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Riyadh secures Expo 2030 hosting rights with overwhelming 119 votes

Dr. Mansour Al-Maswari

Mansour Al-Maswari

Published November 28th, 2023 - 04:32 GMT
Expo 2030
South-Korean supporters gather outside the Palais des Congres in Issy-les-Moulineaux, Paris' suburb, ahead of the announcement of the host of the 2030 World Expo, with Rome in Italy, the Saudi capital Riyadh and South Korea's Busan contending to welcome the showpiece event held every five years, on November 28, 2023.
Highlights
The announcement came today following a vote in Paris, where Saudi Arabia faced off against South Korea and Italy.

ALBAWABA- In a decisive victory, Riyadh officially clinches the bid to host Expo 2030, garnering an impressive 119 votes. 

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The announcement came today following a vote in Paris, where Saudi Arabia faced off against South Korea and Italy. 

The final tally saw 29 votes for South Korea and 17 for Italy, solidifying Riyadh's position as the chosen host for Expo 2030.

Tags:SaudiArabiaRiyadh Expo 2030South KoreaItaly
Dr. Mansour Al-Maswari

Mansour Al-Maswari

News writer

Dr. Mansour Al-Maswari is Postdoctoral Fellow at Columbia University-Global Center, Amman. A Yemeni academician with a Ph.D. in English "Comparative Literature" and two MA degrees, one in political science and the other in English, Dr. Al-Maswari possesses more than 17 years of extensive experience in university-level teaching, research, research reviewing, bilingual translation, and copy-writing...

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