Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — In a significant announcement at the 173rd Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) General Assembly, Saudi Arabia has been elected as the host country for the World Expo 2030. In a decisive first round of voting, the Kingdom secured 119 votes, surpassing the Republic of Korea and Italy, who received 29 and 17 votes respectively. With no abstentions recorded, this result marks a clear endorsement of Saudi Arabia’s vision for the World Expo 2030.