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Watch the celebrations of the UAE National Day at Expo
News: On December 2 the UAE celebrated its 50th National Day. At Expo there were cultural performances, parades and an air show - watch the celebrations in the video.
UAE celebrates 50 years – free entry for all visitors
News: On December 2 the UAE will celebrate its 50th national day and because of that visitors at Expo will get free entry, according to Gulf News.
Win for Sweden at Expo World Cup
News: Expo World Cup started this week. On Tuesday the Swedish team, with staff from the pavilion, played their first game against Egypt - and won 2-1. 32 teams from the different pavilions are participating in the tournament and the idea is to bring the countries closer together.
How to celebrate Christmas at Expo
News: With Christmas just around the corner many festive activities are taking place at Expo. In the Swedish pavilion a Christmas tree was decorated on Monday to get into the Christmas spirit.
Make your own print at the Co-creation stage
News: At the Co-creation stage at the Swedish pavilion you can choose your own print through 3D-glasses, to put on a t-shirt or tote bag. Anders Strindlund, store supervisor at the Swedish impact store, shows how the prints are made.
UAE Minister on deploying AI to improve quality of life
News: AI Minister Omar Al Olama discusses investing in infrastructure to be part of the "trillions of dollars of impact" that he anticipates 5G will have, and utilizing AI for efficiency gains and to improve quality of life.
November 27 - chess world championship started
News: ExpoUpdate publishes a show summarizing the latest news and stories from Expo and the Swedish pavilion in Dubai. This week focus has been on the start of chess world championship.
How to get around Expo - three different ways
News: The Expo site is huge, so in order to visit all of the 192 pavilions you have to be smart. ExpoUpdate tried out the different ways to get around Expo.
Towards a greener future - these are the strategies
News: A sustainable future was the topic when the Swedish Business Council invited to a Nordic sundowner at the pavilion this week. The two Swedish companies Alfa Laval and Tetra Pak was there to talk about their plans for a greener future.
Chess master ready to defend his title
News: The chess world championship will be held at Expo in Dubai, between Norwegian world champion Magnus Carlsen and Russian challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi. On Wednesday there was an opening ceremony and on Friday they will play their first game out of 14.
More than four million visitors in seven weeks
News: In seven weeks 4,1 million people have visited Expo in Dubai, according to The National News. The interest for the online experience has been big as well with 22 million virtual visitors.
3 cool hotels in northern Sweden
VisitSweden: Sweden is studded with unique hotels close to nature, offering a once in a lifetime experience. Here are three cool accommodations in northern Sweden, perfect for a winter wonderland vacation. Which one will be on top of your bucket list?
Usain Bolt continues to inspire fans at Expo 2020
News: Eight-time Olympic gold medalist Usain Bolt attended Expo 2020 Dubai and chatted with Becky Anderson from CNN about his charity work and life after his sprinting career.
November 20 - tolerance week
News: Every week ExpoUpdate publishes a show summarizing the latest news and stories from Expo and the Swedish pavilion in Dubai. This week the focus is on diversity and tolerance - joining the show is the Swedish entrepreneur Nebe Al Mayahi to talk about her company Teint.
Is bamboo the building material of the future?
News: Much like the Swedish building industry, several other countries are starting to build sustainable houses using their native trees. Bamboo is one of the world's most sustainable materials and Bali-based designer Elora Hardy is pushing the material to the limit, creating whimsical, magical spaces that defy convention.
Emma wants to make the fashion industry more inclusive
News: Emma Örtlund has always dreamt of becoming a model, despite being bullied for being different. In the movie "Catwalk: From Glada Hudik to New York" she follows her dream and succeeds, even though she has a disability.
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The smart energy system at the pavilion
News: How does the Swedish pavilion get its energy? Get a tour of the solar panels on the roof, the battery that stores the energy, and the system that manages it, from Oscar Sönnergren, solutions engineer at Ferroamp.
"It highlights the capability of people of determination"
News: Noura Al Blooki is a journalist based in Abu Dhabi and she is also part of the exhibition AccessAbility, displayed in the Swedish pavilion. The theme of the photos is dignity - to live with dignity, regardless of disability - and to highlight the capability rather than the disability.
The future of life science
News: Sweden is a life science nation that addresses global health challenges linked to aging populations, chronic diseases and antibiotic resistance, to mention a few. Representatives from Astra Zeneca, Elekta, Mölnycke and Bactiguard - all official partners of the Swedish pavilion at Expo 2020, have gathered to discuss the future of life science.
Gina Dirawi on being misrepresented in media
News: Tv-personality, Gina Dirawi, has received many threats during her years in the spotlight. This week a documentary about her was shown at the Co-creation stage, and ExpoUpdate met with her to talk about her experiences being a women in Swedish media.