Expo 2020 Dubai Youth Ambassadors Virtual Interest Session
November 10th, 2020 4:30PM -5:30PM
The World Affairs Council and Global Ties U.S. are recruiting U.S. citizens ages 18-29 to serve as Youth Ambassadors at the U.S. Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai scheduled to take place between October 2021 and March 2022.
Please join us on Tuesday, November 10th at 4:30 pm for an information session hosted by our friends at WorldDenver to learn more about this unique opportunity to represent the United States in Dubai, United Arab Emirates!
What to Expect: Youth Ambassadors will welcome and interact daily with international visitors. They will act as representatives of the United States and assist in organizing and executing events at the U.S. Pavilion. Travel expenses, lodging, and a weekly stipend will be provided.
Who We Are Looking For: Young people who want to represent the United States and who are ideally multilingual in English and one of the following languages: Arabic, Mandarin, Farsi, Hindi, Russian, and Urdu. Additional language skills in Bengali, French, or Spanish may also be useful. Language abilities are an asset, but not required in order to apply to become a Youth Ambassador.
For additional information and the application, please review the FAQs on the Global Ties U.S. website.
Expo 2020 Dubai is the first World’s Fair held in the Middle East. Through the 192 countries hosting pavilions, Expo 2020 Dubai will unveil the inventions, ideas, and inspirations that have the potential to change the future. Expo's theme, "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future," is the belief that innovation and progress are the result of people and ideas coming together in new and unique ways. The United Arab Emirates projects 70 percent of attendees will be international visitors, the highest proportion in Expo history. Expo coincides with the UAE’s 50th anniversary in 2021. Over the past 50 years, the UAE has impressed the world with its rapid growth and amazing achievements. Expo 2020 Dubai wants to motivate people to carry that innovative spirit forward.