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Etihad Arena. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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DIFC Gate lights up in yellow for the opening of Expo 2020 Dubai tomorrow. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Dubai Frame is illuminated in yellow. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library is lit up in anticipation of the opening of the world's fair. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Coca-Cola Arena. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Burj Al Arab in a new light. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Ferrari World rollercoaster on Yas Island joins the Expo 2020 Dubai countdown. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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CLYMB Yas Island marks the countdown. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Abu Dhabi Municipality. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Emirates Palace, another landmark building lit up in yellow before Expo 2020 Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Etihad Arena. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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DIFC Gate lights up in yellow for the opening of Expo 2020 Dubai tomorrow. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Dubai Frame is illuminated in yellow. Antonie Robertson / The National
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The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library is lit up in anticipation of the opening of the world's fair. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Coca-Cola Arena. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Burj Al Arab in a new light. Antonie Robertson / The National
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Ferrari World rollercoaster on Yas Island joins the Expo 2020 Dubai countdown. Khushnum Bhandari/ The National
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CLYMB Yas Island marks the countdown. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Abu Dhabi Municipality. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Emirates Palace, another landmark building lit up in yellow before Expo 2020 Dubai. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
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Etihad Arena. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
UAE landmarks turn yellow for Expo 2020 Dubai
Some of the country's most famous sites were lit up ahead of the grand opening of the international event
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Chris Maxwell
30 September, 2021
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