OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 22, 2025--
The Kuwait Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, officially opened its doors today, unveiling a spectacular architectural landmark that embodies the country’s bold vision for the future.
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Designed as a “Visionary Lighthouse”, the pavilion stands as a dynamic symbol of the ambitious national development plan, New Kuwait 2035, seamlessly integrating the nation’s rich heritage, innovation, and sustainability in a transformative visitor experience that engages audiences from around the world.
Located in the “Empowering Lives” district, the pavilion’s design draws inspiration from Kuwait’s maritime and desert landscapes, reflecting the nation’s journey of resilience, progress, and forward-looking spirit.
Kuwait’s participation in Expo 2025 Osaka highlights the continuation of a long-standing relationship between Kuwait and Japan, built on economic collaboration, cultural exchange, and mutual respect. Having first participated in Expo Osaka in 1970, Kuwait returns 55 years later with a pavilion that emphasises the country’s expanding influence in regional and international development.
Salem Al-Watyan, Commissioner General of the State of Kuwait Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, said: "Our presence at Expo 2025 Osaka is a testament to Kuwait’s enduring friendship with Japan. The pavilion reflects our rich heritage and our commitment to shaping a sustainable and innovative future, highlighting Kuwait’s vision as a leader in global collaboration."
Dr. Naser Al Daihani, Director of the State of Kuwait Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, said: "This pavilion captures Kuwait’s ambition and resilience, offering visitors a unique journey connecting the past and the future. As we celebrate our participation in this global event, we look forward to fostering new partnerships and further enhancing Kuwait’s global presence and influence."
Complementing the architecture, the pavilion’s visual identity draws from the natural elements of Kuwait.
The pavilion’s interactive and immersive interior invites visitors on a multi-sensory journey through Kuwait’s rich past and its bold aspirations for a sustainable, innovative, and technology-driven future. Through storytelling and exhibits, the experience highlights Kuwait’s commitment to empowering lives through progress, knowledge, and collaboration.
The Pavilion's bold, open design blends seamlessly into the public realm while making a strong visual impact.
The pavilion’s inauguration featured the spectacular Pearl Lighting Show, an evocative tribute to Kuwait’s maritime heritage and future aspirations.
The Kuwait Pavilion promises to be one of the most compelling attractions at Expo 2025 Osaka.
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ADELBODEN, Switzerland (AP) — The big surprise of the World Cup slalom season scored his second win Sunday adding to his fast-rising reputation before the Winter Olympics.
Paco Rassat raced to the fastest time in the second run to rise from fourth place, and push two Norwegians down the podium steps after they had been fastest in the morning run.
United States-born Atle Lie McGrath was edged out by 0.18 seconds and first-run leader Henrik Kristoffersen dropped to third, trailing 0.20 behind Rassat.
The 27-year-old Frenchman had a career-best result of ninth in World Cup races before this Olympic season started.
Rassat now has two wins, a third place and two sixth places this season and shapes as a medal contender for the Milano Cortina Olympics. The men’s slalom is on Feb. 16 at Bormio.
“To win on this crazy hill at Adelboden, It’s something really unbelievable," Rassat told Swiss broadcaster RTS, describing his season as “a magnificent surprise.”
Rassat also took the lead in the seasonlong World Cup slalom standings, ahead of his France teammate Clément Noël, the defending Olympic champion. Noël tied for eighth Sunday.
McGrath was runner-up in the Adelboden slalom for the third time in four years.
“It’s kind of crazy,” said McGrath, whose father Felix skied for the U.S. at the 1988 Calgary Olympics. “I’m of course super happy, it’s such a challenging slope and mentally it’s one of the toughest places to perform because of this amazing crowd.”
Another packed finish-area crowd at Adelboden observed a minute’s silence before racing for the victims of the fatal fire in a bar in nearby Crans-Montana on New Year’s Day. Crans-Montana hosts men’s and women’s World Cup races in three weeks’ time.
The World Cup overall standings leader, four-time title holder Marco Odermatt, does not ski slalom and his huge lead was cut a little by Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, who placed fourth. Pinheiro Braathen was second to Odermatt in the classic giant slalom Saturday.
The men’s World Cup circuit stays in central Switzerland for the storied Lauberhorn meeting at Wengen, for a super-G on Friday, the classic downhill Saturday and a slalom Sunday.
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Norway's Atle Lie McGrath reacts at the finish line during an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen reacts at the finish line during an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
France's Paco Rassat speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Giovanni Zenoni)
France's Paco Rassat reacts at the finish line during an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
Finland's Eduard Hallberg speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
Norway's Atle Lie McGrath speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Giovanni Zenoni)
Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen ahead of an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
Norway's Henrik Kristoffersen speeds down the course during an alpine ski, men's World Cup slalom, in Adelboden, Switzerland, Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriele Facciotti)
