His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, visited the operations centre of the Expo 2020 in Dubai.
The Dubai ruler paid a visit to the Expo ahead of the start of the mega event, which is being held for the first time in the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia, the event and is set to welcome delegations representing 191 nations.
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On his visit, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid was accompanied by Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Group, and Chairman of the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee.
The main operations centre is the base for 134 units of government and private entities in charge of operations, safety and security of the mega event.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid expressed confidence in the ability of Expo 2020 teams to deliver an outstanding event. He was briefed on the coordination mechanisms used by the teams based at the operations centre.
The preparations of the Dubai Police for the event were also reviewed. (AW)
