UAE launches website for Expo 2012

The National staff

The official website of the UAE exhibition at Expo 2012 in Yeosu, South Korea was launched at the weekend.

The site, www.expo2012uae.com, includes video clips and interactive features that highlight the UAE's theme, Living Ocean and Coast. Dubai hopes to host the Expo in 2020.

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