Saudi Arabia has won the bid to host the World Expo 2030 in Riyadh. The decision was made by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) following two rounds of voting in Paris. The theme for the 2030 World Expo will be "Connecting Minds, Creating the Future", and will focus on the country's Vision 2030 plan for economic, social, and environmental development. Saudi Arabia plans to power the Expo site with clean energy from its abundant solar resources, and the event is expected to attract a large number of visitors from around the world. Hosting the World Expo is seen as an important step for Saudi Arabia to showcase its role on the global stage, and to demonstrate its leadership on sustainability and innovation.