DUBAI, July 7th, 2013 (WAM) -- The ?Show Your Support to the Dubai, UAE Expo 2020 Bid Photography Competition?, organised by the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), has been launched to enable residents to support the bid for Dubai to host the World Expo 2020.

Open to residents and citizens of the UAE, the ?Show Your Support to the Dubai Competition? was launched via the Authority?s social media platforms and gives fans and followers the opportunity to express their support for the city?s bid.

To qualify, participants must send their photographs with the ?Dubai Expo 2020? logo through Instagram (@dubaiculture), Twitter (@dubai_culture) with the #DCDubaiExpo2020 hash tag, or email to supportexpo2020@dubaiculture.aeThe winner, to be decided for the most creative image submitted, will be announced on July 11th, 2013, and will receive a specially-engraved iPad Mini.

One of the many initiatives to drive support for the country?s bid, the competition has already received over 160 image submissions showing participants holding up the Dubai Expo 2020 logo in front of iconic landmarks, monuments and key sites in cities and countries across the world, including Malaysia, Italy, France, Denmark, the United Kingdom, and the UAE, among others.

With strong presence across several social media platforms, the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority is committed to connecting with arts and culture enthusiasts and members of the community, to widen audiences? knowledge base and underline the growth of the rapidly-evolving industry.

Copyright Emirates News Agency (WAM) 2013.