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Expo 2030 timeline

A chronological view of major milestones — masterplan announcements, contract awards, official BIE events, tender openings, and progress milestones — pulled live from the intelligence feed. Filter by category or year to focus.

131 events
Type
Year
2031
31 Mar 2031
Milestone
Expo 2030 — closing day (provisional)
Saudi Arabia
2030
01 Oct 2030
Milestone
Expo 2030 — opening day
Saudi Arabia
2026
30 Oct 2026
BIE / Organiser
United States Signs Participation Contract for Expo 2030 Riyadh
United States
29 Oct 2026
Tender
Riyadh Expo Extends Bids for Major Retail District
Saudi Arabia
25 Oct 2026
BIE / Organiser
Azerbaijan Signs Participation Contract for Expo 2030 Riyadh
Azerbaijan
22 Oct 2026
Tender
US State Department seeks market research responses for USA Pavilion at Expo 2030
United States
21 Oct 2026
Tender
Riyadh tenders Expo 2030 Adaptation and Innovation Pavilion – MEED
Saudi Arabia
05 Oct 2026
BIE / Organiser
Expo 2030 Team Tours Eight European Countries to Advance Participation
Austria
01 Oct 2026
BIE / Organiser
Gabon Signs Participation Contract for Expo 2030 Riyadh
Gabon
01 Oct 2026
BIE / Organiser
Expo 2030 Riyadh Marks Four-Year Countdown to Opening
Saudi Arabia
01 Oct 2026
BIE / Organiser
اقتصادي / منتدى الرياض الاقتصادي يناقش تعظيم العوائد الاقتصادية والاجتماعية من إكسبو 2030 وكأس العالم 2034 – وكالة الأنباء السعودية
Saudi Arabia
07 Sep 2026
BIE / Organiser
Oman Signs Participation Contract for Expo 2030 Riyadh
Oman
05 Sep 2026
BIE / Organiser
Bahrain Signs Participation Contract for Expo 2030 Riyadh
Bahrain
27 Aug 2026
BIE / Organiser
Expo 2030 and Atout France sign MoU on strategic collaboration
France
26 Aug 2026
Contract Award
Alfanar wins Expo 2030 substation contract
26 Aug 2026
BIE / Organiser
Saudi Arabia and BIE sign SEE Agreement for Expo 2030
Saudi Arabia
13 Aug 2026
Project Progress
SASCO receives eviction notice for Riyadh station and hotel for Expo 2030
Saudi Arabia
06 Aug 2026
Contract Award
LAVA appointed Custodian of Expo 2030 masterplan following World Design Awards Gold
29 Jul 2026
Contract Award
Dorsch KSA appointed as construction supervision consultant on Expo 2030
22 Jul 2026
Tender
Riyadh seeks contractors for Expo Icon structure
Saudi Arabia
21 Jul 2026
Tender
Saudi Pavilion construction tender: 16,000 sqm, design 60 per cent complete, award targeted Q4 2026
13 Jul 2026
Masterplan
AtkinsRéalis appointed design consultant for Expo 2030 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
29 Jun 2026
Appointment
Expo 2030 Riyadh Appoints Jawad Abdulsamad as Chief Strategy Officer
Saudi Arabia
17 Jun 2026
BIE / Organiser
BIE General Assembly Approves the Siège Agreement (SEE Agreement) for Expo 2030 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
16 Jun 2026
Contract Award
9E Global engaged on MEP concept design for Expo 2030 signature pavilions
Saudi Arabia
16 Jun 2026
BIE / Organiser
BIE General Assembly approves agreement on privileges for international participants at Expo 2030 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
27 May 2026
Project Progress
Expo 2030 Marks Delivery Milestone With Strategic Executive Site Walkthrough
Saudi Arabia
26 May 2026
Masterplan
Saudi Arabia Pavilion Design Embodies Kingdom’s Identity and Future Vision
Saudi Arabia
22 May 2026
Tender
Expo Riyadh tenders Saudi Arabia pavilion
22 May 2026
Tender
Expo 2030 launches tender for Saudi Arabia pavilion
Saudi Arabia
20 May 2026
Project Progress
Built to last: Expo 2030 showcases delivery progress, legacy plans
19 May 2026
Project Progress
Expo 2030 Showcases Delivery Progress at Strategic Executive Management Site Walkthrough
Saudi Arabia
23 Apr 2026
BIE / Organiser
Expo 2030 Riyadh and Saudi Tourism Authority Sign Strategic Partnership
Saudi Arabia
23 Apr 2026
BIE / Organiser
Expo 2030 Riyadh Commissioner General Leads Saudi Delegation at BIE Meeting
Saudi Arabia
22 Apr 2026
Contract Award
KSA Business: Riyadh accelerates Expo 2030 build-out with new infrastructure awards
22 Apr 2026
Contract Award
Riyadh accelerates Expo 2030 infrastructure with new awards
Saudi Arabia
21 Apr 2026
Contract Award
Expo 2030 awards major infrastructure packages as project advances on schedule
21 Apr 2026
Contract Award
Expo 2030 Riyadh Awards Infrastructure Contracts to Al-Yamamah
Saudi Arabia
21 Apr 2026
Project Progress
Expo 2030 Riyadh accelerates site development with new contracts
Saudi Arabia
20 Apr 2026
BIE / Organiser
Osaka Lessons Inform Expo 2030 Riyadh Strategy
Saudi Arabia
20 Apr 2026
BIE / Organiser
Saudi-Japanese Cultural Showcase Marks Expo 2030 Countdown
Saudi Arabia
20 Apr 2026
BIE / Organiser
Expo 2030 Riyadh Receives BIE Flag in Osaka Handover
Saudi Arabia
20 Apr 2026
BIE / Organiser
BIE Approves Expo 2030 Riyadh Registration Dossier
Saudi Arabia
20 Apr 2026
BIE / Organiser
FII Institute Partners with Expo 2030 Riyadh on Global Prosperity
Saudi Arabia
20 Apr 2026
BIE / Organiser
Buro Happold Appointed Lead Designer for Expo 2030 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
20 Apr 2026
BIE / Organiser
Nesma & Partners Awarded Expo 2030 Riyadh Infrastructure Contract
Saudi Arabia
20 Apr 2026
BIE / Organiser
Expo 2030 Riyadh Partners with Saudi Media Forum
Saudi Arabia
16 Apr 2026
Project Progress
Expo 2030 Riyadh construction officially commences
Saudi Arabia
15 Apr 2026
Project Progress
Construction begins at Expo 2030 site as Saudi Arabia updates global regulatory body
15 Apr 2026
Project Progress
Construction Begins at Expo 2030 Riyadh Site
Saudi Arabia
14 Apr 2026
BIE / Organiser
Commissioner General of Expo 2030 Heads Saudi Delegation at BIE Executive Committee Meeting in Paris
France
13 Mar 2026
Tender
OMD wins competitive bid for Expo 2030 media mandate
Saudi Arabia
12 Mar 2026
Appointment
Expo 2030 appoints OMD MENA as event targets 42 million visits
Saudi Arabia
12 Mar 2026
Appointment
Expo 2030 appoints OMD MENA as lead media agency after competitive pitch
Saudi Arabia
06 Mar 2026
Contract Award
Riyadh to award Expo 2030 metro station in June
Saudi Arabia
24 Feb 2026
Tender
Riyadh seeks contractors for Expo 2030 buildings
Saudi Arabia
17 Feb 2026
Tender
Expo 2030 Tenders Site Offices Contract
Saudi Arabia $7.8 Billion
04 Feb 2026
Project Progress
ZAWYA-PROJECTS: Work on main buildings in Expo 2030 set to start in Q3 2026: Report
Saudi Arabia
04 Feb 2026
Project Progress
Groundbreaking of Expo 2030 country pavilions likely in Q3
Saudi Arabia
02 Feb 2026
Masterplan
Saudi Expo 2030 masterplan to be ready within weeks
Saudi Arabia
09 Jan 2026
BIE / Organiser
Interior Ministry issues stamp marking BIE flag handover to Saudi Arabia
2025
16 Dec 2025
BIE / Organiser
BIE Affirms Expo 2030 Riyadh Vision for Foresighted Future
Equatorial Guinea
09 Dec 2025
Masterplan
Buro Happold to masterplan Expo 2030
Saudi Arabia
04 Dec 2025
Appointment
Expo 2030 appoints Buro Happold as lead design consultant
Saudi Arabia
02 Dec 2025
Appointment
UK’s Buro Happold appointed to master plan Expo 2030
Saudi Arabia
02 Dec 2025
Masterplan
Expo 2030 selects lead consultant for comprehensive master plan development
Saudi Arabia
02 Dec 2025
Masterplan
Expo 2030 awards contract for detailed project masterplan
Saudi Arabia
02 Dec 2025
Masterplan
Buro Happold signs agreement for Expo 2030 detailed masterplan and infrastructure design
Saudi Arabia
01 Dec 2025
Contract Award
Buro Happold signs landmark contract with Expo 2030 Riyadh Company
Saudi Arabia
20 Nov 2025
Appointment
Expo 2030 appoints Hisham AlSheikh as Chief Shared Services Officer
Saudi Arabia
14 Oct 2025
Contract Award
BIE confers top award on Saudi Arabia’s pavilion at Osaka Expo
Saudi Arabia
14 Oct 2025
BIE / Organiser
Interior Ministry Launches Stamp Marking Handover of BIE Flag to Saudi Arabia to Host Expo 2030
Saudi Arabia
14 Oct 2025
BIE / Organiser
The countdown begins: BIE flag handed over to Saudi Arabia for Expo 2030
Saudi Arabia
13 Oct 2025
BIE / Organiser
BIE flag officially handed over from Osaka Expo to Expo 2030
Saudi Arabia
13 Oct 2025
BIE / Organiser
Expo 2030 receives BIE flag, marks official start of next World Expo journey
Saudi Arabia
13 Oct 2025
BIE / Organiser
Expo 2030 Receives BIE Flag, Signifying Start of Next World Expo Preparations
28 Sep 2025
Project Progress
Gallery of Expo 2030 Unveils First Details of Its Masterplan – 1
Saudi Arabia
12 Sep 2025
Masterplan
LAVA’s Expo 2030 Plan Reimagines the City as a Living Oasis
Saudi Arabia
08 Sep 2025
Masterplan
Expo 2030 masterplan centres nature
Saudi Arabia
04 Sep 2025
Project Progress
LAVA unveils masterplan “anchored firmly in nature” for Expo 2030 in Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
11 Aug 2025
Tender
Riyadh to tender Expo 2030 infrastructure in Q3
Saudi Arabia
17 Jul 2025
Contract Award
Bechtel appointed as project management consultant for Expo 2030 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
26 Jun 2025
Appointment
PIF appoints Thamir Alsadoun as Deputy CEO of Expo 2030
Saudi Arabia
22 Jun 2025
BIE / Organiser
Expo 2030 formally registered during 176th General Assembly of the BIE
Saudi Arabia
22 Jun 2025
BIE / Organiser
Expo 2030 secures final BIE approval as host nation
Saudi Arabia
20 Jun 2025
Appointment
Eng. Talal Al-Marri Appointed CEO of Expo 2030
Saudi Arabia
20 Jun 2025
Appointment
Talal H. AlMarri appointed as CEO of Expo 2030 Riyadh Company
Saudi Arabia
19 Jun 2025
Appointment
Aramco exec Talal AlMarri named CEO to lead $70b Expo 2030 project
Saudi Arabia
18 Jun 2025
Project Progress
Expo 2030 Unveils First Details of Its Masterplan
Saudi Arabia
17 Jun 2025
BIE / Organiser
Expo 2030 Registration Dossier Receives BIE Final Approval at Paris General Assembly
31 May 2025
BIE / Organiser
BIE Enquiry Mission delegates complete evaluation ‎of Riyadh Expo 2030 candidacy
12 Apr 2025
BIE / Organiser
From Dubai to Osaka to Riyadh: Expos mark decade of global dialogue, says UAE official
Saudi Arabia
08 Mar 2025
BIE / Organiser
Saudi Arabia Submits Expo 2030 Registration Dossier to BIE
06 Mar 2025
BIE / Organiser
Experience the journey from past to future at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai
Saudi Arabia
18 Feb 2025
Project Progress
BIE: Expo Riyadh Participation Applications to Open in June
Saudi Arabia
2024
23 Dec 2024
Masterplan
Riyadh Expo 2030 masterplan revealed
Saudi Arabia
04 Dec 2024
Masterplan
Expo 2030 master plan unveiled
Saudi Arabia
28 Nov 2024
Project Progress
Saudi Arabia unveils updates on Expo 2030 master plan
Saudi Arabia
26 Nov 2024
Project Progress
Riyadh Expo 2030 provides progress update to international exhibitions regulator BIE
Saudi Arabia
26 Nov 2024
Project Progress
Expo 2030 Riyadh Updates BIE on Project Progress
Saudi Arabia
02 May 2024
BIE / Organiser
Saudi crown prince discusses preparations to host Expo 2030 with BIE head
Saudi Arabia
02 May 2024
BIE / Organiser
Saudi FM discusses preparations for Expo 2030 with BIE chief
Saudi Arabia
01 May 2024
BIE / Organiser
Saudi Crown Prince, BIE Secretary General Discuss Riyadh Expo 2030 Preparations
Saudi Arabia
24 Jan 2024
Tender
France hopes its backing for Saudi Expo 2030 bid brings in big deals
France
2023
29 Nov 2023
BIE / Organiser
Saudi Arabia officially selected to host World Expo 2030
Saudi Arabia
29 Nov 2023
BIE / Organiser
Kazakhstan’s Evolving Role in BIE: From Astana’s EXPO 2017 to Riyadh’s 2030 Win – The Astana Times
Saudi Arabia
28 Nov 2023
BIE / Organiser
BIE Member States elect Saudi Arabia as host country of World Expo 2030! Congratulations Riyadh!
Saudi Arabia
28 Nov 2023
BIE / Organiser
BIE to pick World Expo 2030 host today
Saudi Arabia
22 Nov 2023
Tender
South Korea, Saudi Arabia all out in bid for World Expo 2030
07 Nov 2023
Tender
RCRC wraps up Riyadh Expo 2030 bid ‎campaign, holds impressive closing ceremony ‎in Paris
France
22 Sep 2023
BIE / Organiser
‘World Expo projects prepare a city for the future,’ says BIE chief Kerkentzes
Saudi Arabia
23 Jun 2023
Project Progress
Saudi Arabia unveils master plan for Riyadh Expo 2030 Breaking
Pakistan
22 Jun 2023
Project Progress
Saudi Arabia Unveils Riyadh Expo 2030 Masterplan
Saudi Arabia
22 Jun 2023
Project Progress
Saudi Arabia unveils vision for Riyadh Expo 2030 plans announced
Saudi Arabia
22 Jun 2023
Masterplan
Riyadh Expo 2030: Saudi Arabia’s $7.8bn masterplan revealed
21 Jun 2023
Tender
Israel to support Saudi Arabia bid for Expo 2030 in return for normalisation deal
Saudi Arabia
20 Jun 2023
Tender
Saudi Crown Prince attends reception of Riyadh’s bid to host World Expo 2030
Saudi Arabia
20 Jun 2023
Tender
Crown Prince, BIE chief discuss Saudi bid to host Expo 2030
Saudi Arabia
26 Apr 2023
Tender
Costa Rica supports Saudi Arabia’s bid to host Expo 2030
Saudi Arabia
13 Mar 2023
BIE / Organiser
Saudi Arabia has ‘strong’ case to host World Expo 2030: BIE Secretary General
Saudi Arabia
13 Mar 2023
BIE / Organiser
BIE delegation ‘impressed’ at Saudi Arabia’s Expo 2030 readiness as evaluation ends
Saudi Arabia
07 Mar 2023
Tender
Saudi Crown Prince discusses Riyadh Expo 2030 bid with visiting delegation
Saudi Arabia
06 Mar 2023
BIE / Organiser
Saudi Arabia Welcomes The BIE Enquiry Mission For Riyadh Expo 2030
Saudi Arabia
17 Feb 2023
Tender
Riyadh, BIE Discuss Saudi Expo 2030 Bid
Saudi Arabia
2022
13 Dec 2022
Tender
Saudi crown prince, BIE head review Kingdom’s bid to host Expo 2030
Saudi Arabia
12 Dec 2022
BIE / Organiser
Crown Prince discusses World Expo 2030 file with BIE Chief in Riyadh
08 Sep 2022
Tender
Saudi Arabia submits Bid Book to host World Expo 2030
Saudi Arabia
29 Mar 2022
Tender
All eyes on Riyadh bid for World Expo 2030 as Saudi Pavilion in Dubai holds closing ceremony
Saudi Arabia
29 Mar 2022
Tender
Saudi Arabia Launches Campaign for Its Bid to Host Expo 2030
Saudi Arabia
2021
29 Oct 2021
Tender
HRH Crown Prince Announces Riyadh’s bid for the World Expo 2030
Saudi Arabia
29 Oct 2021
Tender
Saudi Arabia announces Riyadh’s bid for World Expo 2030