A view of the human-made Palm Islands on the coast of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Saturday, March 26, 2022. With the conclusion of the profitable World Expo, this land has really emerged as a “desert of goals.” Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret Information
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The stroll into the United Arab Emirates pavilion in Dubai is blooming with promise, and with symbolism. The resilient Ghaf timber, whose roots drop as deeply as they should in quest of scarce water, line a walkway that enters right into a story of chance. Resilience and alternative is that UAE story, and the stroll by the pavilion stretches previous sand dunes, easy settlements and finally to an progressive, expertise wealthy future that made this pavilion a must-see throughout the expo.
Right here in Dubai, with the conclusion of the profitable World Expo, this land has really emerged as a “desert of goals.” The Deseret Information arrived right here to take part in boards and the World Authorities Summit, held as an apt conclusion this week to the expo. It was simply one of many many alternatives for the greater than 23 million guests who got here to the expo throughout its six-month run, which ended March 31.
One can not assist however be impressed by the rise of the United Arab Emirates as a world enterprise heart. These from America’s Intermountain West can see the similarities between the rise of the better Salt Lake Metropolis space — a desert blossoming like a rose from the resilient work of pioneers — and the UAE, rising from the sands of the desert to its management positions within the capital of Abu Dhabi and in skyscraper-rich Dubai.
The Abraham Accords, established in 2020, normalized diplomatic relations between Israel and the UAE, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco. These Arab states joined Jordan and Egypt in normalizing relations and are a powerful assertion in regards to the appreciation for individuals of all faiths and in all nations held by the UAE. The accords are named after Abraham, the daddy of Islam, Judaism and Christianity.
Right here then, in pictures, is a have a look at the expo — Connecting Minds, Creating the Future — and Dubai, as it would proceed to welcome the world lengthy after the expo strikes to its subsequent location in Osaka, Japan, in 2025.