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1 Oct 2030 — 31 Mar 2031
Riyadh will host the largest World Expo in history — a six-month showcase of human ingenuity, sustainability and global cooperation.
World Expo 2030 Riyadh is an International Registered Exhibition sanctioned by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE). It will be held in the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing together nations, innovators, businesses and citizens to confront the world's most pressing challenges and co-create a better future.
Organised under the overarching theme "Foresight for Tomorrow", the Expo will showcase Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 transformation, demonstrating the Kingdom's emergence as a global economic and cultural hub. The site — located to the north of Riyadh near the upcoming King Salman International Airport — spans 6 square kilometres and is designed to be one of the most connected and sustainable expo sites ever constructed.
Construction is proceeding under the stewardship of the Expo 2030 Riyadh Company (ERC), a state-owned entity responsible for planning, building and operating the expo. Key infrastructure packages worth hundreds of millions of dollars have already been tendered and awarded.
The BIE is the intergovernmental organisation responsible for overseeing and regulating World Expos since 1931.
Founded in 1928 and headquartered in Paris, the BIE governs the World Expo movement globally, ensuring standards, fairness and international cooperation.
The Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) was established by the Paris Convention of 22 November 1928 to regulate and oversee World Expos. It coordinates between host countries and participating nations, ensuring that each event meets internationally recognised standards for organisation, theme relevance and visitor experience.
The BIE classifies World Expos into two categories: Registered Expos (the flagship events, held every five years) and Recognised Expos (smaller specialised events). Expo 2030 Riyadh is a Registered Expo, meaning it will be the largest and most prestigious category of world exposition.
A 6 km² landscape shaped by nature — five thematic districts radiating from a central plaza, designed to endure long after the last visitor leaves.
Rather than imposing a grid, the masterplan traces the geometry of Wadi Al Sulai — a seasonal riverbed whose branching paths naturally channel water, wind and movement through the desert landscape. These reactivated wadis become pedestrian corridors, biodiversity spines and natural cooling systems all at once.
Five thematic districts radiate outward from a central gathering plaza like petals, each with its own architectural character yet united by the fractal language of nature. Shaded walkways, elevated paths and green corridors connect every corner of the 6 km² site without a single car crossing a pedestrian route.
LAVA is the international architecture studio appointed as concept master planner for the Expo 2030 Riyadh site. Known for biomimetic design strategies and nature-inspired urbanism, LAVA translated the logic of Wadi Al Sulai into a coherent, human-centred masterplan for the world's largest expo.
l-a-v-a.net ↗Buro Happold provides specialist expertise across mobility strategy, people movement modelling, sustainability planning and smart-city integration. Working alongside LAVA and city stakeholders, they ensure the masterplan performs to the highest technical and environmental standards.
burohappold.com ↗Sources: LAVA · Buro Happold · Expo 2030 Riyadh
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