UAE leaders have extended their congratulations to Saudi Arabia following their successful bid to host Expo 2030.
Posting on X, UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, offered his congratulations to King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and the people of Saudi Arabia, after 119 of 182 Bureau International des Expositions member states voted for Riyadh to stage the world fair.
"Through resounding support for Riyadh Expo 2030, the international community continues to recognise the remarkable path towards growth and prosperity in Saudi Arabia," the President wrote.
نبارك لخادم الحرمين الشريفين وولي العهد الأمير محمد بن سلمان والشعب السعودي الشقيق، فوز الرياض بتنظيم معرض إكسبو 2030، ونثق في أن إكسبو الرياض سيكون علامة بارزة في تاريخ المعرض. التأييد الذي حصلت عليه المملكة يجسد الثقة العالمية فيها وفي توجهاتها الداعمة للتنمية والازدهار.
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) November 28, 2023
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, also posted his congratulations on Riyadh's winning bid.
"The joy of the Saudi people is our joy, their success is our success, and their hosting of the world in 2030 is a win for us, for our Gulf, and for our region," he wrote.
نبارك لعاصمة الخير والمجد .. عاصمة الازدهار والاستقرار الرياض الحبيبة فوزها باستضافة إكسبو 2030 … نبارك لأخي الملك سلمان بن عبدالعزيز وولي عهده الأمير محمد بن سلمان تصويت العالم لتكون الرياض وجهته ومحطته الثقافية في 2030 ..
— HH Sheikh Mohammed (@HHShkMohd) November 28, 2023
فرحة الشعب السعودي فرحتنا .. ونجاحهم نجاحنا ..…
His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, wrote they "are confident that Riyadh is capable of dazzling the world through this great event...Congratulations to Saudi Arabia and congratulations to all Arabs".
نبارك للأشقاء في المملكة العربية السعودية فوزهم باستضافة إكسبو 2030، ونحن واثقون من أن الرياض قادرة على إبهار العالم من خلال هذا الحدث الكبير ... مبروك للسعودية ومبروك لكل العرب.
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) November 28, 2023


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