GCC chief: Dubai's Expo 2020 win is well-deserved

Dubai: Abdul Latif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Secretary General of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC), had hailed the U.A.E's success in being chosen to host the world Expo 2020 in Dubai as well-deserved for a modern city that has become a model for development and cultural openness. In a statement to WAM on Wednesday, Al Zayani said the wide support other countries showed in Paris for Dubai's bid to host the global event reflects the UAE's outstanding international stature and at the same time the confidence of other countries in the city's economic and tourism capabilities as a global financial, business, tourism and services hub. Al Zayani expressed his confidence that organising the world Expo in Dubai will be greatly successful thanks the UAE's preparation of plans and projects that meet the requirements of hosting such global mega events. The GCC secretary general extended his warm congratulations and felicitations to President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and the UAE people on the UAE's success in being chosen to host the world Expo 2020 in Dubai. – Emirates News Agency, WAM