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25 The Arab-Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce (ABLCC) , in close collaboration with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Brussels , and with the support of EXPO 2020 DUBAI , had the pleasure to organize a key webinar on “EXPO 2020 DUBAI: Business Opportunities for SMEs and Startups” on Wednesday 13 October 2021. As a matter of fact, EXPO 2020 is an opportunity to leverage the convening power of World Expos and the UAE’s unique position as a global nexus point to convene 192 countries and business participants and millions of visitors. With quality speakers but especially with high-profiles representatives this gathering attests the long-term benefits of EXPO 2020. As a good introduction phase before digging deeper into the subject, as to know the business opportunities for SME’s and Startups, the attendees plunged into the EXPO 2020 and its main ambitions. Dr. Ghalia Humaidan opened the scene with a citation resuming well the aim behind the expo 2020: “ EXPO 2020 convince the world’s greatest minds and top leaders to overcome the challenges we face as a global community ” Mr. Qaisar Hijazin , Secretary General of the Arab-Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, underlined the importance of the actual partnership beyond the frame of EXPO 2020 between on the one hand Belgium, Luxembourg and the EU, and on the other hand the UAE. HE Peter Claes , Belgian Ambassador in the UAE, reminded the implication of Belgium EXPO 2020 DUBAI WEBINAR | BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMES AND STARTUPS