Osaka, Japan — April 26, 2025:
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, visited Expo 2025 Osaka today, touring the stunning UAE Pavilion and expressing pride in the nation’s creative showcase on the global stage.
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Sheikh Mohammed shared his impressions:
“I was delighted today to visit Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan. I was even more delighted to visit the UAE Pavilion at the Expo.”
Theme of the UAE Pavilion: Bridging Past and Future
Sheikh Mohammed praised the UAE Pavilion’s architectural brilliance, stating:
“I admired the design of our national pavilion, which is inspired by the palm tree and is based on a new concept of ‘Al Areesh,’ the ancient houses built from palm fronds and trunks. The content of Al Areesh, however, speaks about our projects in space, our future initiatives in the health sector, and our progress in sustainability projects. Our pavilion represents our commitment to the authenticity of the past and our passion for the future.”
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He also extended special thanks to Sheikha Mariam Bint Mohamed Bin Zayed, who oversaw the pavilion’s design and development, praising her excellence in presenting the UAE’s story to the world.
About Expo 2025 Osaka
Theme: Designing a Future Society for Our Lives
Location: Yumeshima Island, Osaka, Japan
Duration: From April 13, 2025, to October 13, 2025 (6 months)
Expected Attendance: Around 28 million visitors throughout the Expo
Number of Participating Countries: Over 150 nations
Top 5 Pavilions Drawing Attention at Expo 2025 So Far:
UAE Pavilion — Tradition meets future innovation
Japan Pavilion — AI-driven “Co-Existence of Lives” experience
United States Pavilion — Focus on space exploration and sustainable cities
Germany Pavilion — Smart city ecosystems and environmental technologies
Saudi Arabia Pavilion — Showcasing NEOM and Vision 2030 megaprojects
Where Next?
The next World Expo after Osaka 2025 will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in 2030, with the theme “The Era of Change: Together for a Foresighted Tomorrow.”
The Last World Expo:
The previous edition was Expo 2020 Dubai (delayed due to COVID-19, held from October 2021 to March 2022), marking the first time a World Expo was hosted in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region.
Sheikh Mohammed’s visit to Expo 2025 Osaka underscores the UAE’s ongoing commitment to blending its cultural heritage with bold ambitions for the future — a message proudly delivered through a pavilion that symbolises both the resilience of the past and the aspirations of tomorrow.
