Osaka: Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA) and Commissioner General of the Kingdom of Bahrain's pavilion, participated in the opening ceremony of Expo 2025 Osaka. The event was graced by the presence of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito of Japan, Her Majesty Empress Masako of Japan, and His Excellency Shigeru Ishiba, the Prime Minister of Japan.
According to Bahrain News Agency, Bahrain is set to open its national pavilion, 'Connecting Seas', on Sunday. The pavilion is strategically located in the 'Empowering Lives' zone and spans 995 square metres over four floors. It reaches a height of 13.7 metres and offers a view of the Expo waterfront.
The pavilion, designed by Lebanese architect Lina Ghotmeh, provides an immersive sensory journey. It engages all five senses through exhibitions that narrate Bahrain's connection with the sea, trade, crafts, industry, pearls, and the environment.
Expo 2025 Osaka is themed 'Designing Future Society for Our Lives' and features participation from 160 countries. This six-month event, running until October 13, is expected to draw over 28 million visitors.