Osaka [Japan], October 15 (ANI/WAM): The UAE Pavilion has concluded its six-month participation in Expo 2025 Osaka, an occasion targeted on innovation and cultural alternate, after attracting over 5 million bodily and digital guests since its opening on April 13, 2025, making it probably the most visited worldwide pavilions.
The pavilion welcomed 4,930,645 million in-person guests, 113,443 on-line guests, and greater than 17,000 digital attendees by way of the Expo platform, underscoring its sturdy public engagement in Japan and worldwide.
The closing celebration gathered the Pavilion’s group, youth ambassadors from the UAE and Japan, and the 4 official companions: ADNOC, Pure Health, Space42, and the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi.
The occasion featured speeches by the youth ambassadors and Pavilion officers, alongside a presentation reflecting on the Pavilion’s journey, values, and message.
Shihab Ahmed Al Faheem, UAE Ambassador to Japan and Commissioner-General of the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, mentioned the UAE Pavilion was ‘not simply an exhibition house, however a vibrant platform that related cultures and concepts, fostering a cross-border human dialogue.’
He famous that the passion and galvanizing presence of the youth ambassadors, mixed with the dedication of the group and companions, performed a key position in shaping the Pavilion’s distinctive expertise.
Throughout Expo 2025 Osaka, the UAE Pavilion embodied the theme ‘Earth to Ether’ with its distinctive architectural design and interactive expertise impressed by the date palm. Visitors launched into an immersive journey via displays on house exploration, healthcare innovation, and sustainable applied sciences, demonstrating how the UAE’s heritage conjures up its path to progress.
The Pavilion additionally acquired a Bronze Award from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) for Architectural and Landscape Design within the self-built pavilions Type A (bigger than 1,500m2) class, positioning it among the many high three giant pavilions at Expo 2025 Osaka. The recognition honours the design, execution, and spirit of innovation and collaboration that outlined the UAE’s presence.
Over six months, it hosted a sequence of boards, cultural performances, and youth initiatives, welcoming high-level delegations and 1000’s of holiday makers. The UAE National Day at Expo, held on nineteenth September within the presence of H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, was among the many occasion’s highlights.
The Expo hosted over 150 contributors from international locations, organisations, and corporations, all gathered to discover methods to construct a sustainable, human-centric future.
The closure marks one other chapter within the UAE’s enduring Expo legacy, from its first participation in Expo 1970 Osaka to internet hosting Expo 2020 Dubai, and its return to Osaka in 2025, persevering with its position as a platform for constructing friendships and selling shared progress. (ANI/WAM)