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Times of Oman
05-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Times of Oman
Sayyid Theyazin to inaugurate Oman Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan on Sunday
Osaka: HH Sayyid Theyazin bin Haitham Al Said, Minister of Culture, Sports, and Youth, will inaugurate the Sultanate of Oman's pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka – Japan on Sunday. The pavilion will feature over 33 events from 6 April to 13 October 2025. Inspired by Oman's natural and environmental diversity, the Omani pavilion, themed "Enduring Ties," reflects the adaptability of Omani society to its surroundings. Its design focuses on three core elements: Land, Water, and People, and is one of the outcomes of the Bilarab bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design. Oman's participation in Expo 2025 Osaka highlights six key themes: communication and interaction, tourism, investment opportunities, cultural identity, international relations, and partnerships. These themes align with the strategic goals of Oman Vision 2040. The event presents a vital opportunity to strengthen cultural and technological exchange with global nations, showcase Oman's civilizational and economic progress and preserve its rich cultural heritage and history. Visitors will engage with dynamic content from various participating entities through extended reality (XR) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The pavilion's digital platform includes ten sections: a visual exhibition, virtual theatre, audiovisual arts gallery, "Made in Oman," "Discover Oman," Omani Tech Companies Hub, Virtual Innovation Centre, SME Exhibition, Virtual Education Opportunities Gallery, and Humanitarian Diplomacy Portal.
Muscat Daily
25-03-2025
- Business
- Muscat Daily
Oman's preparations for participation in Expo Osaka complete
Muscat – Oman has completed preparations for its participation in Expo 2025 Osaka, Japan, with a 1,763.22sqm pavilion featuring over 33 activities aimed at showcasing the country's cultural and economic advancements. Reem Said al Shanfari, a member of the Omani Pavilion Management Team and International Communications Officer, presented a visual briefing on the pavilion's design on Tuesday. Inspired by Oman's diverse natural and environmental landscapes, the pavilion reflects how its people have adapted to their surroundings. The design was selected through a competition organised by the Bilarab bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design. Reem outlined six key themes of Oman's participation: Communication and interaction, tourism, investment opportunities, cultural identity, international relations and partnerships. These themes align with 'Oman Vision 2040' and aim to highlight the country's cultural heritage, position it as a global tourism and investment hub, showcase innovations in sustainable technology, promote cross-cultural exchange, and strengthen global partnerships. The pavilion will also emphasise Oman's commitment to the green economy and sustainable development while fostering academic and research collaborations with international institutions. More than 300 Omani small and medium enterprises will participate, displaying their products on a dedicated digital platform and online store. Expo 2025 Osaka, scheduled to take place from April 13 to October 13 this year, will feature participation from over 155 countries and is expected to attract approximately 28.2mn visitors.
Observer
25-03-2025
- Business
- Observer
Oman announces its readiness to participate in Expo 2025 Osaka
The Sultanate of Oman has announced its readiness to participate in Expo 2025 Osaka, unveiling the details of its national pavilion during a press conference held on Tuesday, at the Intercity Hotel in Muscat. The event was attended by representatives from various participating and supporting organizations. The press conference included a visual presentation by Reem Al Shanfari, a member of the Oman Pavilion Management Team at Expo 2025 Osaka, and the International Communications Officer, about the Omani Pavilion, which has an area of 1,763.22 square meters and a construction area of 668 square meters. The pavilion's design was inspired by the country's natural and topographical diversity, as well as the Omani people's adaptation to their natural surroundings, focuses on three main elements of 'land, water, and people'. It is one of the outcomes of the Bilarab bin Haitham Award for Architectural Design. Participation themes Reem Al Shanfari presented the (6) prominent themes for Oman participation in Expo 2025 Osaka: communication and interaction, tourism, investment opportunities, cultural identity, and international relations and partnerships. These principles focus on achieving strategic objectives that are in line with Oman Vision 2040, and primarily revolve around highlighting the Omani cultural identity, enhancing the Sultanate of Oman's position as a global destination in the fields of tourism and investment, and showcasing national innovations in the fields of sustainable technology and renewable energy, which reflects the Sultanate of Oman's commitment to the green economy and sustainable development. In addition to exchanging knowledge between different cultures, building bridges of cultural communication, strengthening cultural relations, highlighting the historical and cultural significance of the Sultanate of Oman, highlighting the development of the education sector through educational, academic, and research cooperation with international institutions, shedding light on the Sultanate of Oman's vision for a sustainable future for societies, strengthening international relations, and providing distinguished participation that contributes to building new partnerships with other countries. More than (33) activities The conference revealed the program of events and activities accompanying the Sultanate of Oman's pavilion, there will be more than (33) activities from April 6 to October 13, 2025. Commenting on the program, Ibrahim Bani Araba, a member of the technical committee of the Omani Pavilion, said: 'This program stems from our belief in the importance of this participation, which represents a significant opportunity to enhance cultural and technological exchange with countries around the world, highlight the cultural and economic progress of the Sultanate of Oman, and preserve Oman's cultural identity and highlight its rich history.' The Digital Platform The press conference included a showcase of the digital platform accompanying the Sultanate of Oman's pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. This platform is an extension of the pavilion, where visitors will be able to interact with a wide range of new content from various participating entities using extended reality and artificial intelligence technologies. The platform includes 10 sections: the Visual Exhibition, the Virtual Theatre, the Audio Arts Exhibition, Made in Oman, Discover Oman, the Omani Technology Companies Centre, the Virtual Innovation Centre, the Small and Medium Enterprises Exhibition, the Virtual Education Opportunities Exhibition, and the Humanitarian Diplomacy Portal.
