| 2030Riyadh | |
|---|---|
 Logo | |
| Overview | |
| BIE-class | Universal exposition |
| Category | International Registered Exhibition |
| Name | Expo 2030 |
| Motto | Foresight for Tomorrow |
| Location | |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| City | Riyadh |
| Timeline | |
| Bidding | 29 October 2021 (2021-10-29) |
| Awarded | 28 November 2023 (2023-11-28) |
| Opening | 1 October 2030 (2030-10-01) |
| Closure | 31 March 2031 (2031-03-31) |
| Universal expositions | |
| Previous | Expo 2025 inOsaka |
| Next | Expo 2035 |
| Specialized expositions | |
| Previous | Expo 2027 inBelgrade |
| Next | Expo 2033 |
| Horticultural expositions | |
| Previous | Expo 2029 inNakhon Ratchasima |
| Internet | |
| Website | riyadhexpo2030 |
Expo 2030 (Arabic:إكسبو 2030 الرياض) is an upcomingWorld Expo organized and sanctioned by theBureau International des Expositions (BIE), which will be held inRiyadh,Saudi Arabia. It will take place for six months during the last quarter of 2030 and the first quarter of 2031, opening 1 October 2030 and closing 31 March 2031, for a total of 181 days. Riyadh will be the secondMiddle Eastern city to host the Expo afterDubai,United Arab Emirates in2020.[1][2][3]
The theme for the expo is "Foresight for Tomorrow" with sub-themes of "Transformational Technology", "Sustainable Solutions" and "Prosperous People".[4]
On 29 April 2021, Russia was the first to submit a bid, with a submission forMoscow.[5] This first submission launched the bidding process for this Expo by opening the candidate list. All other countries wishing to organise World Expo 2030 had until 29 October 2021 to submit their own bids, after which the project examination phase started.
On 29 October 2021, BIE confirmed five bids for the Expo 2030:[6]
Busan,South Korea - The South Korean city entered its candidacy on 23 June 2021[7][8] under the theme "Transforming Our World, Navigating Toward a Better Future".
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia - The Saudi capital entered its candidacy on 29 October 2021[9] under the theme "The Era of Change: Together for a Foresighted Tomorrow".
Rome,Italy - The Italian capital entered its candidacy on 28 September 2021[10] under the theme "People and Territories, Together: Urban Regeneration, Inclusion and Innovation".
Moscow,Russia - The Russian capital entered its candidacy on 29 April 2021[11] under the theme "Human Progress, Shared Vision for the World of Harmony". The bid withdrew in May 2022 following theRussian invasion of Ukraine.[12]
Odesa,Ukraine - The Ukrainian city entered its candidacy on 15 October 2021[13] under the theme "Renaissance. Technology. Future." The bid withdrew in May 2022 following theRussian invasion of Ukraine.In the final vote for hosting nation on 28 November,Riyadh, the capital ofSaudi Arabia, was elected as the host city of World Expo 2030.[14][15][16]
| Candidates | Nation | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 119 |
| Busan | South Korea | 29 |
| Rome | Italy | 17 |
| None of bid | 0 | |
| Abstention | 17 | |
| Total | 182 | |
