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Dubai: When you take a breather at the Expo 2020 Dubai site, pay attention to the benches you are resting on; they are works of art. British architect Asif Khan and Lebanese typographer Lara Captan have created 50 calligraphy inspired seats based on the Arabic script for the show. How they picked the words The selection process began on social media platforms, where Expo followers were asked to pick words to describe the upcoming mega-event, its subthemes (opportunity, sustainability and mobili...