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From desert to forest - Minister for Foreign Affairs saw the result

News:  The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ann Linde, visited the Forest. It was during her time as the Minister for Trade that Sweden’s Expo journey began in 2017. Last time she was at the pavilion it was only desert.

Nordic piano concert for peace

News:  A peace concert with piano music from the Nordic countries was held at the Swedish pavilion, as part of the “Nordic Piano Music Week” at Expo . “The special thing with visiting Expo 2020 Dubai is that we spread the Nordic music”, says the Swedish pianist John Nalan.

She will be representing UAE in the "Stockholm Junior Water Prize"

News:  Mishal Faraz was the winner of Water Alliance Associatios "RE-NEW Our World Student Water Innovation Challenge 2022". On Thursday she presented her "The Water Bottle Project" at the Swedish pavilion.

Electrical boats invented in Sweden

News:  The Water Week at the Swedish pavilion ha begun. A serious of events is taking place on the Co-creation stage. On Thursday Konrad Bergström, founder of X Shore, who makes hundred percent electrical boats.

Regional meeting for Swedish ambassadors

News:  Swedish Ambassadors to the Middle East region had their regional meeting at the Swedish pavilion. It was an opportunity for them to meet but also visit their second countries pavilions.

Event to raise awareness about importance of forests

News:  “The forestry sector is a sector that can eventually make a huge difference”, says Ismahane Elouafi, Chief Scientist at Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and moderator of the event that took place at the Swedish pavilion on the International Day of Forests.

Sweden invited Malaysia to talk about wooden construction

News:  On Tuesday Staffan Schartner, Head of Construction, hosted the conference “Sustainable Forestry and Timber Construction” at the Swedish pavilion. Representatives from the Malaysian pavilion, amongst others, were invited to discuss and learn more about timber constructions and the benefits with wood.

Investment opportunities in the north of Sweden

News:  On Monday a delegation from Region Västerbotten visited the pavilion with the purpose of promoting companies from the region and to highlight the investment opportunities in the north.

Hear the traditional joik performance

News:  The Swedish artist Sara Ajnnak performed joik in the pavilion, traditionally sang by indigenous Sámi people.

Vernissage in the pavilion: "Art in the forest"

News:  A vernissage of the exhibition "Art in the forest" by the Swedish artist Fabian Edelstam took place in the forest during the weekend. Fabian Edelstam is represented in various collections around the globe including several Golf countries.

Swedish cuisine - check out tutorials and innovations

News:  What do you know about the traditional Swedish cuisine and the new innovative food technology? Find out in the videoclip.

Forth place for Sweden in Expo World Cup

News:  With great determination, a few bruises and with help from former professional footballer Chippen, Sweden ended up forth place in Expo World Cup out of 32 countries. Watch all the games Sweden played in the tournament, in the video above.

Last 50 days of Expo for 50 dirham

News:  With only weeks left of Expo 2020 in Dubai, visitors can now buy a pass for the all remaining days for 50 dirham. The world fair will end by end of March, giving visitors a last chance to enjoy the rest of the weeks.

Coldplay at Expo: "Proud to be here"

News:  The British rock band Coldplay played for a packed Al Wasl Dome at Expo on February 15. Get a glimpse of the concert in the clip above.

Performance by Black Eyed Peas at Expo

News:  The group made famous during the early 2000's with songs like "Where Is The Love?" and "Boom Boom Pow" came to Expo 2020 to perform live on the 25th of January. Watch parts of the concert in the clip above.

New business opportunities for Sweden and Egypt

News:  Representatives from Sweden and Egypt were brought together when Business Sweden alongside with the Swedish Embassy in Egypt, and the Egyptian Commerical Service hosted Egypt-Sweden Day. The purpose was to strengthen the economic relationship between the two countries and find new opportunities for collaboration.

Conference to strengthen business relations with Saudi Arabia

News:  Business Sweden and the Embassy of Sweden in Saudi Arabia organized a two-day conference, to bring together business communities to discuss how to strengthen business relations between Sweden and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Koenigsegg’s Gemera on display at the pavilion

News:  Koenigsegg’s first four-seater and the worlds first Mega-GT is on display outside of the Swedish pavilion from January 7 to the 25th. In the video Christer Hultberg, transport manager at Koenigsegg, gives us a closer look at the 1 700 horsepower hybrid - designed and engineered in Sweden.

Visitor: "It really catches the Swedish forest"

News:  During Sweden's National Day celebration a lot of representatives from different companies came to visit the pavilion, that they helped build. ExpoUpdate asked them about their opinions on "The Forest".

"Working together is key"

News:  His Majesty the King of Sweden attended the Expo Swedish National Day on December 15. His Majesty talked about the importance of collaboration for a brighter future.

Highlights from Expo 2020

News:  Royal visit, fashion show, diversity week and circus performance - it has certainly been an exciting year at Expo in Dubai. Watch some of the highlights from the past year.

"People like Sweden but don't know exactly why"

News:  The commissioner general for Swedish Expo, Jan Thesleff, met with Expoupdate to talk about the general opinion of Sweden and how it can change after Expo 2020.

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The pavilion made out of wood – get a tour of the construction

News:  The Swedish pavilion is made entirely out of wood and the man who knows the building better than anyone is Staffan Schartner, who is head of the construction. ExpoUpdate got a tour - come along!

Things to do at Expo

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.

See Expo from above - in a rotating garden

News:  The 55 meter tall rotating "Garden in the Sky" will give you a 360-degree view of the Expo site. The observation tower is located in the Jubilee Park and is designed by world-renowned architect Asif Khan.

We tried the hyped Al Baik at Expo - this is our review

News:  What is the appeal with the Saudi Arabian broasted chicken restaurant that people cue for hours - sometimes days - to get a taste of? We made a visit to the restaurant at Expo to try their specialties.

Flying piano at Expo

News:  At the Opportunity district at Expo visitors have the chance to see a flying pianist dressed in a very long white gown perform. Check it out in the video above.

We visited the popular UAE pavilion

News:  On the 3rd of November United Arab Emirates celebrate their national flag day. Expoupdate visited the pavilion - shaped like a falcon - to find out what the host nation has to offer.

Flames turns into gravity defying waterfall

News:  An installation that defies physical laws - made by the creators of the Burj Khalifa fountain - can be spotted at Expo 2020. Check it out in the video.

Why Sweden?

Photo: Tina Axelsson/imagebank.sweden.se

A trip to Sweden – an experience that truly offers something else

Visit Sweden:  With its inventive food scene, thrift and designer stores and enlightened city planning, there are many reasons to travel to Sweden besides its vast forests, picturesque islands and thousands of lakes.

This is Sweden

Stockholm hosts cold water swimming competition in 1.9 celsius lake

News:  "The colder the water, the warmer the friendship!" says Maria, one of the 156 contestants from over 10 countries taking part in a cold swimming competition in the icy waters of Stockholm's Hellasgården natural reserve.

Birds in the Swedish arctic help scientists see the impacts of climate change

News:  Scientists from the Abisko Research Station above the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden catch birds to see what impact climate change has on them.

This is circular economy in the Swedish forest sector

The sustainable investment strategy

News:  Sustainability is profitable. So much so, that Sweden has focused its export and investment strategy around it.

Wearable wood - a green alternative

News:  Wearing wood? Yes, indeed - trees are used for multiple textiles.

Volvo and Northvolt join forces for sustainable battery

News:  Swedish Northvolt expanding capacity for clean battery cells, and teaming up with Volvo Cars.

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