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Expo 2020 has finally arrived in Dubai and it’s just one of the new attractions that has the emirate abuzz. Yolanda Zappaterra reports
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t’s fitting that poetry created by both humans and artificial intelligence lies at the heart of the United Kingdom Pavilion at Expo 2020 in
Dubai. This memorable concept, created by artist and designer Es Devlin is, in its multitextured depth, an elegant metaphor for the location of this latest World Expo. Fifty years since the United Arab Emirates came together as one country, Dubai continues to confound, intrigue, confuse and bemuse. While some travellers are appalled by the ostentation of a destination they perceive to be a cultural desert, many others love it for its literal desert, endless sunshine, glorious beaches and over-the-top chutzpah.
ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT There is culture in Dubai: the wonderful photography collection at the Sheikh Saeed Al Maktoum House; the Majlis gallery, located in one of the wind tower houses in Bastakiya; the Jameel Arts Centre, where the focus is firmly on modern and contemporary Arabic artists; the vibrant art and design scene in areas such as Alserkal Avenue and the d3 design district; and the recently opened community art space Foundry are just some great examples. But culture isn’t the main reason most people come to Dubai, and its newest attractions are all focused on it being the ultimate Middle Eastern playground, the go-to destination for lovers of conspicuous wealth.
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