Saudi Ambassador Announces Launch of ‘Saudi Tours in Japan’

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Saudi Ambassador Announces Launch of ‘Saudi Tours in Japan’

The Saudi Ministry of Culture logo
The Saudi Ministry of Culture logo

The Saudi Ambassador to Japan and Commissioner General of the Kingdom's Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Dr. Ghazi Binzagr, participated in the final International Participants' Meeting, held from January 15 to 16 at the Himeji Culture and Convention Center.

During his participation, Binzagr announced that the construction of the Saudi Pavilion is 82 percent complete, with the entire front façade finished. The pavilion is scheduled to welcome visitors starting April 13 and will feature more than 700 activities and daily live shows. He also highlighted the pavilion's focus on enhancing the visitor experience and announced new campaigns encouraging the Japanese community to "Discover Saudi Arabia."
"The Kingdom is pleased to host visitors and invites them to embark on an interconnected journey of new discoveries. Through our pavilion, we will showcase the depth of our traditions and the remarkable transformations taking place in Saudi Arabia," said Binzagr. "The pavilion will present more than 700 events during Expo 2025 Osaka, including daily shows featuring fashion, music, and films, offering visitors a unique opportunity to explore our rich heritage and ambitious future."
Binzagr also announced the launch of a national initiative titled Saudi Tours in Japan, aimed at enhancing cultural interaction between the two friendly nations. The tours will visit seven Japanese cities, starting in Osaka and continuing to Kyoto, Kobe, Hiroshima, Fukuoka, Nagoya, and Tokyo, concluding on March 9. These tours offer the Japanese public an immersive experience, introducing them to authentic Saudi hospitality and culture while encouraging them to visit the Saudi Pavilion when it opens on April 13 with the launch of World Expo 2025.



Arab Culture Ministers Conference Focuses on Cultural Industries, Digital Transformation

People watch the sunset at the Erg Chebbi sand dunes in the Sahara desert outside Merzouga, Morocco December 7, 2024. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi
People watch the sunset at the Erg Chebbi sand dunes in the Sahara desert outside Merzouga, Morocco December 7, 2024. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi
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Arab Culture Ministers Conference Focuses on Cultural Industries, Digital Transformation

People watch the sunset at the Erg Chebbi sand dunes in the Sahara desert outside Merzouga, Morocco December 7, 2024. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi
People watch the sunset at the Erg Chebbi sand dunes in the Sahara desert outside Merzouga, Morocco December 7, 2024. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

The 24th session of the Conference of Ministers Responsible for Cultural Affairs in the Arab World convened in Rabat on Wednesday under the theme Cultural and Creative Industries: Challenges of Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence.

The event brought together culture ministers from across the Arab world, alongside representatives from regional and international organizations.
The conference’s agenda included presenting a forward-looking plan for developing cultural industries in Arab nations, reviewing and adopting the recommendations of the Permanent Committee for Arab Culture, and discussing arrangements for the 25th session of the conference.
The opening session emphasized the Arab world's rich cultural and creative resources and the necessity of leveraging these assets to drive economic development. Discussions also focused on embracing digital transformation and artificial intelligence to modernize cultural industries and enhance global competitiveness.
Participants highlighted the importance of adopting global best practices in cultural and creative industries to foster innovation and economic growth while preserving and promoting Arab cultural heritage.
The conference is expected to produce actionable strategies to position Arab culture as a cornerstone of sustainable development and global cultural exchange.