After a halt in global gatherings, The United Arab Emirates and Qatar emerged to host two profound global convenings. Expo 2020 Dubai and the FIFA 2022 World Cup have demonstrated humanity’s willingness to come together in celebration and solidarity of the human spirit. During this session, we hear from H.E. Najeeb Mohammed Al-Ali, Executive Director, Expo 2020 Bureau and Nasser Al Khater, Chief Executive Officer, 2022 World Cup to share insights and lessons learned from hosting the region’s first megaevents at the tail end of the global pandemic.