Expo 2020 Dubai is said to have awarded $2.9 billion in construction contracts in 2017, in addition to $112 million in non-construction contracts. These packages will be in addition to a number of other opportunities made available in 2018 as expo moves on to the next stage of its delivery, which is focused on operational expenditure. Senior Vice President of Business Development and Integration at Expo 2020 Dubai, Manal AlBayat joins CNBC Africa to discuss opportunities for businesses in 2018 and beyond.