Saudi Arabia to participate in Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan
October 27, 2022, 12:30 pm

Saudi Arabia to participate in Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan

Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan will take place for six months during 2025, opening 13 April 2025 and closing 13 October 2025 - Photo. Pixabay

Saudi Arabia will participate in the Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan, it was announced on the sidelines of the International Planning Meeting (IPM) held in Osaka, the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Wednesday (Oct 26).

As of October 25, 2022, 142 countries and regions and 8 international organizations have confirmed their participation in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan.

Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan will take place for six months during 2025, opening 13 April 2025 and closing 13 October 2025.

The upcoming expo will act as another platform through which Saudi Arabia can introduce the world to its culture, heritage and innovations following in the footsteps of the success that the Kingdom's pavilion achieved in the Dubai Expo 2020 and that won an award within the ‘Best Pavilion’ category.

Saudi Arabia’s participation in the expo in Japan reflects its commitment to global cooperation and to what this participation offers in terms of “significant opportunities for international collaboration and benefit from global experiences to build a better world for all,” SPA said.

The Kingdom in September officially submitted its comprehensive application file in a bid to host the World Expo 2030 in Riyadh.

The host country for World Expo 2030 will be elected by Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) member states at the General Assembly meeting set to take place in November 2023.

This will be the third time Osaka hosts a World Expo, having previously hosted Expo 1970 and Expo 1990.

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The theme for the expo is "Designing Future Society for Our Lives", with sub-themes of "Saving Lives", "Empowering Lives" and "Connecting Lives". The theme "Saving Lives" includes infant vaccinations, sanitation, lifestyle (diet and exercise) and extending lifespans.

World Expos take place every 5 years. It's a platform where countries all over the world can display their latest innovations and inventions. World Expos are also known as Expo World Fairs, International Registered Exhibitions, or World Expositions.

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BENEFIT, the Kingdom’s innovator and leading company in Fintech and electronic financial transactions service, has sponsored the BuildHer CityHack 2025 Hackathon, a two-day event spearheaded by the College of Engineering and Technology at the Royal University for Women (RUW).
Aimed at secondary school students, the event brought together a distinguished group of academic professionals and technology experts to mentor and inspire young participants.
More than 100 high school students from across the Kingdom of Bahrain took part in the hackathon, which featured an intensive programme of training workshops and hands-on sessions. These activities were tailored to enhance participants’ critical thinking, collaborative problem-solving, and team-building capabilities, while also encouraging the development of practical and sustainable solutions to contemporary challenges using modern technological tools.
BENEFIT’s Chief Executive Mr. Abdulwahed AlJanahi, commented: “Our support for this educational hackathon reflects our long-term strategic vision to nurture the talents of emerging national youth and empower the next generation of accomplished female leaders in technology. By fostering creativity and innovation, we aim to contribute meaningfully to Bahrain’s comprehensive development goals and align with the aspirations outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030—an ambition in which BENEFIT plays a central role.”
Professor Riyadh Yousif Hamzah, President of the Royal University for Women, commented: “This initiative reflects our commitment to advancing women in STEM fields. We're cultivating a generation of creative, solution-driven female leaders who will drive national development. Our partnership with BENEFIT exemplifies the powerful synergy between academia and private sector in supporting educational innovation.”
Hanan Abdulla Hasan, Senior Manager, PR & Communication at BENEFIT, said: “We are honoured to collaborate with RUW in supporting this remarkable technology-focused event. It highlights our commitment to social responsibility, and our ongoing efforts to enhance the digital and innovation capabilities of young Bahraini women and foster their ability to harness technological tools in the service of a smarter, more sustainable future.”
For his part, Dr. Humam ElAgha, Acting Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology at the University, said: “BuildHer CityHack 2025 embodies our hands-on approach to education. By tackling real-world problems through creative thinking and sustainable solutions, we're preparing women to thrive in the knowledge economy – a cornerstone of the University's vision.”