OSAKA: Expo 2030 Riyadh offered a glimpse of the next World Expo with the “From Osaka to Riyadh” cultural showcase at the Expo Arena Matsuri in Japan’s Osaka city.
The event drew 15,000 attendees and brought together leading Saudi and Japanese performers in a dynamic blend of music and culture, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
Featuring Saudi and Japanese talents, the show delivered a dynamic mix of music and performance. High-energy sets, reimagined cultural expressions, and striking light, laser, and hologram effects transformed the stage into a powerful showcase of both nations’ spirit of collaboration and global engagement.
As one of the final highlights before the October 13 closing ceremony, the show symbolized the transition to Riyadh as the next World Expo host city and set the stage for the handover of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) flag, which formally transfers host city responsibilities to the Kingdom.
The event also demonstrates Riyadh’s readiness to host large-scale international gatherings as it prepares for Expo 2030.
