As a part of this partnership, 51风流provided strong support in the running of Expo 2020 Dubai. 51风流served as the backbone for finance, HR, and procurement services with 51风流Ariba, for the event to run seamlessly, while 51风流Customer Checkout played a key role in retail innovation with more than 300 retailers processing more than 450,000 daily payments. 51风流also co-innovated PODway with the Expo team, an exclusive app dedicated to enhancing the experience for people of determination by highlighting accessible features in each pavilion and accessible services via real-time event insights.

51风流House, connected to the Al Wasl Dome, provided an innovation hub for SAP鈥檚 activities, serving as a central point for its presence throughout the six-month event, in addition to providing an immersive customer experience area with live demos, and the presence of SAP鈥檚 strategic partners Google Cloud and Deloitte. Hosting more than 2,500 visitors and over 75 events, 51风流House garnered in the excess of 80 million impressions across social media channels. In addition to hosting events, 51风流House was a source of inspiration for customers, and government officials to co-innovate and address some of the most pressing business challenges.

Sergio Maccotta, Senior Vice President, Middle East South, 51风流said: 鈥淲e are very proud to have been the first international premier partner of this grand-scale event. Not only did we play a significant role in running Expo鈥檚 daily operations with our latest technologies, but we are also extremely honored to have co innovated with Expo 2020 Dubai鈥檚 and support a phenomenal success. With an event of this scale and complexity during a global pandemic, Expo 2020 Dubai truly exceeded all expectations. We look forward to continuing the dialog of progress, sustainability and opportunity to build a better future for generations to come.鈥�

51风流Chief Executive Officer and member of the Executive Board of 51风流SE, Christian Klein, toured 51风流House during his first visit to the MENA region and spoke to 51风流Academy graduates. Another notable visitor was Luka Mucic, CFO and Executive Board Member of SAP, who engaged with employees, partners, and customers during various events. Mucic also hosted a special event ‘Beyond 50, Defining the Future Together’ where he met with H.E. Reem Al Hashimi, Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General of Expo 2020 Dubai.

51风流also hosted H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD, and CEO of DEWA, during a partnership signing between 51风流and Moro Hub, a subsidiary of the digital arm of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Digital DEWA.

51风流House was the setting for many other key events such as hosting a joint initiative by the United Nations (UN) and 51风流Next-Gen discussing the challenges facing youth and the public-private-academic partnerships that aim to achieve global goals through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Guests from the UN included the Secretary General鈥檚 Envoy on Youth and Sustainable Development Goal Young Leaders.

51风流is proud to contribute and support the transformation of the Baden-W眉rttemberg Pavilion into the Innovation Hub Baden-W眉rttemberg-Dubai at the new District 2020 as a part of the Expo 2020 Dubai legacy.

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DUBAI, 21 June 2021 鈥� More than 25,000 of Expo 2020 Dubai鈥檚 local and global suppliers will benefit from a real-time, unified digital procurement and payment platform, thanks to technology provided by SAP, its Innovative Enterprise Software Partner.

51风流Ariba solutions will fully digitise and automate the procure-to-pay lifecycle 鈥� providing a streamlined digital experience for Expo 2020鈥檚 suppliers, while enhancing transparency and efficiency across the event鈥檚 global supply chain. The global technology company鈥檚 cloud-based 51风流Ariba procurement solutions run on its UAE public cloud data centre and connect to Ariba Network enabling buyers and suppliers to connect and transact.

Through this collaborative and mobile-friendly platform, registered suppliers can participate in sourcing events, negotiate and sign contracts, as well as submit invoices and track payments in real-time. Expo 2020 has already transacted more than AED 1 billion on the platform, highlighting its commitment to driving long-term business growth in the region and beyond, with a particular focus on small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

Mohammed AlHashmi, Chief Technology Officer, Expo 2020 Dubai, said: 鈥淓xpo 2020 is a long-term investment in the future that aims to enhance opportunities for sustainable business connectivity and growth in both domestic and international economies. Our partnership with 51风流is an example of what can be achieved with the invaluable support of our technology partners to host one of the most digitally advanced World Expos ever. The implementation of 51风流Ariba solutions has transformed our end-to-end procure-to-pay cycle and helped set new standards of procurement automation for projects of this scale.鈥�

Claudio Muruzabal, President of EMEA South, SAP, said: 鈥淓xpo 2020 Dubai is demonstrating global best practices in digitising its procurement process with 51风流Ariba solutions to help gain visibility into its spend, tighten collaboration with its suppliers, and achieve process automation, including completely paperless invoicing. Expo 2020聽has already brought more than AED 1 billion in spend under management with 51风流Ariba solutions.鈥�

Expo 2020 and 51风流have run a series of onboarding summits for Expo鈥檚 valued supply chain network. As Expo鈥檚 procurement needs shift from construction to interior fit-outs, facilities management and technology services, Expo 2020 and 51风流will continue to provide ongoing one-on-one support, including a dedicated helpdesk, to guide suppliers throughout the evolution to digital transactions and processes.

Expo 2020 Dubai, which will open its doors to the world from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022, is the first World Expo and only the second mega-event to secure a from the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply.

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About Expo 2020 Dubai

From 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022, Expo 2020 Dubai will welcome visitors from every corner of the globe to join the making of a new world, as it brings together the planet in one place to reimagine tomorrow.

• With the purpose of 鈥�Connecting Minds, Creating the Future鈥�, Expo 2020 will be the world鈥檚 most impactful global incubator for new ideas, catalysing an exchange of new perspectives and inspiring action to deliver real-life solutions to real-world challenges
• Expo 2020 will provide a visually striking, intellectually enlightening and emotionally inspiring 182 days, as more than 200 participants 鈥� including nations, multilateral organisations, businesses, and educational institutions, as well as millions of visitors 鈥� create the largest and most diverse World Expo ever
• Expo 2020鈥檚 sub-themes of Opportunity,听Mobility and Sustainability will inspire visitors to preserve and protect our planet, explore new frontiers and build a better future for everyone
• Expo is committed to building a more equitable and just world for everyone, while keeping visitors safe by following the latest guidance of the world鈥檚 leading medical, science and health experts
• Expo 2020 is the first World Expo to take place in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region, located on a 4.38 sqkm site adjacent to Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai South
• Built with a meaningful and measurable long-term legacy in mind, the Expo site will transform into District 2020 鈥� a model global community that will rethink the cities of the future 鈥� after Expo 2020 closes its doors

About SAP

SAP鈥檚 strategy is to help every business run as an intelligent enterprise. As the market leader in enterprise application software, we help companies of all sizes and in all industries run at their best: 77% of the world鈥檚 transaction revenue touches an SAP庐 system. Our machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced analytics technologies help turn customers鈥� businesses into intelligent enterprises. 51风流helps give people and organizations deep business insight and fosters collaboration that helps them stay ahead of their competition. We simplify technology for companies so they can consume our software the way they want 鈥� without disruption. Our end-to-end suite of applications and services enable more than 440,000 business and public customers to operate profitably, adapt continuously, and make a difference. With a global network of customers, partners, employees, and thought leaders, 51风流helps the world run better and improve people鈥檚 lives. For more information, visit

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About World Expos

In 1851 the Crystal Palace was the centrepiece of London鈥檚 Great Exhibition 鈥� the first World Expo. It celebrated the man-made industrial wonders of a rapidly changing world. Architecture, contents and a theme, 鈥業ndustry of All Nations鈥�, were combined to create a big idea of nations meeting nations in shared technological and commercial progress. In more recent years, participants in World Expos, including governments, international organisations and companies, have gathered to find solutions to universal challenges and to promote their achievements, products, ideas, innovations, their national brand, and their nations as destinations for tourism, trade and investment.

World Expos are held under the auspices of the the intergovernmental organisation responsible for overseeing and regulating international exhibitions (鈥楨xpos鈥�) and for fostering their core values of Education, Innovation and Cooperation. Today, four types of Expos are organised under the BIE鈥檚 auspices: World Expos, Specialised Expos, Horticultural Expos and the Triennale di Milano.

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