Saudi Arabia takes part in Japan Tourism EXPO

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Saudi Arabia’s participation aimed to highlight its unique cultural and heritage offerings, showcasing the Kingdom’s significant cultural transformation over the years and how its presence can evoke its rich history while displaying its natural charms. (ANJ)
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Saudi Arabia’s participation aimed to highlight its unique cultural and heritage offerings, showcasing the Kingdom’s significant cultural transformation over the years and how its presence can evoke its rich history while displaying its natural charms. (ANJ)
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Updated 29 September 2024
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Saudi Arabia takes part in Japan Tourism EXPO

  • Saudi Arabia’s participation aimed to highlight its unique cultural and heritage offerings
  • Saudi authorities believe the Kingdom has much to offer regarding adventure, culture, and heritage

JAPAN: Saudi Arabia participated in the Tourism EXPO Japan 2024 on Thursday and Friday, demonstrating the Kingdom’s commitment to boosting its growing tourism industry, particularly through international collaborations with Japan.

Tourism EXPO Japan is one of the world’s largest annual travel events that brings together countries and Japanese destinations to promote inbound and outbound tourism.

Saudi Arabia’s participation aimed to highlight its unique cultural and heritage offerings, showcasing the Kingdom’s significant cultural transformation over the years and how its presence can evoke its rich history while displaying its natural charms.

Saudi authorities believe the Kingdom has much to offer regarding adventure, culture, and heritage, especially for travelers looking to journey off the beaten track and enjoy authentic experiences that cannot be found elsewhere.

The Saudi delegation highlighted attractions such as the Nabataean ruins of Madain Saleh, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bedouin culture, and local cuisine.

They also noted that Japanese and Saudis share common values, such as family, tradition, respect for elders, and patriotism.


KSrelief aid reaches thousands in crisis zones

Updated 18 January 2026
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KSrelief aid reaches thousands in crisis zones

  • Since 2015, KSrelief has implemented 4,066 projects in 109 countries, spending over $8.28 billion

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief continues to provide vital assistance to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities.

In Yemen, the organization distributed 1,850 shopping vouchers in Marib governorate, enabling beneficiaries to purchase winter clothing. The aid reached hundreds of displaced individuals living in camps.

In Lebanon, the KSrelief-funded ambulance service of the Subul Al-Salam Social Association in Miniyeh district, northern Lebanon, carried out 34 emergency missions last week.

In Chad, the Saudi aid agency distributed 1,600 cartons of dates and women’s hygiene kits in Chari-Baguirmi province, benefiting 800 families from the most vulnerable groups, including people with disabilities, refugees, and widows.

KSrelief also distributed 803 food baskets in Dandadji village, Maradi, Niger, benefiting 5,621 individuals from 803 families.

In Sudan, the agency distributed 2,513 food baskets to vulnerable and displaced families in Kosti locality, White Nile state, reaching 18,678 individuals.

Since 2015, KSrelief has implemented 4,066 projects in 109 countries, spending over $8.28 billion on food security, health, education, water and sanitation, shelter and early recovery.