Dutch king and queen to visit Expo 2020 Dubai on Netherlands' national day

King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima will attend the official opening of the Netherlands Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai during the Netherlands’ Expo-allotted national day on November 3, 2021. They will be accompanied by Minister of Foreign Trade and Development, Tom de Bruijn, who will be simultaneously leading a trade mission to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), focusing on sustainable urban development.

Nearly 50 Dutch companies from the water, sustainable energy, food, urban development and logistics sectors are participating in the trade mission. “I’m pleased that so many Dutch entrepreneurs see opportunities for growth here”, De Bruijn says.

“There’s great demand in the UAE and Gulf region for sustainable solutions in these sectors. For instance, ways to grow crops using less water. Our companies have a lot to offer. Expo 2020 Dubai and the Netherlands Pavilion offers them a fantastic podium to showcase themselves to the Gulf region and the rest of the world. The Netherlands Government is keen to help them capitalize on this opportunity.”

The official ceremony of the national day will take place at Al Wasl Plaza. In preparation of the trade mission and on the occasion of celebrating the national day, the Netherlands Pavilion will be closed to Expo visitors on November 2 and 3.