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Feature<br />
Construction projects are rolling<br />
nonstop in different parts of the<br />
futuristic Dubai in preparation for<br />
the grandiose mega event World<br />
Expo 2<strong>02</strong>0 which will be held for<br />
the first time in the Middle East,<br />
Africa and South Asia region.<br />
<strong>NAFL</strong>-Yearbook <strong>2018</strong><br />
be opened up in <strong>2018</strong> as organizers<br />
move into the next stage of its<br />
delivery, focused on operational<br />
expenditure. Other sectors that will<br />
offer procurement opportunities<br />
next year to companies of all sizes<br />
include design, logistics, health and<br />
More than 150 nations<br />
and thousands of<br />
companies are expected<br />
to participate in Expo<br />
2<strong>02</strong>0. World Expos have<br />
historically been the<br />
launch pad for major<br />
global inventions like<br />
the first telephone<br />
(1876), television (1939),<br />
the mobile phone (1970)<br />
as well as ASIMO, the<br />
humanoid robot (2005).<br />
Expo 2<strong>02</strong>0 Dubai announced it has<br />
so far awarded AED10.8 billion<br />
construction and AED411 million<br />
non-construction contracts in 2017.<br />
A number of other opportunities will<br />
s a f e t y , c o n s t r u c t i o n a n d<br />
construction materials.<br />
“This has been a significant year on<br />
the journey to Expo 2<strong>02</strong>0 Dubai, and<br />
we are excited to continue our<br />
smooth progress into <strong>2018</strong>, which<br />
will see us offer further opportunities<br />
to companies in the UAE and the<br />
wider region,” said Manal AlBayat,<br />
Senior Vice President of Business<br />
Development and Integration at<br />
Expo 2<strong>02</strong>0 Dubai.<br />
“Expo 2<strong>02</strong>0 is committed to building<br />
a long-lasting and sustainable<br />
economic legacy not just for the UAE,<br />
but for the region, which is why<br />
events like the Procurement<br />
Conference are important to raise<br />
awareness of the opportunities for<br />
participation in Expo and to spread<br />
them as far as possible.”<br />
More than 200 international<br />
participants, including countries,<br />
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