![The city was lit up in celebration of the forthcoming event Dubai, 20 October 2018 [Cedric Ribeiro/Getty Images]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-28_dubaiexpoGettyImages-1057279704.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1)
![The World Expo is coming to the UAE, and Dubai is excited! Dubai, 20 October 2018 [Cedric Ribeiro/Getty Images]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-28_dubaiexpoGettyImages-1057279732.jpg?w=797&h=531&ssl=1 "Expo 2020 Two-Year Countdown Celebration")
The World Expo is coming to the UAE, and Dubai is excited! Dubai, 20 October 2018 [Cedric Ribeiro/Getty Images]
![With two years to go, Dubai are throwing a party! Dubai, 20 October 2018 [Cedric Ribeiro/Getty Images]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-28_dubaiexpoGettyImages-1057279716.jpg?w=395&h=264&ssl=1 "Expo 2020 Two-Year Countdown Celebration")
With two years to go, Dubai are throwing a party! Dubai, 20 October 2018 [Cedric Ribeiro/Getty Images]
![The Expo is hosted by different countries, who must put create their own theme that applies to all of humanity. Dubai, 20 October 2018 [Cedric Ribeiro/Getty Images]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-28_dubaiexpoGettyImages-1057279762.jpg?w=395&h=263&ssl=1 "Expo 2020 Two-Year Countdown Celebration")
The Expo is hosted by different countries, who create their own theme that applies to all of humanity. Dubai, 20 October 2018 [Cedric Ribeiro/Getty Images]
![The fountains are lit up in celebration, overlooked by this huge skyscraper with beautiful artsy pictures projected onto it. Dubai, 20 October 2018 [Cedric Ribeiro/Getty Images]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-28_dubaiexpoGettyImages-1057250796.jpg?w=296&h=197&ssl=1 "Expo 2020 Two-Year Countdown Celebration")
The fountains are lit up in celebration, overlooked by this huge skyscraper with beautiful artsy pictures projected onto it. Dubai, 20 October 2018 [Cedric Ribeiro/Getty Images]
![This building declares that the world is on its way! Dubai, 20 October 2018 [Cedric Ribeiro/Getty Images]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-28_dubaiexpoGettyImages-1057250798.jpg?w=296&h=197&ssl=1 "Expo 2020 Two-Year Countdown Celebration")
This building declares that the world is on its way! Dubai, 20 October 2018 [Cedric Ribeiro/Getty Images]
![Dubai is clearly very excited! Dubai, 20 October 2018 [Cedric Ribeiro/Getty Images]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-28_dubaiexpoGettyImages-1057250802.jpg?w=296&h=197&ssl=1 "Expo 2020 Two-Year Countdown Celebration")
Dubai is clearly very excited! Dubai, 20 October 2018 [Cedric Ribeiro/Getty Images]
![The city was lit up in celebration of the forthcoming event Dubai, 20 October 2018 [Cedric Ribeiro/Getty Images]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2018-10-28_dubaiexpoGettyImages-1057279704.jpg?w=296&h=197&ssl=1 "Expo 2020 Two-Year Countdown Celebration")
The city was lit up in celebration of the forthcoming EXPO 2020 Dubai, UAE 20 October 2018 [Cedric Ribeiro/Getty Images]