Expo 2025 Osaka: From the UAE to Japan, people are at the heart of the world’s fair

Al Wasl Plaza dome in Expo City Dubai, and the ‘Grand Ring’ wooden structure in Osaka, Japan. Getty Images/Dubai Expo 2020/The National

Al Wasl Plaza dome in Expo City Dubai, and the ‘Grand Ring’ wooden structure in Osaka, Japan. Getty Images/Dubai Expo 2020/The National

Marjan Faraidooni is chief HR officer and chief of education and culture at Expo City Dubai. She was previously director of legacy and chief experience officer at Expo 2020 Dubai

April 11, 2025