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Saudi Arabia building support for Expo 2030 bid

The kingdom wants to host the international cultural forum, which is currently being held in Dubai.
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Saudi Arabia received more endorsements for its bid to host Expo 2030. Djibouti announced its support for the Saudi capital Riyadh hosting the event in 2030, the official Saudi Press Agency reported Wednesday. 

Djibouti’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dya-Eddine Said Bamakhrama, said the endorsement is “based on the close fraternal ties” between the two countries. He also mentioned the kingdom’s “huge potential” in a statement published by the agency. 

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