WATCH LIVE - Dubai Expo 2020 Opening Ceremony

The star-studded opening ceremony for Dubai Expo 2020 will be beamed live to over 430 places across the UAE, allowing anyone to take part in the extravaganza regardless of where they are.

Three huge fireworks displays will be held in Dubai the next night, marking the first full day of the Expo in a spectacular visual celebration remembering the journey from winning the bid in 2013 to the opening.

Opening ceremony viewing parties will be held across the country on Thursday, thanking the country for its support and urging everyone to come together to commemorate this historic occasion.

Screens will be set up in a variety of locations, including airports, retail malls, hotels, and other landmarks, to broadcast the great music and cultural acts live.

WATCH LIVE FROM 7:30PM 

Emaar's Rove, Armani, Address Hotels & Resorts, and Vida Hotels & Resorts, as well as Accor, Marriot, Hilton, IHG, Rotana, Jumeirah, Hyatt International, and Atlantis the Palm, are among the hotels on the list of streaming venues for the opening ceremony.

The Pointe and Dubai Festival City will both merge their fountains into a spectacular light and sound performance based on Expo 2020, while The Frame's façade will be lit up in Expo colors.

At each, flags of participating countries will be displayed, along with booths for purchasing Expo 2020 tickets on the ground.

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With our live National Day coverage, daily highlights, interviews, and exclusive features, you won't miss a thing. Subscribe to Expo TV, follow it on social media, and watch it on any device.

Watch the opening ceremony of Expo 2020 live here from 19.30 GST on Thursday, September 30th.