Swatch introduced the official countdown clock to Expo 2020 Dubai

Exactly 300 days ago for the UAE to welcome the world to Expo 2020 Dubai, Swatch, the official event provider, began the final stage of its journey to the next World Expo with its launch for the countdown clock in the Dubai frame.

Swatch prepares for Expo 2020 Dubai

In a virtual event on Saturday, Swatch introduced the official countdown clock to Expo 2020 Dubai, where Karim Nassar, an Egyptian-born professional skater who grew up in Dubai, took online viewers on an exciting journey through Dubai before reaching the Dubai frame to start the clock.

Pushing the boundaries of creativity and chasing constant progress, Swatch is known for its partnerships with pioneering athletes and has been on the skating rink since the 1980s.

The exhibition is the latest chapter in Swatch’s history. For the past 34 years, Swatch has been an official partner in five exhibitions: 1986 in Canada, 1992 in Spain, 1998 in Portugal, 2010 in China, and 2015 in Italy.

Expo 2020 Dubai celebrates the human spirit

The exhibition will be held from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, and is preparing to revive its theme “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”. The six-month event will be a celebration of the human spirit, resilience, and optimism, and will captivate the world’s imaginations by welcoming the best of the most innovative minds and ideas from around the world.

Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Expo 2020 Dubai, Manal Al Bayat, said: Exhibition, which opens in the year of the UAE’s Golden Jubilee, is a great opportunity to celebrate 50 years of remarkable progress and highlight our nation’s aspirations and aspirations for the future. In welcoming millions of people to the UAE and at Expo 2020, the Countdown Clock will increase the engagement, excitement, and inspiration of residents and visitors to be part of this lifelong experience.

The World Expo is organized every five years to share the finest innovations and showcasing groundbreaking inventions and inspiring solutions to the fundamental challenges facing humanity. The exhibition is the largest event ever in the Arab world, and the first global exhibition to be held in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region.

Swatch Surprises

There are many Swatch surprises to watch out for as the grand opening date for the next World Expo approaches, including the launch of the Swatch IBTIKAR – the official watch for Expo 2020, designed only for the event. The name IBTIKAR represents innovation, and the design features the Exhibition logo, which is inspired by a ring found at a 4,000-year-old archaeological site in the desert.

Vice President of Marketing, Swatch International, BernardoTribolet said that the world needs to innovate something that comes naturally to us at Swatch. We started a revolution in the 1980s with a plastic watch and have paved the way since then. With Expo 2020 attracting many cultural innovators from all over the world, we are excited to be spending this time with you.