Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh was chosen to host the 2030 World Expo following its bid that focused on shaping a prosperous and sustainable future, beating out Rome and the South Korean port city of Busan for an event expected to draw millions of visitors.

Members of the Paris-based Bureau International des Expositions chose Riyadh with a majority of 119 out of 165 votes during a closed-door meeting in the suburb of Issy-les-Moulineaux.

Busan got 29 votes and Rome 17. The result was greeted with cheers by the Saudi delegation. The Saudi plans include a major public transit network and a futuristic, round space with public parks, e-game facilities, large scale performance stages and sport venues.

The project includes a focus on “accelerating innovations” to preserve natural ecosystems. Saudi Arabia hopes the Expo will bring 40 million of visitors to its capital city.