The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka marked a significant milestone by welcoming its 250,000th visitor on Sunday, just over two weeks after officially opening its doors. The occasion was celebrated with a special ceremony as the Pavilion continues to capture the imagination of guests from around the world.
The 250,000th guest and her family were warmly received by Shihab Al Faheem, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the UAE Embassy to Japan and Commissioner General of the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, and were presented with a commemorative certificate.
“We are proud to welcome our 250,000th guest to the UAE Pavilion,” said Al Faheem. “This milestone reflects the Pavilion’s role as a platform for dialogue, discovery and collaboration. We are honored to share the UAE’s story with the people of Japan and the world as we work together towards a flourishing future for all life, from Earth to Ether,” he added.
Pavilion showcases UAE’s cultural roots and ambitious innovations
The UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka offers a compelling, multisensory journey through the UAE’s story, from its rich cultural roots to its ambitious innovations in space exploration, healthcare and sustainability. Drawing inspiration from the UAE’s cherished date palm tree, the pavilion’s design reimagines traditional areesh architecture through a striking oasis of 90 soaring rachis columns, crafted using sustainable practices and Japanese woodworking expertise.
Inside the UAE Pavilion, guests embark on a multisensory journey that shares the UAE’s national story, one of deep humanity and remarkable transformation rooted in enduring values. Throughout the experience, guests meet the people and innovators shaping the nation’s future, including the Explorers of Space, the Catalysts of Healthcare and the Stewards of Sustainability.
The journey culminates in ‘Woven Legacies’, a powerful documentary installation that brings visitors face to face with contemporary life in the UAE.
Since opening, the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has witnessed strong and sustained guest interest, reflecting its growing reputation as one of the most engaging national pavilions across the expo.
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Expo 2025 Osaka welcomes over 1 million visitors
In total, Expo 2025 Osaka welcomed over 1 million visitors so far, the organizers said. Around 1.02 million people visited ahead of Japan’s Golden Week holiday period, which started on Saturday. The event’s organizers seek to attract over 28 million visitors for the six-month event through October 13 on Yumeshima, an artificial island in Osaka Bay. The event saw its busiest day on April 13 when 124,000 people entered the venue, but the number has remained below 100,000 since.
A daily average of around 150,000 visitors is needed to achieve the goal of 28 million, according to the organizers, demonstrating the need for more promotional efforts to increase numbers.
On Wednesday, organizers held a ceremony to mark 1 million visitors to the expo, based on a tally that included workers and media members. When Japan last hosted the expo in Aichi Prefecture in 2005, it took 17 days from the opening for the number of visitors to hit 1 million.
