RTA, Canon launch photo contest for Expo 2020

  DUBAI - Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), in collaboration with Canon Middle East, will launch a photography contest marking the opening of Expo 2020 The event, which will be launched via social media channels, aims to promote the hosting of Expo and encourage the public to use public transport. Several influencers will announce each phase of the contest through their social media accounts. The contest has been divided into three phases. Phase I will mark Public Transport Day and will be launched in October to encourage participants to use public transport to travel to and from the Expo site. Phase II of the contest will be launched in November. Participants will be required to shoot the city landmarks and eye-catching localities they come across while travelling to the Expo site. This phase is focused on constructed road networks, flyovers, and service roads. Phase III will be launched in January and marks the final stage of the photography contest. It focuses on the tourist attractions open for visitors. Participants can film a video clip or take pictures during the journey to Expo site using Route 2020, and share the video clip or photos through the hashtags #EnRouteExpo2020. Participants can also broadcast the content submitted through @canonme and @rta_dubai accounts. “The photo has to be genuine and captured by a portable camera without using a selfie stick, or photographic flashlights, to respect the privacy of passengers and abide by the rules of transportation. In regards to the prizes, winners will be presented with cameras and passes to enter the Expo," said Rowdah Al Mehrizi, Dirctor of Marketing and Corporate Communication at RTA. ICA/Expat Media
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