Dubai EXPO 2020 , political perspective .

Dubai wasn't alone in her bid to win expo 2020 but there are numerous of countries and politicians who announced their support to Dubai. This support came out from the deep long friendly relations with other states. In some way or another expo will benefit them.

UAE president His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed
Al Nahyan & british prime minister David Cameron
April 2013.

One country that announced her support was Briton. Its announcement follows on a state visit by UAE president His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan to UK in April 2013. British Prime Minister David Cameron voiced his support he said “I believe they should choose Dubai “ .he reasoned his opinion that Dubai massively changed and developed in the past 50 years to something great.it is a multy national place, also a second home for more than 100 thousand British. Also Dubai will remind the world that the Middle East is a region with potential and dynamism, a source of innovation for generations past, present and future. He also said that Dubai is a great business capital and it connects the east with the west .for that there is no better place for EXPO 2020 than Dubai.

British Foreign Secretary William Hague announced that the United Kingdom will support Dubai to give Dubai the chance to share its achievements to the world. Dubai does not rest on its laurels, but continues to set itself bold targets to be the best and to achieve this in collaboration with its diverse community. Dubai will prove and remind the world that the Middle East is a region of dynamism, innovation and human potential not conflict & insecurity.

Boris mayor of London , also backed Dubai’s bid to host EXPO .he said “We’re very keen to offer whatever advice we can about Dubai’s expo 2020 bid and we’re supportive of that,”. He refrained from saying he would lobby the 161 member countries who will vote to choose who hosts the 2020 Expo, and tell them to support the UAE.

Former US president Bill Clinton also recently backed Dubai’s bit. He said that Dubai is an inspiration for the region. He added that Dubai’s model of shared prosperity is more important today than ever.

Mohammad Meer Abdullah Al Rafesi, UAE Ambassador to France, said in a diplomatic reception “Yes, we have been assured of France’s support for the Expo 2020 bid. “Also later French President Francois Hollander commended Dubai’s bid to host the Expo following an official meeting with Sheikh Mohammed in Paris.

Notification of Canada's support was conveyed in a meeting
between Arif Lalani, Canada's Ambassador to the UAE, and
Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State and Managing
Director of the Higher Committee for Hosting the
World Expo 2020.

Canada also supported Dubai bid. John Baird, Canada’s foreign affairs minister said in a statement “Canada’s support for Dubai reflects our commitment to the dynamism, hope and future of emerging economies in the region and beyond,” He mentioned that Dubai is best placed to bring together the most diverse group of peoples from around the world, to share ideas, aspirations, and concrete solutions for the future. He also added that by supporting Dubai Expo 2020, we’re showing the UAE that Canada is committed to take the relationship to new heights which will create new opportunities for both countries.

Italy supported Dubai in a letter sent by Prime Minister Enrico Letta expressed his country’s support in his letter to His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum delivered on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow 2013. Italian Ambassador to the UAE said this expression of support is significant internationally because Milan is hosting the World Expo in 2015, five years before the winning candidate city hosts the next Expo. He said “We think that if Dubai will prevail, there are possibilities of cooperation between Milan Expo and Dubai Expo in terms of transfer of experience and services,” Italy belied that Dubai deserve winning because it’s globalized and connected to the world. Also because the UAE is the 1^st export market in Italy in the Arab world. Another reason for their decision is Dubai’s cosmopolitan nature.

Also Netherlands supported Dubai in an official announcement during meeting between the Netherlands Minister of Foreign Affairs, Frans Timmermans and His Highness Shaikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Dubai. He said that Netherlands is extremely impressed with the efforts the UAE has invested in their bid for Expo 2020. The plans and strategy the UAE has put in place are remarkable.

Not only countries and politicians supported Dubai expo, but also one of the biggest multinational organizations. The founder of Microsoft bill gates said that Dubai is a great location to host expo. Dubai a destination for people from all over the world. That’s why Dubai will be a great place to host expo 2020.