Saudi Arabia to host over 150 business events at Osaka Expo

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Updated 03 September 2025
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Saudi Arabia to host over 150 business events at Osaka Expo

  • Talks on investment, sports, sustainability, development
  • Aim to forge global partnerships, say pavilion organizers

TOKYO: The Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka will host over 150 business events to foster collaboration and forge global partnerships with organizations and countries.

These events, from Sept. 4 until Oct. 7, are expected to facilitate dialogue among stakeholders on investment, sports, sustainability, and development, according to a statement released by the organizers on Wednesday.

Each event is designed to bring together a diverse range of participants, including government representatives and business leaders.

By offering a dedicated space for impactful engagement, these events enable stakeholders to forge global connections, positioning the Saudi Arabia Pavilion as a hub for international collaboration and innovation.

This month, many events center around Saudi Arabia’s national identity and ambitious goals for development under Vision 2030, the organizers said.

From Sept. 19 to the 24, events and activations hosted by the Saudi Arabia Pavilion will heighten the overall impact of Saudi Arabia’s 95th National Day.

From Sept. 4, the pavilion will host the business events supported with live Japanese translation.

Qiddiya is presenting several panels from Sept. 4 to 12 including “The Rise of esports as a Top Sport,” “Saudi Women as Gaming Leaders,” “The Future of Art Cities,” and a lecture about the Qiddiya Performing Arts Center.

There are other panels including “Redefining Play: How Qiddiya is Shaping the Future of Sports Through Innovation,” “When mobility is an enabler for human connections,” and “The Power of International IPs in Shaping Qiddiya City.”

The Royal Institute of Traditional Arts will present a panel “Promoting Sustainable Practices Through Traditional Saudi Mudbrick Building” on Sept. 27.

The Saudi Arabia Pavilion is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.


Saudi Foreign Ministry condemns Israeli approval of 19 settlements in West Bank

Updated 16 December 2025
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Saudi Foreign Ministry condemns Israeli approval of 19 settlements in West Bank

  • Ministry says Israeli plan violates UN resolutions, calls on international community to act to end it
  • Among the settlements are ‘Ganim’ and ‘Kadim,’ two locations near Jenin that were evacuated in the 2005 disengagement plan

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned on Tuesday the Israeli government’s approval to construct 19 illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank.

It said the Israeli plan violates UN resolutions and called on the international community to act to end it.

“(The Kingdom) affirms its strong position in supporting the brotherly Palestinian people and continuing its efforts aimed at establishing an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital, in accordance with the Arab Peace Initiative and the relevant international resolutions,” it said, according to a statement.

Last week, the Israeli Cabinet approved the establishment of 19 new settlements in the West Bank, a proposal submitted by the far-right Defense Minister Israel Katz and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. Among these settlements are “Ganim” and “Kadim,” two locations near Jenin that were evacuated in 2005 as part of the disengagement plan from the Gaza Strip and northern West Bank.