As part of the exciting lineup of events for the final week of Expo 2023 Doha, the Organizing Committee held the Expo 2023 Doha Awards Ceremony – the perfect sendoff for a truly global event that attracted more than 4 million visitors over 6 straight months. The event was graced by the attendance of His Excellency, Minister of Municipality Abdullah bin Hamad bin Abdullah Al Attiya, His Excellency Expo 2023 Doha Commissioner General Bader bin Omar Al Dafa, as well as AIPH Secretary General Mr. Tim Briercliffe, and BIE Secretary General Mr. Dimitri S. Kerkentzes.

The ceremony highlighted the Expo 2023 Doha Organizing Committee’s appreciation of all participating countries that spared no effort to take part in the event and introduce visitors to their initiatives and innovations in sustainability, environmental conservation, traditional and modern agriculture, and environmental stewardship. The event presented an optimal opportunity to celebrate participants from all over the world, and praise the effort they dedicated to make their countries proud and leave a permanent mark on our collective journey of sustainability and concerted environmental efforts.

The ceremony included a number of awards covering various categories and segments, including the award for self-constructed pavilions, which went to the UAE, as well as the large pavilion award which was swept up by the Republic of Korea and the midsized pavilion award that was garnered by Senegal. The gold medal for interior design went to the Japan pavilion, while the programming award went to Italy, Angola, and Mexico for self-constructed, large, and midsized pavilions respectively. The Organizing Committee also celebrated the most educational exhibitions, with a special nod to Kuwait, the Arab League, and Cuba, as well as hospitality, where the medals were swept up by the GCC, Yemen, and Algeria. Additionally, Turkey was the recipient of the AIPH award, while Japan was chosen for the best product category. An award was also dedicated to pavilions that highlighted the main theme of Expo 2023 Doha, and Cabo Verde, Sudan, and Oman shared the spoils.

Commenting on the award ceremony, Expo 2023 Doha Commissioner General Bader bin Omar Al Dafa indicated that the event celebrates 6 consecutive months of concerted efforts by all participating countries, adding: “we were pleased to meet the representatives of all countries that have graced Expo 2023 Doha with their effective and positive participation. We offer sincere congratulations to the winners for the well-deserved awards, and express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to all participating countries, institutions, organizations, and entities whose combined efforts helped us attract millions of visitors and added a unique touch to this worldclass event which brings us closer than ever to delivering the objectives stated in the Qatar National Vision 2030, which we have made sure to include in the Expo’s mission statement and main themes given their importance to our wise leadership and future generations in Qatar and the world.”