Saudi Arabia pavilion promises to awe

At next year's Shanghai World Expo, a gigantic "moon boat" will sparkle along the eastern bank of the Huangpu River. Its visitors will be enchanted by exotic Arabian gardens, interactive cultural programs and short films presented on the world's largest 3D IMAX screen.

Saudi Arabia's national pavilion, built on a plot of 7,600 sq m and considered second largest after the China Pavilion in terms of area and height, will stand as a unique architectural icon among a cluster of foreign structures.

With plans to be finished by mid-February next year, the pavilion's structure, which is in the shape of a colossal bowl, will be the stage for cultural programs designed for different age groups with the purpose of bridging relations between the kingdom and rest of the world.