PRESIDENT Dr Irfaan Ali left Guyana on Saturday for the United Arab Emirates to be a part of Guyana’s National Day celebrations at Expo 2020 Dubai.

Guyana’s national day will be observed on Tuesday, October 19. The Head of State is expected to deliver remarks at the event, while the country’s culture and customs will be on full display.

The event, which was initially scheduled for last year, but postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, has attracted most countries in the world.

Although Expo2020 officially started on October 1, a team from Guyana has been in Dubai since early September preparing Guyana’s booth, which is showcasing both the opportunities that exist in Guyana and the country’s natural beauty.

The Expo will run until March 31, 2022.

Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d), Mark Phillips, will perform the duties of the President.