Doha, Qatar: Secretary General of Expo, Mohamed Ali Al Khoury has assured that Expo 2023 Doha Horticultural Exhibition is ready in all aspects to be held as per schedule from October 2, the opening day.
Speaking to The Peninsula on the sidelines of a partnership agreement signing ceremony at the headquarters of the Ministry of Municipality yesterday, Al Khoury said that the expo needs up to 3,000 volunteers.
He said that the Organizing Committee of Expo 2023 Doha has received many applications for volunteering from Qatar and abroad. “The interviews have been conducted with volunteers. We are trying to give opportunities to maximum number of people to benefit from the experience of this huge event,” said Al Khoury.
Moreover, he explained that many people who participated as volunteers in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 also want to join the Expo 2023 Doha.
“We received over 60,000 applications for volunteering from Qatar,” said Al Khoury.
The Secretary-General revealed that all GCC countries are among the 80 participating countries that will have their own pavilion and garden at Al Bidda Park.
Led by the Ministry of Municipality, Expo 2023 Doha is conceived in line with the guiding principles of Qatar National Vision 2030 which puts environmental management and sustainable development at the heart of its mission.
Running for 179 days from October 2 until March 28, 2024, and aiming to reach more than three million visitors, Expo 2023 Doha will offer guests an opportunity to visit ornamental gardens, attend public debates, conferences, live shows and enjoy art and culinary performances.
The six-month-long event will be the first A1 International Horticultural Exhibition to be held in the Middle East and North Africa region. It will be held in a dedicated area in Al Bidda Park spanning 1.7 million square metres and facing the azure waters of the Arabian Gulf.
In collaboration with the Bureau Internationale Des Expositions (BIE) and International Association for Horticultural Producers (AIPH), the Expo will draw international visitors and organisers from 80 countries, as well as private sector representatives, NGOs, and the general public.
The theme of Expo 2023 Doha is “Green Desert, Better Environment” as it aims to encourage sustainable innovation and reduce desertification.
It will engage visitors physically, intellectually, and emotionally, inspiring them to take part in the change through topics - Modern Agriculture, Technology & Innovation, Environmental Awareness and Sustainability.
