Under the theme of "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future," Expo 2020 Dubai, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is now open for business until March 31, 2022. The World Exposition, or the World Fair, which was initially designed to display the innovation and cutting-edge achievements in science, technology, manufacturing and even socio-economic governance all over the world and in the hosting state, in particular, was first held at Crystal Palace in London, UK, in 1851. Back then, the British empire, where the Industrial Revolution began with the UK as the leading great power, enjoyed most of the privileges and fruits of expanding productivity for the first time during the long journey of human civilization.

As much as we would never cease criticizing and condemning the exploitation of other parts of the world through imperialism and colonialism, we would still need to recognize at least two trends promoting the great exhibition: globalization and the development of science and technology. Read more>>