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Expo 2030 timeline

A chronological view of major milestones — masterplan announcements, contract awards, official BIE events, tender openings, and progress milestones — pulled live from the intelligence feed. Filter by category or year to focus.

Category
Year 135 events
2031
31 Mar 2031
Milestone
Expo 2030 Riyadh — closing day (provisional)
Saudi Arabia
2030
01 Oct 2030
Milestone
Expo 2030 Riyadh — opening day
Saudi Arabia
2026
27 Apr 2026
BIE / Official
Al Yamama Awarded Infrastructure Contracts for Expo 2030 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
26 Apr 2026
Project Progress
Expo 2030 Riyadh development accelerates with Saudi hotel expansion
Saudi Arabia
23 Apr 2026
BIE / Official
Riyadh Art Unveils 75 Works in Expanding Public Collection
Saudi Arabia
23 Apr 2026
BIE / Official
Expo 2030 Riyadh and Saudi Tourism Authority Sign Strategic Partnership
Saudi Arabia
23 Apr 2026
BIE / Official
Expo 2030 Riyadh Commissioner General Leads Saudi Delegation at BIE Meeting
Saudi Arabia
22 Apr 2026
Contract Award
Riyadh Awards Infrastructure Contracts for Expo 2030
Saudi Arabia
22 Apr 2026
Contract Award
Riyadh accelerates Expo 2030 infrastructure with new awards
Saudi Arabia
21 Apr 2026
Contract Award
Expo 2030 Riyadh Awards Two Infrastructure Contracts
Saudi Arabia
21 Apr 2026
Contract Award
Expo 2030 Riyadh awards two construction packages to Al Yamama
Saudi Arabia
21 Apr 2026
Contract Award
Expo 2030 Riyadh awards two infrastructure contracts to Al Yamamah Steel
Saudi Arabia
21 Apr 2026
Contract Award
Two new infrastructure contracts awarded for Expo 2030 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
21 Apr 2026
Contract Award
Expo 2030 Riyadh Awards Infrastructure Contracts to Al-Yamamah
Saudi Arabia
21 Apr 2026
Contract Award
Expo 2030 Riyadh Awards Major Infrastructure Packages for Site Development
Saudi Arabia
21 Apr 2026
Project Progress
Expo 2030 Riyadh accelerates site development with new contracts
Saudi Arabia
20 Apr 2026
BIE / Official
Osaka Lessons Inform Expo 2030 Riyadh Strategy
Saudi Arabia
20 Apr 2026
BIE / Official
Saudi-Japanese Cultural Showcase Marks Expo 2030 Countdown
Saudi Arabia
20 Apr 2026
BIE / Official
Expo 2030 Riyadh Receives BIE Flag in Osaka Handover
Saudi Arabia
20 Apr 2026
BIE / Official
BIE Approves Expo 2030 Riyadh Registration Dossier
Saudi Arabia
20 Apr 2026
BIE / Official
FII Institute Partners with Expo 2030 Riyadh on Global Prosperity
Saudi Arabia
20 Apr 2026
BIE / Official
Buro Happold Appointed Lead Designer for Expo 2030 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
20 Apr 2026
BIE / Official
Nesma & Partners Awarded Expo 2030 Riyadh Infrastructure Contract
Saudi Arabia
20 Apr 2026
BIE / Official
Expo 2030 Riyadh Partners with Saudi Media Forum
Saudi Arabia
20 Apr 2026
Project Progress
Expo 2030 Riyadh construction begins; Saudi Arabia briefs BIE
Saudi Arabia
16 Apr 2026
Masterplan
Riyadh Expo 2030 masterplan revealed – Time Out Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
16 Apr 2026
Project Progress
Expo 2030 Riyadh construction officially commences
Saudi Arabia
15 Apr 2026
Project Progress
Saudi delegation details Expo 2030 plans, construction progress at BIE – Construction Week Online
Saudi Arabia
15 Apr 2026
BIE / Official
Construction begins at Expo 2030 Riyadh site as Saudi Arabia updates global regulatory body – Gulf News
Saudi Arabia
15 Apr 2026
Project Progress
Construction Begins at Expo 2030 Riyadh Site
Saudi Arabia
15 Apr 2026
Project Progress
Saudi delegation briefs BIE on Expo 2030 construction progress
Saudi Arabia
14 Apr 2026
BIE / Official
Expo 2030 Riyadh construction begins as Saudi Arabia updates BIE in Paris – Saudi Gazette
France
08 Apr 2026
Project Progress
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 Accelerates Outdoor Tourism Growth as Riyadh Gears Up for the Game-Changing DUNES Expo 2026, a Major Milestone in Adventure and Recreation – Travel And Tour World
Saudi Arabia
13 Mar 2026
Tender
OMD wins competitive bid for Expo 2030 Riyadh media mandate – Consultancy-me.com
Saudi Arabia
12 Mar 2026
Appointment
Expo 2030 Riyadh appoints OMD MENA as event targets 42 million visits – Fast Company Middle East
Saudi Arabia
12 Mar 2026
Appointment
Expo 2030 Riyadh appoints OMD MENA as lead media agency after competitive pitch – Campaign Middle East
Saudi Arabia
11 Mar 2026
Appointment
Expo 2030 Riyadh appoints OMD MENA as Lead Media Agency following competitive pitch – ZAWYA
Saudi Arabia
06 Mar 2026
Contract Award
Riyadh to award Expo 2030 metro station in June – MEED
Saudi Arabia
17 Feb 2026
Tender
Expo 2030 Riyadh Tenders Site Offices Contract
Saudi Arabia $7.8 Billion
04 Feb 2026
Project Progress
ZAWYA-PROJECTS: Work on main buildings in Expo 2030 Riyadh set to start in Q3 2026: Report – TradingView — Track All Markets
Saudi Arabia
04 Feb 2026
Project Progress
Groundbreaking of Expo 2030 Riyadh country pavilions likely in Q3 – ZAWYA
Saudi Arabia
02 Feb 2026
Masterplan
Saudi Expo 2030 masterplan to be ready within weeks – Arabian Gulf Business Insight | AGBI
Saudi Arabia
2025
09 Dec 2025
Masterplan
Buro Happold to masterplan Expo 2030 Riyadh – Global Construction Review
Saudi Arabia
04 Dec 2025
Appointment
Expo 2030 Riyadh appoints Buro Happold as lead design consultant – Construction Week Online
Saudi Arabia
03 Dec 2025
Appointment
Buro Happold appointed for Riyadh expo masterplan – MEED
Saudi Arabia
02 Dec 2025
Appointment
UK’s Buro Happold appointed to master plan Expo 2030 Riyadh – ZAWYA
Saudi Arabia
02 Dec 2025
Masterplan
Expo 2030 Riyadh selects lead consultant for comprehensive master plan development – Economy Middle East
Saudi Arabia
02 Dec 2025
Masterplan
Expo 2030 Riyadh awards contract for detailed project masterplan – ارقام
Saudi Arabia
02 Dec 2025
Masterplan
Buro Happold Signs Landmark Agreement with Expo 2030 Riyadh Company to Deliver Detailed Master Plan and Infrastructure and Public Realm Design for Expo 2030 Riyadh – Business Wire
Saudi Arabia
02 Dec 2025
Masterplan
Buro Happold Signs Landmark Agreement with Expo 2030 Riyadh Company to Deliver Detailed Master Plan and Infrastructure and Public Realm Design for Expo 2030 Riyadh – NTB Kommunikasjon
Saudi Arabia
01 Dec 2025
Contract Award
Buro Happold signs landmark contract with Expo 2030 Riyadh Company – Buro Happold
Saudi Arabia
20 Nov 2025
Appointment
Expo 2030 Riyadh appoints Hisham AlSheikh as Chief Shared Services Officer – People Matters Global
Saudi Arabia
15 Nov 2025
BIE / Official
Riyadh Expo will be on a grand scale, attracting about 40 million visitors: Osaka Expo official – Arab News
Saudi Arabia
05 Nov 2025
Tender
Up to 100 French firms pursue Expo 2030 and World Cup contracts
France
21 Oct 2025
Tender
Contractors prepare bids for Riyadh Expo infrastructure
Saudi Arabia
14 Oct 2025
BIE / Official
Interior Ministry Launches Stamp Marking Handover of BIE Flag to Saudi Arabia to Host Expo 2030 – Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Arabia
13 Oct 2025
BIE / Official
BIE flag officially handed over from Osaka Expo to Expo 2030 Riyadh – Arab News
Saudi Arabia
13 Oct 2025
BIE / Official
Expo 2030 Riyadh Receives BIE Flag, Signifying Start of Next World Expo Preparations – الهيئة الملكية لمدينة الرياض
Saudi Arabia
13 Oct 2025
BIE / Official
BIE flag officially handed over from Osaka Expo to Expo 2030 Riyadh – arabnews.jp
Saudi Arabia
13 Oct 2025
BIE / Official
Expo 2030 Riyadh receives BIE flag, marks official start of next World Expo journey – Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia
13 Oct 2025
BIE / Official
Expo 2030 Riyadh receives BIE flag, marks official start of next World Expo journey – ZAWYA
Saudi Arabia
30 Sep 2025
Appointment
German-Australian studio appointed to lead masterplan for Expo 2030 in Saudi Arabia – ArchitectureAu
Australia
30 Sep 2025
Masterplan
German-Australian Studio Appointed to Lead Expo 2030 Riyadh Masterplan
Saudi Arabia
28 Sep 2025
Project Progress
Gallery of Expo 2030 Riyadh Unveils First Details of Its Masterplan – 1 – ArchDaily
Saudi Arabia
28 Sep 2025
Project Progress
Gallery of Expo 2030 Riyadh Unveils First Details of Its Masterplan – 3 – ArchDaily
Saudi Arabia
12 Sep 2025
Masterplan
LAVA’s Expo 2030 Riyadh Plan Reimagines the City as a Living Oasis – Yanko Design
Saudi Arabia
08 Sep 2025
Masterplan
Expo 2030 Riyadh masterplan centres nature – Pro Landscaper
Saudi Arabia
08 Sep 2025
Masterplan
LAVA Designs Wadi-Inspired Masterplan for Expo 2030 Riyadh – CairoScene
Egypt
08 Sep 2025
Masterplan
LAVA Unveils Wadi-Inspired Masterplan for Expo 2030 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
04 Sep 2025
Project Progress
LAVA unveils masterplan “anchored firmly in nature” for Expo 2030 in Riyadh – Dezeen
Saudi Arabia
11 Aug 2025
Tender
Riyadh to tender Expo 2030 infrastructure in Q3 – MEED
Saudi Arabia
17 Jul 2025
Appointment
Project management consultant appointed for 2030 World Expo in Riyadh – Construction Briefing
Saudi Arabia
17 Jul 2025
Contract Award
Bechtel appointed as project management consultant for Expo 2030 Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
26 Jun 2025
Appointment
PIF appoints Thamir Alsadoun as Deputy CEO of Expo 2030 Riyadh – People Matters Global
Saudi Arabia
23 Jun 2025
BIE / Official
Expo 2030 Riyadh registration dossier receives BIE final approval in Paris – Arab News
France
23 Jun 2025
BIE / Official
Expo 2030 Riyadh registration dossier receives BIE final approval in Paris – Arab News
France
22 Jun 2025
BIE / Official
Expo 2030 Riyadh formally registered during 176th General Assembly of the BIE – InPark Magazine
Saudi Arabia
22 Jun 2025
BIE / Official
Expo 2030 Riyadh secures final BIE approval as host nation – Gulf Business
Saudi Arabia
20 Jun 2025
Appointment
Eng. Talal Al-Marri Appointed CEO of Expo 2030 Riyadh – Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Arabia
20 Jun 2025
Appointment
Talal H. AlMarri appointed as CEO of Expo 2030 Riyadh Company – ZAWYA
Saudi Arabia
19 Jun 2025
Project Progress
Expo 2030 Riyadh Master Plan Unveiled – MEP Middle East
Saudi Arabia
19 Jun 2025
Appointment
Aramco exec Talal AlMarri named CEO to lead $70b Expo 2030 Riyadh project – Gulf News
Saudi Arabia
18 Jun 2025
Project Progress
Expo 2030 Riyadh Unveils First Details of Its Masterplan – ArchDaily
Saudi Arabia
18 Jun 2025
BIE / Official
EXPO 2030 Riyadh registration dossier receives BIE Final approval at Paris General Assembly – Qazinform
France
18 Jun 2025
Project Progress
Expo 2030 Riyadh registration dossier receives BIE final approval
Saudi Arabia
17 Jun 2025
BIE / Official
BIE General Assembly grants registration to World Expo 2030 Riyadh – Breaking Travel News
Saudi Arabia
17 Jun 2025
BIE / Official
Expo 2030 Riyadh registration dossier receives final BIE approval in Paris – Saudi Gazette
France
17 Jun 2025
BIE / Official
Expo 2030 Riyadh Registration Dossier Receives BIE Final Approval at Paris General Assembly – الهيئة الملكية لمدينة الرياض
France
17 Jun 2025
BIE / Official
Expo 2030 Riyadh Registration Dossier Receives BIE Final Approval at Paris General Assembly – وكالة الأنباء السعودية
France
12 Apr 2025
BIE / Official
From Dubai to Osaka to Riyadh: Expos mark decade of global dialogue, says UAE official – arabnews.jp
Saudi Arabia
10 Mar 2025
BIE / Official
Riyadh submits Expo 2030 registration dossier to BIE – MEED
Saudi Arabia
08 Mar 2025
BIE / Official
Saudi Arabia Submits Expo 2030 Riyadh Registration Dossier to BIE – Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Arabia
06 Mar 2025
BIE / Official
Experience the journey from past to future at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai – Bureau International des Expositions (BIE)
Saudi Arabia
18 Feb 2025
Project Progress
BIE: Expo Riyadh Participation Applications to Open in June – Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Arabia
2024
23 Dec 2024
Masterplan
Riyadh Expo 2030 masterplan revealed – Economy Middle East
Saudi Arabia
11 Dec 2024
Contract Award
Parsons awarded $53mn three year contract for Roads Program in Riyadh – Middle East Construction News
Saudi Arabia
10 Dec 2024
Contract Award
Parsons awarded $53m contract to manage Riyadh’s Roads Program – World Construction Network
Saudi Arabia
28 Nov 2024
Project Progress
Saudi Arabia unveils updates on Expo 2030 Riyadh master plan – ZAWYA
Saudi Arabia
26 Nov 2024
Project Progress
Riyadh Expo 2030 provides progress update to international exhibitions regulator BIE – Arab News
Saudi Arabia
26 Nov 2024
Project Progress
Expo 2030 Riyadh Updates BIE on Project Progress
Saudi Arabia
21 Aug 2024
Appointment
Saudi: Firms appointed to develop Riyadh airport – Construction Week Online
Saudi Arabia
02 May 2024
BIE / Official
Saudi crown prince discusses preparations to host Expo 2030 with BIE head – arabnews.jp
Saudi Arabia
02 May 2024
BIE / Official
Saudi FM discusses preparations for Expo 2030 with BIE chief – Arab News
Saudi Arabia
01 May 2024
BIE / Official
Saudi Crown Prince, BIE Secretary General Discuss Riyadh Expo 2030 Preparations – Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Arabia
2023
29 Nov 2023
BIE / Official
Saudi Arabia officially selected to host World Expo 2030 – Construction Week Online
Saudi Arabia
29 Nov 2023
BIE / Official
Kazakhstan’s Evolving Role in BIE: From Astana’s EXPO 2017 to Riyadh’s 2030 Win – The Astana Times
Saudi Arabia
28 Nov 2023
Tender
World Expo 2030: Riyadh wins bid to host major event in Saudi Arabia – Arabian Business
Saudi Arabia
28 Nov 2023
BIE / Official
BIE Member States elect Saudi Arabia as host country of World Expo 2030! Congratulations Riyadh! – Breaking Travel News
Saudi Arabia
28 Nov 2023
BIE / Official
BIE to pick World Expo 2030 host today – ارقام
Saudi Arabia
07 Nov 2023
Tender
RCRC wraps up Riyadh Expo 2030 bid ‎campaign, holds impressive closing ceremony ‎in Paris – الهيئة الملكية لمدينة الرياض
France
22 Sep 2023
BIE / Official
‘World Expo projects prepare a city for the future by stimulating development,’ BIE chief Kerkentzes tells Arab News – Arab News
Saudi Arabia
23 Jun 2023
Project Progress
Saudi Arabia unveils master plan for Riyadh Expo 2030 Breaking – Independent News Pakistan
Pakistan
22 Jun 2023
Project Progress
Saudi Arabia Unveils Riyadh Expo 2030 Masterplan – Travel Daily Media
Saudi Arabia
22 Jun 2023
Project Progress
Saudi Arabia unveils Riyadh Expo 2030 master plan – Gulf Business
Saudi Arabia
22 Jun 2023
Project Progress
Saudi Arabia unveils vision for Riyadh Expo 2030 plans announced – What’s On Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
22 Jun 2023
Project Progress
Saudi Arabia unveils master plan for Riyadh Expo 2030 – Al Arabiya English
Saudi Arabia
22 Jun 2023
Project Progress
Saudi Arabia Unveils Master Plan for Riyadh Expo 2030‎ – الهيئة الملكية لمدينة الرياض
Saudi Arabia
22 Jun 2023
Project Progress
Saudi Arabia Unveils Riyadh Expo 2030 Masterplan – MEM Magazine
Saudi Arabia
20 Jun 2023
Tender
Saudi Crown Prince attends reception of Riyadh’s bid to host World Expo 2030 – Al Arabiya English
Saudi Arabia
20 Jun 2023
Tender
Crown Prince, BIE chief discuss Saudi bid to host Expo 2030 – Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia
26 Apr 2023
Tender
Costa Rica supports Saudi Arabia’s bid to host Expo 2030 – arabnews.jp
Saudi Arabia
13 Mar 2023
BIE / Official
Saudi Arabia has ‘strong’ case to host World Expo 2030: BIE Secretary General – Al Arabiya English
Saudi Arabia
13 Mar 2023
BIE / Official
BIE delegation ‘impressed’ at Saudi Arabia’s Expo 2030 readiness as evaluation ends – Arab News PK
Saudi Arabia
07 Mar 2023
Tender
Saudi Crown Prince discusses Riyadh Expo 2030 bid with visiting delegation – Al Arabiya English
Saudi Arabia
06 Mar 2023
BIE / Official
Saudi Arabia Welcomes The BIE Enquiry Mission For Riyadh Expo 2030 – Construction Business News Middle East
Saudi Arabia
17 Feb 2023
Tender
Riyadh, BIE Discuss Saudi Expo 2030 Bid – Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Arabia
20 Jan 2023
Tender
Riyadh city developing fast with eye on Expo 2030 bid – The Arab Weekly
Saudi Arabia
2022
13 Dec 2022
Tender
Saudi crown prince, BIE head review Kingdom’s bid to host Expo 2030 – arabnews.jp
Saudi Arabia
08 Sep 2022
Tender
Saudi Arabia submits Bid Book to host World Expo 2030 – Saudi Gazette
Saudi Arabia
29 Mar 2022
Tender
All eyes on Riyadh bid for World Expo 2030 as Saudi Pavilion in Dubai holds closing ceremony – arabnews.jp
Saudi Arabia
29 Mar 2022
Tender
Saudi Arabia launches global campaign for its bid to host Expo 2030 Riyadh – الهيئة الملكية لمدينة الرياض
Saudi Arabia
29 Mar 2022
Tender
Saudi Arabia Launches Campaign for Its Bid to Host Expo 2030 Riyadh – Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Arabia
28 Mar 2022
Tender
All eyes on Riyadh bid for World Expo 2030 as Saudi Pavilion in Dubai holds closing ceremony – Arab News
Saudi Arabia
2021
29 Oct 2021
Tender
HRH Crown Prince Announces Riyadh’s bid for the World Expo 2030 – الهيئة الملكية لمدينة الرياض
Saudi Arabia
29 Oct 2021
Tender
Saudi Arabia announces Riyadh’s bid to host World Expo in 2030 – Gulf Business
Saudi Arabia