasl Plaza at 7:45 PM. The closing ceremony marked an end to a decade-plus long journey and celebrated a new beginning for the city of Dubai and the world.   In the very last episode of our series we say goodbye to Expo 2020 Dubai, “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future.”   This podcast is by Expo 2020 Dubai and produced by Kerning Cultures Network ..read more

Inside the Opportunity pavilion is a room called Mission Possible. In this room, nearly half a million people made pledges to take small but consistent steps in their day to day lives, for a better world. The Opportunity pavilion was inspired by the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, breaking down 17 ambitious goals into steps and projects that each one of us can employ. In the second part of our series on the theme of Opportunity at Expo 2020 Dubai, we will embark on a tour inside Mission Possible, Expo’s Opportunity Pavilion, and take a closer look at the intention behind its des ..read more

In 1878, Augustine Mouchot, a Mathematics teacher, exhibited solar technology at the World’s Fair in Paris. Almost 150 years later, Terra, the Sustainability Pavillion at the World Expo, is harnessing solar tech. Learn about the e-forest that makes it possible for Terra to not only generate energy for its entire Pavilion, but push out energy to Expo, and the rest of Dubai and the UAE.   This podcast is by Expo 2020 Dubai and produced by Kerning Cultures Network ..read more

What does it mean when you talk about the United Nations’ sustainable development goals and how do you make it accessible in a way that really resonates with everybody?   As one of the three main sub themes of Expo 2020, Opportunity has an intended purpose: to put words into action. The Global Goals are the perfect expression of what opportunity means. In the first of this two part series about Opportunity at Expo 2020 Dubai, we discover how, in a period of six months, the Global Goals for a brighter, more prosperous future came to life and inspired action by potentially thousands, if not ..read more

At the heart of Expo 2020 Dubai, right next to Al Wasl Plaza, is the elegant pavilion of the United Arab Emirates. It’s futuristic-looking and avante-garde. An architectural marvel with literal wings, inspired by the national symbol of the United Arab Emirates: the falcon.   In this episode, we take a look at the architecture of the UAE pavilion, Alif the mobility pavilion, and Terra the sustainability pavilion. How do they continue a long tradition of World Expos being a platform for architectural innovation?    This podcast is by Expo 2020 Dubai and produced by Kerning Culture ..read more

When many of us think of ancient civilizations our minds may venture to Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia or India. But it turns out that there was a centre of trade right in the middle of the desert just south of Dubai that connects with each of these ancient civilizations called Saruq Al-Hadid, and it’s believed to have existed as far back as the Iron Age 4,000 years ago.   Of all the many artefacts found at Saruq Al-Hadid a tiny golden ring stood out. This golden  ring, now a symbol of Emirati heritage and pride, inspired Expo 2020’s logo, and even Al Wasl Plaza, the centrepiece of the s ..read more