Expo 2020 Dubai to bring together 142 innovators
Dubai: A 170 years after the first world expo was held in London, where inventions such as the fax machine that would go on to revolutionise communication were unveiled, Dubai is taking over the role as host to this global convention this year, complete with 142 creators. In doing so, the city becomes the first-ever in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia region. Some of the notable creations introduced at world expos over the years include ketchup, colour television, mobile phones – and the Paris’ Eiffel Tower, which was built by France in 1889 when it hosted the world expo. As the w...
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