Culture minister launches Saudi pavilion at Expo 2025

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Saudi Arabian Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan opened the Kingdom’s pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka on Sunday. (SPA)
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The pavilion, the second largest after Japan’s own, highlights the kingdom’s rich history, innovation and future. (SPA)
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The pavilion offers an immersive experience that sets out the Kingdom’s journey under Vision 2030. (SPA)
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Updated 14 April 2025
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Culture minister launches Saudi pavilion at Expo 2025

  • The pavilion, the second largest after Japan’s own, highlights the kingdom’s rich history, innovation and future

OSAKA: Saudi Arabian Minister of Culture Prince Bader bin Abdullah bin Farhan opened the Kingdom’s pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka on Sunday.

The pavilion, the second largest after Japan’s own, highlights the kingdom’s rich history, innovation and future.

The Saudi minister expressed his appreciation for Japan’s “excellent organization of Expo 2025, its warm hospitality, and its unwavering cooperation in providing all facilities and support to ensure the success of the Kingdom’s pavilion at this international event.”

He highlighted the special relationship between Saudi Arabia and Japan as the two countries celebrate 70 years of bilateral relations and invited guests to visit the pavilion to “discover the authenticity of our heritage, our ambitious transformations, and our rich culture that is open to the world.”

During the ceremony, the Saudi flag was raised in the presence of Ghazi Faisal Binzagr, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Japan.

“We are delighted to inaugurate the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, which operates under the slogan ‘Discover Saudi Arabia.’ Through the pavilion’s ambitious design, we highlight the many shared qualities and harmony between the Kingdom and Japan,” he said.

The opening ceremony was also attended by Hamed Fayez, vice minister of culture and chairman of the Executive Committee for the Kingdom’s Participation in International Expos, as well as Rakan Al-Touq, assistant minister of culture.

The pavilion offers an immersive experience that sets out the Kingdom’s journey under Vision 2030 and highlights cities and villages that reflect its culture and heritage.

This article also appears on Arab News Japan


Al-Baha’s Nawan Dunes draws nature lovers, adventure seekers

Al-Baha’s Nawan Dunes, a winter destination promising adventure and nature, is offering visitors distinctive tourism experience.
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Al-Baha’s Nawan Dunes draws nature lovers, adventure seekers

  • Winter destination witnesses growing influx of visitors

RIYADH: Al-Baha’s Nawan Dunes, a winter destination promising adventure and nature, is offering visitors a distinctive tourism experience that blends tranquility with beauty.

The site, in Al-Makhwah Governorate, is among the most prominent natural attractions in the Al-Baha region and is distinguished by unique sand formations that stretch across vast areas, offering visitors a distinctive tourism experience.

The dunes are witnessing a growing influx of visitors, outdoor enthusiasts, and photography lovers, due to the region’s mild winter weather, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The rolling golden sands provide an ideal destination for camping enthusiasts, desert adventures, and various outdoor recreational activities, particularly during twilight and sunset when the landscape takes on a striking aesthetic appeal.

The Nawan Dunes is now a breathtaking canvas of natural beauty. Recent rainfall has allowed wild plants to flourish spectacularly and this creates a stunning spectacle for all nature lovers.

As part of efforts to diversify tourism experiences, the Nawan Dunes has also hosted paragliding, attracting adventure seekers and aerial sports enthusiasts.

This has offered visitors a unique opportunity to view the desert landscape from the air and enjoy panoramic views of the dunes and surrounding nature, all within a well-organized framework that prioritizes safety and enhances the site’s appeal.

These events and initiatives form part of Al-Baha's winter program, which aims to diversify tourism options, invest in natural assets, and strengthen the area’s position as an attractive winter tourism destination in the Kingdom.

Fahd Muftah Al-Zahrani, the director general at the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in Al-Baha, said that two contracts had been signed to further ecotourism in the region.