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Dubai Eye
4 hours ago
- Dubai Eye
UAE Pavilion welcomes one-millionth visitor at Expo 2025 Osaka
The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka–Kansai welcomed its one-millionth visitor, marking a significant achievement in the pavilion's journey since the Expo officially opened on April 13. Special festivities were held at the pavilion to commemorate this symbolic moment, reflecting the growing interest and continued influx of visitors from around the world. Shihab Ahmed Al Faheem, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the UAE to Japan and Commissioner General of the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, welcomed the one-millionth visitor in person and presented her with a special commemorative certificate, honouring the symbolic importance of the milestone. Al Faheem expressed his joy at reaching this number of visitors, underscoring the pivotal role of the UAE Pavilion as a vibrant hub for cultural dialogue and innovation. 'Every individual who visits our pavilion becomes part of the story we are telling, a story that embodies the values of the UAE, reflects the spirit of its people, and captures our aspirations for a brighter future,' he said. Since its opening, the UAE Pavilion has attracted steady and diverse global attendance, drawn by its engaging narrative and distinctive architectural design. Under the theme "Earth to Ether", the pavilion offers a multi-sensory journey that narrates the UAE's story, celebrating its rich heritage, human-centred values, and innovative vision for the future. It aims to inspire collective progress toward a thriving future on Earth and beyond. As Expo 2025 Osaka–Kansai continues through to October 2025, the UAE Pavilion remains actively engaged in welcoming more visitors in the months ahead, solidifying its role as an inspiring platform for cultural exchange and forward-looking dialogue.
Technical.ly
4 hours ago
- Business
- Technical.ly
TEDCO's 2025 Entrepreneur Expo
Event Description TEDCO's 11th Entrepreneur Expo will be held Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at The Hotel at the University of Maryland. The Expo is a premier event in Maryland showcasing various resources from across the State and is jam-packed full of workshops, roundtable discussions, exhibiting companies and pitches, opening up great opportunities for entrepreneurs to network, learn, and be inspired. Join us for a day of celebration where you can expect to see 1000+ of the region's top entrepreneurs, business owners, angel and venture capital investors, legislators, and influencers. 2024 Entrepreneur Expo Highlights: - 1,000+ Attendees - 111 Inspiring speakers - 91 Exhibitors - 26 Startup Exhibitors - 24 Sessions - Countless opportunities to network and meet the leaders and influencers of Maryland's entrepreneurial community
Yomiuri Shimbun
8 hours ago
- Business
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Ishiba Using Expo as Opportunity to Meet World Leaders, Improve Diplomacy
The Yomiuri Shimbun Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, right, shakes hands with Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith before their meeting on Thursday at the Prime Minister's Office. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is stepping up his 'Expo diplomacy' with world leaders visiting Japan for the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo. The United States' tariff policy has escalated conflict between Washington and Beijing, tasking Japan with further cooperation with the Global South. Ishiba is taking advantage of Japan being the host of the Expo – which is bringing more than 100 foreign dignitaries to the country – with an aim of enhancing the nation's presence and building personal trust. Ties with developing countries 'We want to place greater emphasis on relations with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific based on the rule of law,' Ishiba told Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith on Thursday. The United States has imposed 48% tariffs on Laos. In the talks, Ishiba highlighted Japan's contribution to Laos' economic growth. On the same day, Ishiba also met with the leaders of Tanzania and Kuwait at the Prime Minister's Office. During his meeting with Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khalid Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Ishiba touched on an episode when he was Defense Agency director general, in which Kuwait provided the Self-Defense Forces with a base of operations in Iraq. Ishiba then said Japan would like to strengthen the bilateral relationship. As of Thursday, Ishiba had met with 17 foreign dignitaries since the Expo opened in April. Up until the closing day in October, the prime minister will meet world leaders who visit Japan for their National Day at the Expo. National Days are a showcase of each country's culture and are held almost daily. 'The Expo is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to deepen strategic ties with small and medium-sized countries that we have limited chances to visit diplomatically,' a senior Foreign Ministry official said. Gain experience The Expo is a valuable opportunity for the prime minister to gain diplomatic experience too, after being criticized for inexperienced conduct such as greeting others with a two-handed handshake when he first took office. According to those close to Ishiba, he checks out the Foreign Affairs magazine from the National Diet Library and has been studying late into the night to familiarize himself with the situations in various countries. Ishiba reportedly told those around him: 'The Expo is a good opportunity. We can convey Japan's importance to countries sandwiched between the United States and China.' He seems to grow more confident with each day of meetings. During a meeting Wednesday with Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic, who studied in Japan, the two leaders spoke in Japanese without an interpreter, and Ishiba created a relaxed mood by calling the meeting 'historic.' Ishiba is expecting U.S. President Donald Trump's visit on July 19, which coincides with the Expo's U.S. National Day. However, there is no clear prospect of this happening. Ishiba's diplomatic skills will be put to the test in the current Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations in which leaders may be required to come up with a breakthrough at some point in June.
Elle
10 hours ago
- Business
- Elle
Inside Cartier's Global Mission to Empower Women
Cartier is more than a storied house of the finest jewelry, it's a brand dedicated to platforming women in philanthropy. Since 2006, the Cartier Women's Initiative (CWI) has nurtured women-run and -owned businesses across social, economic, and environmental fields. In its nearly 20 years, the program has championed 330 entrepreneurs and awarded $12.2 million in financial support. CWI is open to any applicant across the globe, offering successful candidates a $100,000 grant for their initiative. In 2020, the house took its mission one step further by honoring former fellows with the CWI Impact Awards. For its second installment, Cartier transported guests and honorees to the World Expo in Osaka, Japan earlier this week to present the 'Women's Pavilion,' the first of which was staged five years ago at the Expo in Dubai. At the pavilion, the nine former fellows shared stories about their inspiring and impressive work. 2013 fellow Nabita Banka has radically transformed India's access to public bathrooms with her Biotoilet. 'We had an idea for a solution, then we proved it worked. However, I knew I couldn't tackle open defecation and lack of access to sanitation facilities by myself,' Banka says in a statement. While living in Nairobi, 2019 fellow Caitlin Dolkart noticed ambulance sirens were rare and that residents rarely called them because of slow response times. 'The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 50 percent of emergency-related mortality and morbidity could be avoided in low-income countries if ambulance response times were faster,' she explains. Through her app Flare, ambulance drivers are now able to have a direct line of communication with local hospitals, filling a crucial gap in the emergency medical system. The winners of the 2025 Impact Awards will receive an additional $100,000, mentorship, and media visibility to continue to expand their work. Applications for the Cartier Women's Initiative are open now through June 24, 2025 at 8:00 A.M. EDT (2:00 P.M. CEST).
ARN News Center
13 hours ago
- ARN News Center
UAE Pavilion welcomes one-millionth visitor at Expo 2025 Osaka
The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka–Kansai welcomed its one-millionth visitor, marking a significant achievement in the pavilion's journey since the Expo officially opened on April 13. Special festivities were held at the pavilion to commemorate this symbolic moment, reflecting the growing interest and continued influx of visitors from around the world. Shihab Ahmed Al Faheem, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the UAE to Japan and Commissioner General of the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, welcomed the one-millionth visitor in person and presented her with a special commemorative certificate, honouring the symbolic importance of the milestone. Al Faheem expressed his joy at reaching this number of visitors, underscoring the pivotal role of the UAE Pavilion as a vibrant hub for cultural dialogue and innovation. 'Every individual who visits our pavilion becomes part of the story we are telling, a story that embodies the values of the UAE, reflects the spirit of its people, and captures our aspirations for a brighter future,' he said. Since its opening, the UAE Pavilion has attracted steady and diverse global attendance, drawn by its engaging narrative and distinctive architectural design. Under the theme "Earth to Ether", the pavilion offers a multi-sensory journey that narrates the UAE's story, celebrating its rich heritage, human-centred values, and innovative vision for the future. It aims to inspire collective progress toward a thriving future on Earth and beyond. As Expo 2025 Osaka–Kansai continues through to October 2025, the UAE Pavilion remains actively engaged in welcoming more visitors in the months ahead, solidifying its role as an inspiring platform for cultural exchange and forward-looking dialogue.
