Since the Dubai Expo 2020 kicked off on October 1, the Pakistan pavilion has become the talk of the town. Representing ‘Pakistan's Hidden Treasures,’ the pavilion comprises of eight key spaces depicting the country's history, religious diversity, culture, landscape, and wildlife, among others.
Renowned producer and composer Rohail Hyatt has also tweeted in appreciation of receiving the opportunity to create the soundtrack for the marquee. He has thanked Noorjehan Bilgrami, who co-created the pavilion with Shahid Abdullah, for trusting him to do so.
Proud to have created the soundtrack for #PakistanPavilion at #DubaiExpo2020 - #Noorjehan Bilgrami @koelgallery thank you for the opportunity, gratitude to the team + talent. pic.twitter.com/ICyidVM3HE
— Rohail Hyatt (@rohailhyatt) October 3, 2021
In a tweet he wrote, “Proud to have created the soundtrack for the Pakistan Pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020. Noorjehan Bilgrami, Koel gallery, thank you for the opportunity, gratitude to the team and talent.”
Here are day 1 highlights from the #PakistanPavillion at the Dubai Expo 2020. Pakistan Pavilion successfully hosted over 5000 visitors on the very First day at Expo 2020 and the count is still on. #PakistanExpo2020 pic.twitter.com/clwBTKiFFH
— PTI (@PTIofficial) October 2, 2021
As per the official website of the Dubai Expo, every participating country has been allowed to set up its own pavilion for the first time in history. Abdul Razak Dawood, the Adviser to Prime Minister of Pakistan for Commerce and Investment, had tweeted about it saying, “As Expo 2020 commences, I am excited and eager to see it start and shape a new era for Pakistan’s tourism, culture, and investment. The pavilion will showcase our theme, ‘Pakistan's Hidden Treasures; to the world. I have always believed that Pakistan has a beautiful soul that has.”
As Expo 2020 commences, I am excited and eager to see it start and shape a new era for Pakistan’s tourism, culture, and investment. The pavilion will showcase our theme "Pakistan's Hidden Treasures" to the world. I have always believed that Pakistan has a beautiful soul that has pic.twitter.com/4G1OrWJBdY
— Abdul Razak Dawood (@razak_dawood) October 1, 2021
The Expo will continue for the next six months while the Pakistan Pavilion will continue to demonstrate the history, culture and beauty of Balochistan for the entire month of October. A pavilion at the Dubai Expo 2020 has also been dedicated to Pakistan’s battle against climate change. With the help of art displays and installations, it highlights the government's Billion-Tree Tsunami project.
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