Today, Friday, Switzerland celebrated its national day in «Expo 2020 Dubai», through a set of cultural activities.
On this occasion, the Swiss President visited the wings of Switzerland, the UAE and the leadership of the leadership, and held bilateral meetings with representatives of the UAE, including His Excellency Abdullah bin Touq Al -Marri, Minister of Economy.The presidential visit ended with a meeting with the wing partners.
مصر تحتفل بيومها الوطني في «إكسبو 2020 دبي»وام30 أكتوبر 2021 خدمات استثنائية يقدمها إسعاف دبي في إكسبو 2020وام30 أكتوبر 2021Switzerland celebrations witnessed its National Day, the presence of His Excellency Reem Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Minister of State for International Cooperation, Director General of the Expo 2020 Dubai Office, and Najib Mohammed Al -Ali, Executive Director of the Expo 2020 Dubai office, along with Marwan Obaid Al Muhairi, and Sarah Mohamed FlondazMira Sultan Al -Suwaidi, members of the Federal National Council, and Abdullah bin Shaheen, the first vice president of Expo 2020 Dubai..
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan welcomed the Swiss delegation headed by the Swiss President, in a ceremony to raise the Swiss flag held in the platform of nations in Al -Wasl Square.Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak praised the strength of relations between the Emirates and Switzerland.
In his speech in Al -Wasl Square, the Swiss President said: “On the National Day of Switzerland, which we celebrate in Expo 2020 Dubai, we stand together in Al -Wasl Square, at the heart of this amazing site, in honor and celebration of the first international exhibition of its kind at the level of the Middle East and North regionAfrica.The success of organizing an event of this size, which brings visitors from all over the world, and continues for a period of 6 months, is a great achievement, especially after the past eighteen volatile months..Hence, I would like to extend congratulations to the United Arab Emirates and its wise leadership on the organization (Expo 2020 Dubai) and I thank the organizers for their continuous cooperation and generous support ».
Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan said: “I am pleased to mention that Switzerland was the first country to confirm its participation in Expo 2020 Dubai, in April 2016, and the first country to reveal its wing to the world.In light of a long history of participants in Expo International, it is not surprising that Switzerland won many awards for architecture, exhibitions and the embodiment of topics in its wing ».
He added: “The UAE’s relations with Switzerland are back to the early seventies.Since then, our relations have flourished in cooperation through various fields.Through an active Swiss business center, the United Arab Emirates is a home to about 200 Swiss companies, and Switzerland is still one of the most important trade partners of the United Arab Emirates ».
The list of events held on this occasion included the disclosure of the niqab in Al -Fursan Park on the artistic project "Beyond Walls" by the Swiss artist "Saib", which takes the form of a giant piece of earthly art.The events also included an exclusive show for "Circus de Sumay" in Al Wasl Square and the Swiss Pavilion.
"Today it is a very special occasion and we welcome our president to celebrate our National Day in Expo 2020 Dubai.It is a great moment for us to witness how our participation in this global event, Switzerland, is a resident of the UAE..
Switzerland was the first country to confirm its participation in «Expo 2020 Dubai».The Swiss wing is located in the opportunity area and provides visitors with an emotional trip through Switzerland.The visitors of the wing get to know the traditional Switzerland known for its nature and picturesque mountains, through the exceptional experience "sea of fog", before they move to Switzerland innovation to learn more about the innovative Swiss projects and global achievements achieved by the state in the fields of technology, education, sustainability, and others.
In cooperation with the world "Swiss" network, and in line with the topics of Expo 2020 Dubai, the Swiss pavilion is organizing until March 2022 a series of discussions, conferences, workshops, and exhibitions on a set of issues such as urban and rural development, tolerance, technology, health and well -being, and other issues.
Switzerland remains the most innovative country in the world, according to the results of the Global Innovation Index for the year 2021 WIPO, for the 11th year in a row.Since the first of October, the Swiss wing in Expo 2020 Dubai welcomed more than 100,000 visitors from all over the world, and it is among the six wings that witnessed the longest waiting rows by visitors to see it during the Expo 2020 Dubai.
It is noteworthy that the Swiss pavilion depends on the partnership model between the public and private sectors, and includes the list of its partners «Shendler», “Rolex SA”, “Swiss Tourism Authority”, “Claarant”, “Novartis”, “Roche” and “Nestle Middle East and NorthAfrica and "KGS Ltd. Group Ltd.", in addition to many suppliers.