The best photos from Expo 2020 Dubai

'The National' selects its favourite photos from the world's fair

The UAE pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Victor Besa / The National

View from the Garden in the Sky at Expo 2020. Antonie Robertson / The National

Cristiano Ronaldo taking a selfie with fans after a Q&A session for Expo’s Health and Wellness Week at the Al Wasl Plaza. Pawan Singh / The National

A young guest enjoys the spectacular light show at Al Wasl Plaza. Victor Besa / The National

The flowing contours of the UAE pavilion. Victor Besa / The National

Visitors follow a foggy path to the summit of the Swiss pavilion. Pawan Singh / The National

Infinite Nights: Coldplay perform at Expo. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

Tricolours to the fore as France marks its Expo celebration day. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The Saudi pavilion lit up at night. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The French pavilion features a projection of 'The Rose', a 13th-century stained-glass window from Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dubai opened Expo 2020 with a dazzling ceremony featuring fireworks and light displays. AFP

A young visitor checks out the Expo's popular water feature. Pawan Singh / The National

Students from Abu Dhabi Police Academy at Al Wasl Plaza. Pawan Singh / The National

Aerial view of a calligraphy bench. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

A visitor takes a picture of the spectacular Mobility Pavilion. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Aerial view of Luxembourg's pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

An aerobatics team pass above the Pakistan pavilion. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

Inside the Malaysia pavilion. Pawan Singh / The National

The Al Wasl dome is displayed with different faces at the Police Academy Graduation in celebration of the country's 50th anniversary. Ruel Pableo / The National

A young visitor stands in front of 'Fluidum', a kinetic statue made up of 85 robotically controlled mirrors, representing a vertical water surface, at the Czech pavilion. Khushnum Bhandari / The National

The Mare and the Foal sculpture outside Alif - The Mobility Pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

Night view of Terra - The Sustainability Pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

The Women's Pavilion by Cartier. Antonie Robertson / The National

Exterior detail of Kazakhstan's pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

A school group inside the UAE pavilion holding Expo passports. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

The Water Feature. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

Al Wasl on a foggy morning. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

Visitors at the Montenegro pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

The Kuwait pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

Artists performing during the UAE’s 50th National Day celebration at the Al Wasl plaza. Pawan Singh / The National

A visitor inside the ‘Gorge’ at Finland's pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

Fireworks seen from The Mobility Portal. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

The opening ceremony. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

Exterior of the Poland pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

Infinite Nights: Alicia Keys at Al Wasl. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

The UK pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

The Singapore pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

The Bahrain pavilion. Pawan Singh / The National

The Saudi Arabia pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

Opening ceremony dress rehearsal. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

Firework display during UAE National Day and the Golden Jubilee celebrations. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

Aerial view of the UK pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

The Russia pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

The Monaco pavilion. The entrance is based on a kaleidoscope. Chris Whiteoak / The National

The installation celebrating the UAE Golden Jubilee at the Mobility Pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

The UAE pavilion on a foggy morning. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

Turkmenistan's pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

Visitors outside Switzerland's pavilion. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

Junaid Mohammed proposes to Hiba Zubair at the Water Feature. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

The US pavilion is reflected in a visitor's sunglasses. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

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