US Signs Expo 2030 Riyadh Participation Contract
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- The United States (US) has signed its participation contract for Expo 2030 Riyadh, paving the way for the development of its pavilion at the World Expo to be held in the Saudi capital from Oct 1, 2030, to March 31, 2031.
The contract was signed by Saudi Arabia Minister of Foreign Affairs, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud and US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 2026 G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.
The signing was attended by Saudi Arabia Ambassador to the US, Princess Reema bint Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, and Expo 2030 Riyadh chief executive officer, Talal Al-Marri.
The US will have a dedicated plot in the expo’s Technology precinct, where it will showcase American innovation and technological leadership, according to a statement.
More than 185 official participants have confirmed their participation in the expo, while construction of infrastructure and key facilities is progressing at the site in northern Riyadh.
Themed “Foresight for Tomorrow”, the expo is expected to draw more than 42 million visits over six months, and will be organised around five thematic areas, namely Technology, Planet, Humanity, Culture and Collaboration.
-- BERNAMA