Saudi Arabia has submitted its official registration dossier for the World Expo 2030 Riyadh event to France's Bureau International des Expositions (BIE). The dossier was presented to BIE secretary-general Dimitri Kerkentzes by Saudi Arabia's ambassador to France, Fahad Al-Ruwaily. The document includes a comprehensive plan covering all organisational, procedural and operational aspects, including the operational timeline; legislative, regulatory and financial procedures; the masterplan for the exhibition site; international participation conditions; and plans to invest in the expo’s legacy. The document will be reviewed by the BIE and its member countries. Upon approval, Saudi Arabia will begin its preparations and send official invitations for international participation through diplomatic channels. The submission of the dossier follows the official selection of Saudi Arabia as the host country for the World Expo 2030 event after it secured 72% of the votes cast by BIE member states on 28 November 2024. Riyadh said it plans to invest $7.8bn in Expo 2030. The figure was revealed in Paris at the 172nd General Assembly of the BIE, in June 2023. At the event, Saudi officials promised to make Expo 2030 inclusive by pledging to support 100 participating countries with a $353m package that includes technical support, pavilion construction, maintenance and other services. The Royal Commission for Riyadh City unveiled the masterplan for the Expo 2030 site. It will be developed close to King Salman International airport, with links to Riyadh’s recently completed metro network. Saudi officials say the event will attract over 40 million visitors. The site will feature 226 spherical-shaped pavilions, offering an immersive global experience and a blend of cultures. The pavilions will be arranged based on countries’ longitudes. One of elements of the masterplan is the Collaborative Change Corner, an area intended to foster innovation and creativity in the lead up to Expo 2030 Riyadh and beyond. The site will be powered by solar energy and there are strategies to enhance biodiversity, eliminate food waste and ensure green waste management and recycling. These efforts will support plans for Expo 2030 to be the first environmentally friendly exhibition with zero carbon emissions.   (ICE RIYADH)

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