Three Year Countdown event celebrations (Video)

The National -- Visitors of the beach at Jumeirah Beach Residence were introduced to what Expo 2020 would bring as part of Three Years to Go Countdown Expo celebration on Friday.

Local and international talents performed and entertained visitors on the event main stage . A Three Years to Go Countdown started at 20:20.

Alya Al Ali, Director of Youth Connect, Expo 2020 Dubai said that Three Years to Go celebration will be a critical opportunity for the youth to understand why our World Expo will be a fun, enriching and empowering experience for everybody.”

A volunteering programme was also launched during the event. It aims to enrol more than 30,000 volunteers to participate in one of the world’s largest events.

“It’s an opportunity to everyone to get involved, gain new experience and participate in the country’s biggest event,” said Ms Al Ali.

“We accept all people from different nationalities and age group and each one will have the opportunity that matches their skills and competencies,” she added.

The United States and 14 other countries have announced they are participating in Expo 2020, bringing the number taking part close to 150.

The developments came at what organisers said was the biggest gathering of nations in the four years since Dubai won the expo bid.