The UAE Pavilion 'Nurturing Legacy,' at Expo 2023 Doha, continues to welcome its guests on a journey detailing the agricultural legacy and the pioneers contributing to food security and sustainability, from the past to present to ambitious future.The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2023 Doha is administered by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs in partnership with the Salama bint Hamdan Al Nahyan Foundation and the National Projects Office.The UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, visited the Pavilion following the official opening of Expo 2023 Doha, along with Qatar's Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, in the presence of the UAE's Minister of Climate Change and Environment Mariam al-Mheiri and Minister of State Noura al-Kaabi.The UAE Pavilion, which sheds light on the story of the country’s agricultural legacy and its commitment to environmental stewardship, was inaugurated by al-Mheiri in the presence of the UAE's ambassador to Qatar Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa bin Sultan bin Shakhboot al-Nahyan, commissioner general of the UAE Pavilion Ibrahim Salem Humaid Ali Alalawi, and other dignitaries.Al-Mheiri expressed gratitude to the organisers of Expo 2023 Doha for offering a platform for more than 80 international participants during the six-month programme: "We are proud of this historic moment as Expo 2023 takes place in Qatar for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa, and we are pleased to celebrate the opening of the UAE Pavilion under the theme ‘Nurturing Legacy,’ where guests will learn the remarkable story of the UAE and its harmonious interconnectedness with our land and sea.”"Our story celebrates the rich legacy of the UAE’s Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al-Nahyan, whose words resonate with us today: ‘Give me agriculture and I assure you of civilisation.’ These words became our guiding vision, particularly with the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) hosted by the UAE only two months away. Presently, horticulture and agriculture are of the utmost international importance, critical to unlocking food security and addressing climate change.”Ali Alalawi stated: "Expo 2023 Doha, as an inspiring international event, will bring together guests of all ages and from different nationalities, in addition to academics, innovators, and experts from around the world. We are excited to support, through our pavilion, the event’s goals and advance the conversation around innovations that are transforming food and water resilience.”Through six engagements - Early Dreamers, Our Founding Father and His Fellow Rulers of the Nation, Our Land, Our Core, Dreamers Who Do, and Our Legacy - guests will gain a deep understanding of the initiatives and projects across the UAE that are building a more sustainable and resilient future for all.The UAE Pavilion's built environment, designed by BIG – Bjarke Ingels group, takes its inspiration from the Ghaf tree and its complex root structure, with rammed earth walls and palm-leaves roof creating a striking architectural space. The guest experience was designed by Atelier Brückner, a visual interdisciplinary firm whose other notable work includes the Museum of the Future.The pavilion features an expansive Garden, where guests can explore native and non-native plants found in the UAE. The garden includes a total of 6,609 plants across 65 species, with groupings of edible plants, fruit trees, medicinal plants, flowers, spices, shrubs, grasses, industrial plants, and perennials. The garden also includes species that were both essential for the survival of ancestors and plants that now contribute to sustainable objectives.The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2023 Doha opening hours: Sunday - Friday - 1pm to 8pm, Saturday 10am to 8pm. Expo 2023 Doha is open to the public and will run until 28 March 2024. Entry is free. The UAE Pavilion is located near the AIPH Pavilion in the International Zone at Al Bidda Park, Doha.
October 04, 2023 | 10:31 PM