Saudi Arabia was awarded the 2030 World Expo on Tuesday, constituting another victory for the kingdom in its quest to become a center of global events.
The Bureau International des Expositions announced on X that Saudi Arabia won with 119 votes compared to South Korea’s 29 and Italy’s 17. The event will be hosted in the capital Riyadh.
It's official!
— Saudi Embassy USA (@SaudiEmbassyUSA) November 28, 2023
Under the theme "Together for a Foresighted Tomorrow", #SaudiArabia's capital #Riyadh will host the 2030 World Expo 🇸🇦 🤝 🌐@BIEParis @Riyadh_Expo2030 pic.twitter.com/oCF0L29c4n
The bureau is an intergovernmental organization that supervises world expos every five years. The events are world fairs designed to display the accomplishments of participating countries.