Saudi Arabia showcases work safety initiatives at Osaka Expo 2025

Crowds queue up for events at various pavilions during the 2025 Osaka Expo in the city of Osaka on May 21, 2025. (AFP)
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Updated 16 July 2025
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Saudi Arabia showcases work safety initiatives at Osaka Expo 2025

  • Technology, training, incident reporting programs on show from July 16-19 in Japan

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia is showcasing its advancements in occupational safety and health at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, from July 16 to 19.

The Kingdom’s National Council for Occupational Safety and Health, under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, and led by Secretary-General Majed Al-Fawiz, is participating in the Global Initiative for Safety, Health, and Well-being Conference.

The delegation at the event includes representatives from the Ministry of Energy and the private sector.

This participation is a part of the Kingdom’s broader efforts to highlight its advancements in occupational safety, health, and employee well-being under Vision 2030.

Saudi Arabia has an exhibition highlighting key programs, including cutting-edge technologies to improve work environments, training initiatives and incident reporting.

The council emphasized the Kingdom’s commitment to global collaboration, knowledge exchange, and leadership in building safe, healthy, and sustainable workplaces.


Hundreds of people storm US Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan

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Hundreds of people storm US Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan

  • Police say hundreds of people have stormed the US Consulate in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi
  • A police official said police and paramilitary forces used batons and fired tear gas to disperse the crowd Sunday

DUBAI: Hundreds of people stormed the US Consulate in Pakistan’s port city of Karachi on Sunday, smashing windows after the US and Israeli attacked Iran and killed the country’s supreme leader, police said.
Police and paramilitary forces used batons and fired tear gas to disperse the crowd, said Mohammad Jawad, a police official. At least one protester was killed and several others were wounded in clashes between protesters and security forces, he said.
The attack on the consulate came hours after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a major attack carried out by Israel and the United States.