The Expo 2020 is certainly an exciting moment for the UAE as the world looks forward to this mega event hosted by Dubai. But the story behind the logo, inspired by the Saruq Al Hadid gold ring, is a fascinating story unto itself
The Dubai Expo 2020 logo was inspired by a gold ring found at the Saruq Al Hadid archaeological site in Dubai
It is one of the most important and enigmatic historical sites in the country. Findings from the site are displayed in a museum with the same name in Dubai
The site was originally discovered by His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, while flying his helicopter across the desert
Saruq Al Hadid is one of the important archaeological sites discovered relatively recently in the UAE.
It shows how Dubai, the modern city we see today, is the latest iteration of a long tradition that stretches back at least 4,000 years. So from such a settlement, which later turned into sea-side town engaged in the pearl trade, there emerged a emirate built by visionary, positive and forward-thinking ethos we know today.
It’s a tiny gold object… that is very detailed, made of pure gold and has very small artistic designs around it
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