ABU DHABI, September 29, 2021 (WAM) – Expo 2020 Dubai embodies the ambitions of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to innovate and create the synergy necessary to seize the many opportunities ahead and meet the challenges of tomorrow, according to the general curator and president of the Luxembourg Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, Maggy Nagel.

With the countdown to the world’s biggest show already on, with just one day until the October 1 launch, Maggy Nagel told Emirates News Agency (WAM) of the spectacular build-up underway for the most anticipated event of the year. “Honored to contribute to the success of this world-class event, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg was the first country to formalize its participation in Expo 2020 Dubai,” Nagel said, adding that it is a clear expression of his country’s will to nurture relations with the United Arab Emirates and the Gulf region.

“Organized under the theme of” Luxembourg full of resources “, the pavilion of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg at Expo 2020 Dubai, unfolded a parallel with the exceptional economic development of the United Arab Emirates over the past decades,” she said. to announce.

The theme obtained from the fact that Luxembourg has always reinvented itself to adapt to constantly changing circumstances. “Luxembourg has always known how to combine its human, natural, technical, industrial and financial resources to create its future. By controlling this theme, we not only value our remarkable economic transition in the past, but also our commitment to manage our resources in a way that contributes to a better world for all of us. Luxembourg’s resources can be valuable opportunities for others in the future, ”said Nagel.

Thanks to the intelligent use of resources, Luxembourg has gone from an agricultural country to an industrial power and a global financial center with a reorientation towards research, digital technologies and space industries. “It is this dynamism and entrepreneurial spirit that helps us to create solutions for the to come in the imminent future. In this context, we can overcome a parallel with the outstanding economic development of the United Arab Emirates over the past decades. “.

Commenting on the holding of international events during the coronavirus pandemic, Nagel said that “the pandemic has changed the way we interact and live together, and it has shown that we are much more interconnected than we thought. meaning, Expo 2020 Dubai can be understood as the absolute will to unite and work cooperatively on a shared solution in a changing world.

“In fact, working together on the challenges of tomorrow has never been so urgent,” she added.

Speaking about the main features of the Luxembourg pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai, Nagel said that its architecture is certainly extraordinary. Inspired by the shape of a Moebius strip, an infinite ribbon, the building symbolizes Luxembourg’s efforts towards a circular economy and its constant reinvention in recent decades.

“The scenography and interior of the Luxembourg pavilion are designed to appeal to the 5 senses. Luxembourg to digital elements of the scenography. At the end of the visit, they will appreciate the smell of the giant luxuriant woods of Luxembourg and will take the toboggan – a nod to the traditional Schueberfouer fair, which dates back to the Middle Ages, “Nagel said.

A visit to the pavilion would be incomplete without a stop in the Schengen lounge. The Luxembourg pavilion will feature Michelin-starred chef Kim Kevin de Dood, who has created a menu that reveals some of Luxembourg’s most popular dishes, mixed with unexpected and modern flavors.

“Finally, the diversity of our team is certainly a strong point of the Luxembourg Pavilion. In line with the fact that almost half of the Luxembourg population holds a foreign passport, the Luxembourg Pavilion team is eager to welcome you. in over 15 different languages, ”Nagel pointed out.

Diplomatic relations between the UAE and Luxembourg date back to the 1980s. As the two countries seek to diversify their economies, Luxembourg’s participation in Expo 2020 Dubai is a particularly promising source of opportunity creation. In this sense, Luxembourg has decided to donate its Pavilion to the United Arab Emirates to keep alive the source of creation of oriented opportunities.

“It is with a mixture of pride and joy to see that our magnificent pavilion will be part of the innovative District 2020 and that Luxembourg’s presence will go beyond the six months of Expo 2020 Dubai,” said Nagel.

Luxembourg opened its Embassy in Abu Dhabi on November 20, 2011, which assists any “Luxembourg Trade and Investment Office”, a dynamic one-stop-shop portal, which assists the Middle Eastern business that needs assistance in l expansion of its activities in Luxembourg and its entry into European markets. Today, the UAE is Luxembourg’s largest trading partner in the Middle East.

Besides the official representation in the UAE, many Luxembourg companies are registered in the UAE, and the multitude of agreements concluded, as well as the large number of official visits to the UAE, seal the close relations between the countries.

Translated by: Mervat Mahmoud.

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