Dubai, UAE, February 2nd, 2020 – H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal Al Qassimi, Chairman and CE of MANAFA and Vice Chairman of Hospitality Management Holding, recently led a delegation from Faisal Holding, a pioneering investment holding company, and Hospitality Management Holding (HMH), the region’s largest hotel management company specialized in the dry sector, to the Expo 2020 site. Mr. Khalid Sharaf, Director of International Business Engagement at Expo 2020, received the team and took them on a tour of the Expo site, where he presented the project plan and progress made so far. The team had a tour of the distinct architectural structures including the UAE Pavilion, which has been designed to portray a falcon in flight reflecting the story of the UAE.
Commenting on the visit, H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal Al Qassimi said: “Expo 2020 is the first World Expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. Our visit to the site allowed us to see the progress of project and its facilities. With the opening of our new hotel, ECOS Dubai Al Furjan, near the EXPO site, we aim to provide our services to support this incredible showpiece which is set to expect over than 25 million visitors.”
“Dubai is set to witness the highest number of international visitors in the 168-year history of the World Expos. The city will give millions of visitors, from all over the world, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see what the future will bring. We remain dedicated with our group’s commitment to support this exceptional event in the UAE. Our efforts are in line with our nation’s goals to expand the opportunities for knowledge sharing and explore further modes of collaboration.” H.E. Sheikh Mohammed bin Faisal Al Qassimi added.
The delegation from Faisal Holding and HMH were given a detailed overview of the Expo 2020 project, the Expo 2020 Volunteers, the Expo School Programme across all seven emirates, the activities lined up, the planning and the innovative products, and technologies used to deliver the largest event ever staged in the Arab world.
