Saudi Arabia has showcased its health, safety and sustainability advancements at Expo 2025 Osaka
The Kingdom’s pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has received the WELL Health-Safety Rating, a globally recognised standard which recognises the measures taken by building owners and operators to promote the health, safety and wellbeing of their staff, visitors and stakeholders, in areas ranging from air and water quality to health and safety communications, access to health services, emergency planning, and sanitisation.
The Saudi pavilion is the first temporary structure to receive this certification.
Designed by Foster + Partners and inspired by traditional Saudi villages, the pavilion incorporates sustainability elements, including roof-top solar panels, low-carbon and light-weight materials, in line with the Saudi Green Initiative.
The Kingdom took part in the Global Initiative for Safety, Health and Well-being Conference held from 16-19 July at Expo 2025, where, for the first time in the history of the expo, Safety, Health and Well-being Days formed part of the official EXPO2025 programme, with a series of events dedicated to safety, health and well-being at work.
The Kingdom’s National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH), under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development, and led by Secretary-General Majed Al-Fawiz, took part in the conference, where the delegation included representatives from the Ministry of Energy and Saudi companies.
This participation is a part of the Kingdom’s broader efforts to highlight its advancements in occupational safety, health, and employee well-being under Vision 2030.
Saudi Arabia’s NCOSH, along with the Ministry of Energy and several Saudi companies, also participated in the accompanying exhibition, which focused on cutting-edge solutions that enhance protection against occupational risks and promote health and well-being at work.
A key objective is to drive the digital transformation of workplace safety and prevention, leveraging AI to support all aspects of OSH management, risk prevention, and health promotion. The Kingdom highlighted key programmes and initiatives, as well as the latest technologies used to enhance work environments, and activities related to awareness, training, and incident reporting.
