SEOUL -- Delegates representing the 179 members of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) have voted to award the World Expo 2030 to the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh, beating bids by South Korea's Busan and Rome to host the event.
Riyadh received 119 votes, while Busan garnered 29 and Rome 17 for the international event that is held every five years.
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