Dubai: Residents and citizens have been invited to participate in a nationwide design contest for the new Expo 2020 Dubai logo.
The Expo 2020 Dubai Logo Design Competition will give one individual the chance to display their creativity to millions when the UAE plays host to the six-month mega event to be held in October 2020.
Entries can be submitted till April 30 through www.expo2020dubai.ae/logocompetition.
The winning design, to be announced on October 20 — the start of the five-year countdown to the opening of Expo 2020 Dubai — will become the event’s official emblem.
The winner will win Dh100,000 plus a trip for four to three previous World Expo cities, and receive a season pass for two for Expo 2020 Dubai, including an invitation to the official opening ceremony.
Reem Al Hashemi, Minister of State, board representative of the Dubai Expo 2020 Higher Committee and director-general, Bureau Dubai Expo 2020, said: “Expo 2020 Dubai is for the people. With this in mind, we have a strong vision for the official logo to embody both the creativity and passion of the nation for this milestone event in our collective journey,” she said. “Our hope is that everyone from our youngest students to our seasoned designers will be inspired, and strengthen their relationship with Expo 2020 Dubai by submitting a design that could be selected as the Expo 2020 Dubai official emblem.”
Entrants are invited to create a design that reflects the main theme of the event: Connecting Minds, Creating the Future. Through this theme, Expo 2020 Dubai will serve as a catalyst, connecting minds from around the world and inspiring participants to mobilise around shared challenges.
All entries will be reviewed by a panel of design experts, with the Expo 2020 Dubai Higher Committee creating a short-list of finalists.
The contest is open to all current residents or UAE passport holders.
The winning design will become the official emblem for Expo 2020 Dubai, replacing the image that has represented the event since the UAE won the right to host the World Expo in 2020. It is common for major events to replace the official logo used during a bid campaign with one that has a new look and feel and embodies the energy and enthusiasm of a nation preparing for a major global event.
