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Expo is a global
that takes place every five
. It aims to showcase
to big challenges faced by
, and to bring people
. Dubai Expo selected the theme of "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future". It will also focus on the sub-
of sustainability, mobility and
. It is the first Expo to be held in the Middle East. Around 25 million visitors will see
from almost 200 countries. When Dubai made its
to host the Expo, the city's
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum promised Dubai would "astonish the world".