Abu dhabi: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received the team behind the UAE Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan. During the meeting, His Highness engaged with the delegation, discussing their experiences and the insights they garnered from their participation in the international exhibition.

According to Emirates News Agency, His Highness praised the team for their contributions to the UAE's successful participation, highlighting their role in showcasing the nation's inspiring success story to the global audience. He emphasized the importance of building connections and ambitious partnerships that align with the UAE's future aspirations.

His Highness also congratulated the team on the UAE Pavilion's Gold Award win in the iF Design Award 2026 for Interior Architecture - Trade Fairs/Temporary Exhibitions, expressing his wishes for their continued success and excellence.

The delegation expressed pride in representing the UAE at the international exhibition, describing the pavilion as a vital platform for showcasing the country's values, heritage, and ambitions to solidify its position as a global hub for creativity and innovation.

The UAE Pavilion was designed under the supervision of Her Highness Sheikha Mariam bint Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It embodied the concept of progress as a continuous human journey, linking cultural heritage and knowledge with scientific discovery and future ambitions. Inspired by the date palm under the theme Earth to Ether, the pavilion reimagined the traditional arish palm-frond house through a contemporary architectural vision, blending the UAE's cultural roots with its future aspirations.

The meeting was attended by prominent figures, including His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister, and Chairman of the Presidential Court; H.H. Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi; and other esteemed members of the UAE leadership and officials.