Dubai chosen for World Expo 2020 with HOK-led master plan

 Aerial view of the HOK-led Dubai World Expo 2020 master plan. Image: HOK

  Dubai won the bid to host the World Expo 2020, being the first Middle Eastern city selected in the Expo's 150-year history. HOK, in partnership with Populous and Arup, led the design team that developed the master plan, themed "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future." Their proposal won against those from Brazil, Russia, and Turkey. The 1,082-acre (438-hectare) Expo site will be in Jebel Ali of Dubai, near the new Al Maktoum International Airport Jebel Ali Port.