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US signs agreement to take part in Expo 2030 Riyadh
The US signed an agreement to take part in Expo 2030 Riyadh with Saudi Arabia.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan signed it in Atlanta during a meeting linked to the G20.
The agreement makes the United States an official participant and sets a formal basis for preparations.
The expo is scheduled for October 1, 2030, to March 31, 2031 in Riyadh.
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 aims to reduce the kingdom’s dependence on oil exports, and the expo is due to take place at the programme’s culmination.
The event is expected to bring together 197 official participants and attract more than 42 million visitors.
The US says it plans a pavilion in Riyadh and sees the expo as a chance to showcase the country and expand commercial opportunities for US businesses.
The United States signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia on Friday to formalise US participation in World Expo 2030 in Riyadh.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan signed the agreement at a ceremony in Atlanta.
Rubio said the agreement was a first step towards preparing a US pavilion and would help strengthen bilateral ties and expand commercial opportunities.
The Expo is scheduled to run from October 1, 2030, to March 31, 2031.
Organisers expect it to bring together 197 official participants and attract more than 42 million visitors.
- Who
- The United States and Saudi Arabia. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan signed the agreement.
- What
- They signed an agreement formalising US participation in World Expo 2030 in Riyadh.
- When
- Friday, October 30, 2026.
- Where
- The signing ceremony was in Atlanta. The Expo will take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- To prepare for US participation and a US pavilion, strengthen bilateral ties, and expand commercial opportunities for US businesses.
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The United States and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement formalising US participation in Expo 2030.
Expo 2030 Riyadh is scheduled to take place.
- Signing
- October 30, 2026
- Signatories
- Marco Rubio and Prince Faisal bin Farhan
- Location of Expo
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Expo dates
- October 1, 2030–March 31, 2031
- Expected participants
- 197 official participants
- Expected visitors
- More than 42 million
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What people are saying
It is still a few years away, but this is an important first step to prepare for a world-leading USA pavilion in Riyadh which we are very excited about
This is an opportunity to strengthen our bilateral relationship with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and to showcase America on ghe global stage and expand commercial opportunities for US businesses.