This study investigates the sustainability aspects of the developmental operations of the EXPO 2020 mega-event in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The research methodology combines a case study design with a structured questionnaire-based survey involving the participating firms: suppliers of EXPO 2020. Based on the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model, the case study design develops strategies to be implemented in the development, planning, sourcing, making, delivering, and return stages of EXPO operations and assesses the sustainability aspect of the event’s supply chains. The survey...