The Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (Culture Department) held, on October 29-30, 2022, in Beirut, Lebanon, an international forum entitled: “Anticipating the future of Arab culture in light of global challenges”.
The forum opened with a statement by H.E. Dr. Mohamed Ould Amar, Director-General of ALECSO, delivered on his behalf by Dr. Mourad Mahmoudi, Secretary of the Executive Board and General Conference, and Acting Director of the Culture Department, and a statement by H.E. Judge Mohammad Wissam Al-Murtada, Lebanese Minister of Culture.
The Forum addresses the state of Arab culture in the post-pandemic era, and seeks to develop a vision that anticipates the future of Arab culture at local, regional and international levels.
Themes :
- The current state of Arab culture among the world’s cultures;
- The health crisis and its repercussions on the cultural system in the Arab countries;
- Digital revolution, artificial intelligence and the content industry : Challenges to Arab culture;
- Arab culture and its role in addressing the challenges facing humanity in the 21st century: Terrorism and violent extremism;
- Arab culture in the face of cultural diversity values: Towards strengthening ties with contemporary human cultures;
- Arab culture and Sustainable Development Goals: the challenges of empowerment;
Expected results:
- Develop field work mechanisms to enhance the status of Arab culture among the cultures of the world;
- Develop a joint action plan to enhance the role of culture in achieving sustainable development goals in the Arab countries.
Organizers:
- Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization.
- Lebanese Ministry of Culture.
- Lebanese National Commission for UNESCO.
Partners:
- Arab Culture Ministries
- National Commissions in Arab States
- Arab cultural institutions and organizations.
Collaborating parties:
- International and regional organizations active in the field of culture.
- Specialized national bodies.
- Civil society organizations.
Beneficiaries:
- Cultural institutions in the Arab countries.
- Cultural organizations and associations.
- Researchers, experts and decision-makers.
