Saudi Arabia has handed over the registration dossier for World Expo 2030 Riyadh to the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE).
The registration dossier is an essential element in the organisation of the World Expo and its approval by the General Assembly of the BIE will confirm Saudi Arabia’s status as its organiser. Prepared in close coordination with the BIE Secretariat, the registration dossier was presented to the BIE Secretary General, Dimitri Kerkentzes by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to France, Fahad M. Al-Ruwaily.
Following its election as World Expo 2030 host country during the 173rd General Assembly of the BIE on 28 November 2023, Saudi Arabia now enters the phase which will see the formalisation of its Expo project. The registration dossier presents a detailed plan for the implementation of the Expo, including scheduled operational dates, legislative and financial measures, the Expo site Master Plan, the conditions for international participation and its legacy plans.
The registration dossier will be reviewed by the BIE Secretariat and Member States in order to prepare for the formal registration of Expo 2030 Riyadh by the General Assembly of the Organisation. Following the registration, Saudi Arabia will be able to begin Expo preparations in earnest and to invite international participants via diplomatic channels.
“The registration dossier is a comprehensive blueprint for Expo 2030 Riyadh, providing detailed information to guide the Organisers, Participants and the BIE in the next phases of the project. Its development, in close cooperation with the BIE, reflects the dedication of Saudi authorities at all levels to the meticulous preparation of the Expo,” Kerkentzes commented.
Organised under the theme “Foresight for Tomorrow”, Expo 2030 Riyadh aims to welcome over 200 countries and international organisations between 1 October 2030 and 31 March 2031.
World Expos, officially known as International Registered Exhibitions, are global gatherings of nations addressing universal challenges of the time. These unparalleled global events offer a journey inside a chosen theme through engaging and immersive activities. Taking place every five years and lasting up to six months, World Expos welcome tens of millions of visitors, allow countries to build extraordinary pavilions, and transform the host city for years to come.
The most recent World Expo, Expo 2020 Dubai, took place under the theme “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”, and received over 24 million visits. The next World Expo, Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai, will take place between 13 April and 13 October 2025, under the theme “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”
Source: BIE
