Bahrain has signed an agreement to be allocated a pavilion at the Expo 2020 Dubai.

Sheikha Mai bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa, President of Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, BACA, signed the agreement with Reem bint Ibrahim Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director-General Expo 2020 Dubai Bureau.

This followed directives from H.M. King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa and the royal assignment to organise the Bahrain’s participation in the Expo 2020 Dubai.

"The Kingdom of Bahrain takes pride in its experience of participations at similar events," Sheikha Mai, the General Commissioner of Expo 2020 Dubai, Bahrain pavilion, was quoted by the Bahraini News Agency, BNA, as saying.

Bahrain first took part in Shanghai 2010 Expo before clinching the silver prize at Milan 2015 Expo, topping fifty other national pavilions.

"Preparations are now in full swing with a specialised team to make its participation a platform to attract Expo 2020 Dubai visitors to Bahrain thanks to its geographic proximity," she said, citing Bahrain heritage and human credentials which present a different experience as a sustainable tourism-for-development destination.

Source: Wam