Watch: Eight years ago to now, Expo 2020 Dubai shares incredible time-lapse of site

Dubai: It took nearly a decade for us to get here - and if the fast approaching opening on October 1 is not proof enough then take a look this 40-second time-lapse video. Expo 2020 Dubai's official Twitter account proudly announces how the organisers' 'eight years of dedication' has culminated into a site nothing short of magical.

Located in Dubai South, the 438-hectare sprawling site is now home to the world's biggest 360-degree projection surface, the pavilions of 190-plus country participants, three diverse Thematic Districts and a whole lot of grit to make the impossible possible. Regardless of day or night, the video tells the story endless construction from 2013 to 2021 that came to fruition in the form of a vibrant city in its own right.

For six fantastical months starting in just three days, you can witness it for yourself.