Saudi Arabia Pavilion hosts cross-sector business events at Expo 2025 Osaka

The Saudi Arabia pavilion is pictured during a media preview day for the 2025 Osaka Expo in the city of Osaka on April 9, 2025. (AFP)
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Updated 17 July 2025
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Saudi Arabia Pavilion hosts cross-sector business events at Expo 2025 Osaka

  • Highlights Saudi Arabia’s AI, digital, education, culture initiatives
  • Aim is to promote business between Kingdom and world’s nations

OSAKA: The Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka will host a series of business events from July 22 to 25.

This is a part of the exposition’s Theme Week Five, titled “Learning and Playing,” which is running from July 17 to 28.

The program is designed to promote cross-cultural business collaboration and highlight Saudi Arabia’s digital, educational and cultural initiatives in the era of artificial intelligence.

On July 22, the Cultural Development Fund will present a session titled “The Art of Play: Integrating Culture into Learning Environments.”

The panel will explore how culture, arts, and heritage can enhance educational systems, foster creativity and prepare young people for the industry.

Speakers include Dr. Mohammed Alhussein, CEO of Mozn AI, and Dr. Wafa Alsubail, founder of the children’s library Kan Ya Makan. The session will be moderated by Reem Busati.

On the same day, the Sports for All Federation hosts a panel titled “Learning Through Play: The Success of Our Neighborhood Clubs Initiative.”

The discussion will focus on how the initiative, which started in a single neighborhood school, has expanded into a nationwide model promoting physical activity, inclusivity and community well-being.

Speakers include Lama Al-Muhana, Dalal Al-Shebaiky, and moderator Reem Al-Shalhoub.

On July 25, the Music Commission will present “AI & Creative Art,” a session highlighting MusiqAI, a digital platform that uses artificial intelligence to support music education and professional development.

The session will include speakers Manar Alhawiti, Saqer Alghuwainem, and moderator Ahmed Karkanawi.

All sessions will be held at the Saudi Arabia Pavilion’s Collaboration Hub and will feature live Japanese translation.

The events are a part of more than 150 business-focused sessions scheduled throughout the six-month exposition, offering a platform for dialogue on investment, sustainability, innovation, and education.

The Saudi Arabia Pavilion is located in the Connecting Zone (C14-01) near the West Gate and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The full program of events is available on the official pavilion website.


Jeddah Book Fair set to showcase rising Saudi literary scene

The event reinforces Saudi Arabia’s position as a cultural hub attracting major publishers, content creators and investors. (SPA
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Jeddah Book Fair set to showcase rising Saudi literary scene

  • This year’s cultural program reflects the Kingdom’s heritage, with over 170 events including lectures, panel discussions and workshops

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia’s Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission is preparing to host the Jeddah Book Fair from Dec. 11 to 20 at Jeddah Superdome, bringing together more than 1,000 local and international publishing houses and agencies from 24 countries across 400 booths. 

Held under the slogan “Jeddah Reads,” the fair is part of the commission’s “Saudi Reads” campaign, which seeks to strengthen the Saudi literary landscape by encouraging reading and creating meaningful engagement between authors and audiences.  

Jeddah Book Fair’s cultural program reflects the Kingdom’s heritage. (Supplied/@saudibookfairs)

Dr. Abdullatif Al-Wasil, CEO of the commission, said the Jeddah Book Fair reflects the leadership’s continued commitment to cultural development and the rapid growth of the Kingdom’s literature, publishing and translation sector.

He highlighted the fair’s interactive programs for publishers, authors, translators and the public, which are designed to enhance content quality, support creative development and foster knowledge partnerships.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Jeddah Book Fair seeks to strengthen the Saudi literary landscape by encouraging reading and creating meaningful engagement between authors and audiences.  

• It will host prominent writers, thinkers and cultural figures from Saudi Arabia and abroad, offering a 10-day schedule of literary, intellectual and scientific events. 

• The fair will continue to support emerging Saudi voices through the Saudi Authors’ Corner for self-published writers.

The event also reinforces Saudi Arabia’s position as a cultural hub attracting major publishers, content creators and investors.

This year’s cultural program reflects the Kingdom’s heritage, with over 170 events including lectures, panel discussions and workshops. A dedicated children’s zone will feature literary and entertainment activities tailored to young visitors, along with competitions to inspire reading and creativity.

The fair will host prominent writers, thinkers and cultural figures from Saudi Arabia and abroad, offering a 10-day schedule of literary, intellectual and scientific events. 

Book-signing stations will give readers the chance to meet their favorite authors, while cultural organizations, community groups and universities will present their latest publications and initiatives.  

A manga and anime zone will highlight collectibles from the genre, alongside specialized books. A discounted books section will also be available to promote wider access to reading.  

The fair will continue to support emerging Saudi voices through the Saudi Authors’ Corner for self-published writers, where hundreds of titles across literary and cultural fields will be showcased, underscoring the fair’s role in nurturing local talent and enriching the Kingdom’s evolving literary scene.