Artistic drinking fountains at Expo 2020 inspired by traditional Emirati 'sabeel'
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DUBAI, 5th November 2021 (WAM) – The Sabeel Fountains, a series of almost 40 aesthetically eye-catching drinking fountains designed to both refresh and wow visitors to the world’s biggest cultural gathering, can be found across the public spaces of the Expo 2020 site. From one fountain designed to resemble a beautiful letterbox, complete with an embossed letter by its artist, to another that features a mini ‘natural world’, the innovative Sabeel Fountains are contemporary artistic interpretations of the traditional Emirati drinking fountain – sabeel. They...
Health and safety measures incorporated to ensure wellbeing of millions of visitors
The fountains are operating with enhanced health and safety measures, including the integration of hands-free sensor taps
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