Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum issued the directive during a meeting of The Executive Council of Dubai held at the Expo 2020 headquarters
The two residential projects include 327 studios, one, two-bedroom apartments and six retail outlets
The fire broke out amid the construction debris of the site
To confirm the change in dates, the decision will need to receive approval from two-thirds majority of member states of the BIE
Organisers say they are hopeful that global efforts will succeed in managing the virus
If Dubai wins the Expo bid, it should highlight its innovative leadership techniques, writes leadership expert Tommy Weir.