Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, visited the Cambodia Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. The pavilion is located in the Sustainability District and depicts the Angkor Wat temples complex. It also displays life-size models of the historical temple guards, with a brief about their legendary lives, and the eternal war between demons and gods, according to ancient beliefs.

The Cambodian team took Her Excellency on a tour of the three sections of the Cambodia Pavilion. The first section of the pavilion takes the visitors on a historical tour of the temples of Cambodia. The second section is a virtual walkway to one of Cambodia’s most famous beaches, which is supported by the roaring of the waves that hit the feet. The pavilions recreate the sights and sounds of the tourist attractions of Cambodia to give a glimpse of the beautiful country to the Expo visitors. It uses the Expo 2020 Dubai to attract tourists wishing to enjoy nature and go on a journey of leisure and meditation. The third section of the pavilion features a hall with Cambodian heritage, and displays tools used in agriculture and cooking. Visitors can also see a robe made of silk and gold threads, worth USD 10,000. The handmade robe made for the kings, their wives and wealthy people in the olden days in Cambodia is kept inside a glass box for safekeeping. Her Excellency Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi also visited the Pavilion of the Republic of Cuba, which is located in the Sustainability district. Her Excellency walked through the pavilion that recreates the vibrant and colorful Cuban streets and listened to a description of some of the specialties on display. The Cuba Pavilion also showcases the key industries of the South American nation, focusing on sugarcane, a raw material used in many industries.