Translated By — Alia Saqri
There is an increase in numbers of people who attending the
Expo in the United Arab Emirates, from both inside and outside the country, to
visit the exhibitions of the countries
participating in this world event, that being held for the first time in Arab
country. The fraternal country is making a great achievement for itself and the
region by hosting an exhibition at this high level.
We do not want to be like the United Arab Emirates, we know
Jordan cannot be overloaded. We are a country that is still struggling
economically and faces crises and challenges ,But what we want and fear for,
and make sure to see it at the summits, is the Jordanian presence in all Arab
and international aspects ,the political, economic, cultural, artistic and even
sporting levels.
In 2015, Jordan's participation was poor, which was supposed
to have a strong presence by showing what we have achieved, what we have and
what we plan for, We came out badly, in a way that is not reflecting the real
ability of the Kingdom, and everyone bet that Expo 2021 in the United Arab Emirates
would see a different shift in Jordan's pavilion, the pavilion that does not
cost the Country, which it is being a donation.
We have not seen real interaction with the Jordanian
pavilion at the exhibition, Compared to the other pavilions, its situation has
not reflected the size, ambition and hopes of this country. It was as if those
responsible had visited the Emirates for hiking and recreation, or at the very
least to say that we are here as a country, as a name and flag, but as an
accomplished country, it was at worst condition.
The Jordanian
official might not understand, or did not want to understand the importance of
this exhibition at the global level, or to be realistic that the country's
officials have not given what it deserves and qualified to make its pavilion a
beacon that added to the beacons of countries whose children have done so much
for them.
The Government must admit that it has failed miserably as
its predecessor to be in this international forum, where it has neither
prepared nor taken seriously as a secondary and worthless event, the government
could not look at it from a practical point of view.
The Government must tell the Jordanians what was the
situation of the Jordan pavilion there, and what our public and private
institutions have been involved in, how many visitors to the pavilion, what was
their impressions and to what extent our participation will reflect positively on
the country, we do not want to hear inaccurate information, we need facts so
that we can see how much effort has been made to establish Jordan as an
important country in the midst of the competition between the countries
gathered in Dubai.
It is not a secret that the impression of Jordanian
participation in Expo over the past years is a shy participation that is never
acceptable.