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.
Economy
Riyadh beats South Korea's Busan to host World Expo 2030
Saudi capital also competed with Rome for the five-yearly event
A banner promoting the South Korean city of Busan's bid for World Expo 2030. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
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