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Portugal’s participation in Expo Dubai in the United Arab Emirates signifies “Portugal’s return to the logic of systematic participation in international exhibitions,” Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva said earlier this week.

“We hope this participation will be successful,” the minister said during the presentation of the Portuguese program at the world exhibition last Monday.

Pavilion de Portugal with the inscription “Portugal, peace in the country” has an area of ​​1800 square meters, where there is no shortage of Portuguese sidewalk, chairs and cork lamps, tiles, a terrace with olive trees and the concept of a store ”, which aims to become an“ embassy ”for promoting Portuguese brands and products, offering over 170 unique products.

The caravel-inspired pavilion is the result of a partnership between Grupo Casais and Studio Saraiva + Associados and is located in the Expo Sustainable Development Area, one of three thematic zones.

One of the highlights will be Dia de Portugal on January 14th, with flag raising and anthem, Teresa Salgueiro’s musical performance at the Al Wasl Plaza, and an official visit to Pavillan. de Portugal, where the performance of the drum group Retimbrar will take place.

At night, the Al Qantara music and multimedia show with António Chinho, Marta Pereira da Costa, Teresa Salgueiro, DJ Fred and Rethymbrar will take place on the Jubilee Stage, with a beautiful view of the Pavilhão de Portugal terrace.

The day before, on January 13, a business seminar will be held with the participation of Portuguese companies to promote business opportunities.

But this month, from 14 to 16 October, the Lusofonia festival will take place with the participation of Tito Paris, Marco Rodriguez, Zopa de Pedra and Dansas Ocultas. On October 24, Pauliteiros de Miranda and Luisa Amaro will perform.

During the six months of the fair, there will be theme weeks.

October will focus on the information and communication technology (ICT) sector and innovative startups.

In this context, Portuguese ICT companies are expected to participate in an exhibition of materials / equipment with public engagement, such as interactive panels, robots, augmented reality and virtual reality, according to the organization.

There will also be a seminar and networking organized by the associations ANETIE and ANJE, and the Yes Portugal Dubai promo event, with meetings with local partners.

In November, the dedicated sector will be home and design, in which companies and associations from this sector (AIMMP, APIMA, AIPI, Home From Portugal) will participate with an exhibition of furniture, décor and design products.

“There will be presentations from home and lectures on Portuguese ‘design’,” the program says.

In December, there is a line of fashion and jewelry. In the case of the former, a business mission in the clothing and apparel sector is planned, organized by ModaPortugal (ANIVEC and CENIT). There will also be space for an advertising showcase featuring Portuguese stylists.

In terms of jewelry, there will be an exhibition of gold and silver products organized by the Portuguese Association for Gold and Watches (AORP), and there will also be filigree craftsmen.

Portugal will also take part in the “Golden Jubilee” dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the UAE unification, which will take place on December 1 and 2.

The spheres of health, wellness and safety will be allocated in January, in February it will be the turn of agri-food products and the regions of Alentejo and Ribatejo.

In March, the last month of the fair, Portugal will highlight the Madeira region as well as the energy, environment and creative industries.

Expo Dubai, which ends on March 31, 2022, will be the first major mega-event since the start of the pandemic, expected by 25 million visitors.

It brings together over 200 members, including 192 countries, as well as multilateral organizations, companies and educational institutions for 182 days.

Located in the south of Dubai, the area is 4.38 square kilometers, of which about two square kilometers are closed areas.

According to the organization, the “heart” of the exhibition is the Al-Wasl square (which means connection) with a dome 130 meters wide and 67.5 meters high, which covers an area of ​​724,000 cubic meters. This corresponds to the volume of nearly 300 Olympic pools – and above the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

The project consists of 13.6 km of steel, equivalent to the height of 16 Burj Khalifa (the tallest tower in the world, 828 meters high, located in Dubai), weighs 2,544 tons, like 25 blue whales, and is almost two wide. Airbus A380 lined up wing to wing.

The three thematic areas of Expo 2020 – Opportunity, Mobility and Sustainability – are presented as petals that converge on Al Wasl Square.

For example, the sustainable pavilion Terra is powered by photovoltaic panels – 4,912 of which are located at the top of a 130-meter-wide roof and at the top of 18 so-called “energy trees” in the vicinity.

The size of these “trees” ranges from 10 to 15.2 meters.