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    ICESCO Forum: development of the tools of teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers in post-COVID-19 is necessary

    The Virtual International Forum “Arabic Language for Non-Arabic Speakers beyond COVID-19: Renewing Strategies and Developing Tools and Methods”, held today by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) with the attendance of senior regional and international specialized bodies and centers and a host of international experts and researchers, reaffirmed the need for joint action to empower Arabic language in the global language scene, amid a global situation which will likely witness decisive transformations in post-COVID-19 era.

    At the opening session, Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General, reaffirmed in his address that empowering the Arabic language at Islamic and international levels is a collective historical responsibility while warning that the world loses 25 languages each year and that 90% of languages are endangered due to several factors.

    Then, Dr. Abdullah Al Obeid, Director of ICESCO Center of Arabic for non-Arabic Speakers, underscored the importance of the Forum which will enrich the topics and issues of Arabic teaching and learning and how the pandemic has impacted this sector in education institutions around the world while stressing the need for the assessment of the achievements and initiatives of remote education teachers and calling for concerted efforts by institutions.

    At the opening session’s first schorlarly presentation, Dr. Mohamed El Hannach, President of the International Agency for Natural Language Processing (NLP), reviewed the positive aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic, namely the increasing demand for the digitalization of educational contents, and the move toward thinking of digital solutions to promote the Arabic teaching and learning process. In the second scholarly presentation, Dr. Khaled AbuAmsha, Executive Director of the Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA), stressed the need to change organic laws and upgrade technical infrastructure to achieve equal access to the programmes of the teaching of Arabic language in rural and urban areas.

    Afterward, the academic sessions opened. At the first session on “Regional and international action in the field of Arabic language for non-Arabic learners (challenges and opportunities),” Dr. Mahmoud Ismail Saleh, Secretary-General of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Center for Arabic Language (KAICAL), explored means of disseminating Arabic language and culture in the world. Also, Dr. Ali Abdullah Moussa, Secretary-General of the Arabic Language International Council, spoke about the issues of Arabic language for non-Arabic speakers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Furthermore, Dr. Issa Saleh Al Hammadi, Director of the Arabic Language Education Center for the Gulf States, noted that the Center seeks to embody the interest of the heads of Member States of the Arab Education Center for the Gulf States (ABEGS) in the development of curricula. For his part, Dr. Faisal Al-Juhani, Arabic Language Programmes Coordinator at the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB), reviewed IsDB’s steadfast support to Arabic language programmes. At the same time, Dr.Majdi Bin Haji Ibrahim, Expert at ICESCO Center of Arabic for non-Arabic Speakers, provided a brief overview of the Center, its initiatives, and innovative programmes since its establishment.

    The second session was dedicated to the theme “Toward leadership roles for university institutions in national capacity-building.” Dr. Tulus Musthofa, General President of the Arabic Teachers Association of Indonesia, reviewed the efforts made by the Association in the teaching of Arabic. Dr. Seydou Madibaba Sylla, Rector of the Sahel University in Mali, pointed to the leading roles of university institutions in developing Arabic language curricula. For his part, Dr. Badr Ali Al Abdulqadir, Dean of the Center of Teaching Arabic at Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University, stated that the Center had held 300 training sessions in the field of the Arabic language, mostly outside Saudi Arabia.

    Moreover, Dr. Ibrahim Osmanov, Deputy Rector of the International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan, reviewed the situation of Arabic language in Central Asia. Similarly, Dr. Ding Shiren (Ayoub Nurulhaq), Director of Islamic Culture Institute of Lanzhou University in China, explored the history of teaching Arabic in China.

    During the third session which addressed the theme “Harnessing ICT to serve and disseminate Arabic language,” Dr. Siti Sara binti Haji Ahmad, Dean of the Faculty of Arabic Language and Islamic Civilization of the Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University in the Sultanate of Brunei Darussalam, noted the efforts of the University in using ICT to advance Arabic language. Dr, Ouidad Naebi, Director of the African Ibn Battuta Center in the Republic of Benin, handled the efforts of the Center in the provision of teaching services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    On his part, Dr. Babakar Kadramari, Director of Youssif Alkhalifa Center for Writing Languages in Arabic Script of the International University of Africa in the Sudan, stressed the need for supporting the project of computerizing African languages written in the Arabic script.

    Moreover, Dr. Chokri Hamrouni, Director in charge of Education Development at Granada Editions, reviewed the institution’s efforts in teaching and learning of Arabic and the digitization of teaching materials. Last, Dr. Enver Gicić, Dean of the Faculty of Islamic Studies in Novi Pazar, Serbia, highlighted the Faculty’s efforts in the teaching and learning Arabic in the Balkans.

    The fourth session was dedicated to the theme “Prospects of teaching of Arabic and its Dissemination in the World.” Dr. Mohammad Ayub Nadwi, Director of the India-Arab Cultural Centre (IACC), explored the role of the Center in the dissemination of Arabic culture. Dr. Christine Welsh, Director of the Arabic Programme at Middlebury College in the United States, gave an overview of the teaching of Arabic language and culture for non-Arabic speakers.
    Ms. Ván Thanh Huìn, Head of the Department of Arabic Studies at the Vietnam National University, addressed the major problems facing Arabic learners in Vietnam. On the other hand, Mr. Mohamed Hussein Ghazzawi, Ex-Director of Foz do Iguaçu Islamic Cultural Center in Brazil, pointed out that teaching Arabic must keep apace with the rapid global changes in the world during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    At his closing address, Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General, expressed his hope for a new era where Arabic language will be a global language, restore its position and roles in the global civilizational edification, and become once again the language of innovation, creativity, and sciences.

    The live streaming of the Forum was widely followed by the public. The full video of the proceedings is available at this link:
    https://web.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=295219001672554

    ICESCO participates in the inaugural meeting of the digital platform of Hassan II International Center for Environmental Training

    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) took part in the inaugural meeting of the digital platform of Hassan II International Center for Environmental Training affiliated to Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection, chaired by HRH Princess Lalla Hasna.

    The meeting, represented by Dr. Abdelmajid Tribak of ICESCO, Expert at the Sector of Science and Technology at ICESCO, was held yesterday at the headquarters of the Center, in Sidi Bouknadel, near Rabat.  He was joined with the team from the recently established Center, as well as experts from the Kingdom of Morocco and beyond. It also brought together several representatives of the international organizations, universities, Moroccan Ministry of Education, Hassan II Academy for Science and Technologies, as well as researchers and teachers in the fields of energy, air pollution, and water management.

    The meeting tackled the academic presentations of the project of the Center’s digital platform on various environmental and sustainable development themes in terms of content, perception, and sources. It also explored ways of future cooperation on this platform and elsewhere as well as other programmes of joint environmental action between ICESCO and Mohammed VI Foundation for Environmental Protection.

    Nominations open for Hamdan-ICESCO Prize for Distinguished Academic Performance until 17 December

    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance announced the call for nomination for the 2nd Edition of Hamdan– ICESCO Prize for Voluntary Development of Education Facilities in the Islamic World Countries (2020-2021), dedicated to countering the COVID-19 pandemic.

    On this occasion, Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General, reaffirmed ICESCO’s support to the projects and programmes which contribute to countering the repercussions of this crisis and its significant impact on the educational system by gearing efforts towards the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and promotion of innovation to serve education.

    On his part, Dr. Jamal al-Mehairi, Vice-Chair of the Prize’s Board of Trustees, Secretary-General of Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, stated: “Hamdan Foundation is proud of its partnership with ICESCO in this Prize. The Foundation is committed to achieving the Prize’s objectives and encouraging voluntary work in the establishment and development of educational facilities. It is also keen on cooperating in creating opportunities to serve the education and promote its value in societies across the Islamic world”.

    The Prize is awarded biennially to three winners from among individuals or institutions having contributed to developing education institutions in Islamic world countries. The value of the Prize stands at US$300,000. Each winner receives a shield and a reward of US$100,000, which will go to charity work, especially the development of educational facilities.

    Individuals, charities, voluntary institutions, and donors can apply for the Prize through the website of Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Distinguished Academic Performance via the link below: http://ha.ae/en/icesco

    To be eligible for the Prize, the programmes or projects should have made a significant contribution to the development of educational facilities in Muslim countries in line with ICESCO’s principles and objectives in this field. To this end, applicants should explain the nature of the educational facilities such as building, developing or equipping schools or institutes, offering noticeable and concrete charity services to support and develop educational facilities, and efficiently contributing to the establishment and development of projects in the field of distance learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as contributing to the continuity of the educational process during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Furthermore, the programmes or projects should have at least a three-year experience to assess their outcomes and verify their effectiveness. However, this condition does not apply to the programmes or projects which support the global trend in the field of distance learning, and education in compelling circumstances.
    Applicants can either choose self-nomination by filling in and submitting the nomination form after approval or through the recommendation of a third party by filling in and submitting the nomination form after approval. The Foundation announced that the nomination deadline is 17 December 2020. Applications should be sent to the following email: Hamdan.icesco.prize@ha.ae

    You can follow and interact with the updates of the Prize on ICESCO’s official page on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ICESCO.En/
    Or through the official page of Hamdan Foundation on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoundationHBR/

    ICESCO to explore the future of Arabic language for non-Arabic speakers beyond COVID-19

    During the Virtual International Forum “Arabic Language for Non-Arabic Speakers beyond COVID-19: Renewing Strategies and Developing Tools and Methods”, due to be held by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), next Thursday 09 July 2020, participants will explore the major lessons learned from the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Arabic language for non-Arabic speakers, and outline the future action priorities and strategic choices likely to improve the quality and outcomes of this type of education and promote the position of Arabic language in Muslim countries and worldwide in the next phase.

    The Forum’s agenda features the opening remarks by Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General, and the address by Dr. Abdullah Al Obeid, Director of ICESCO Center of Arabic Language for Non-Arabic Speakers. Afterward, the floor will be given to Dr. Mohamed El Hannach, President of the International Agency for Natural Language Processing, and Dr. Khaled Hussein AbuAmsha, Executive Director of the “Center for Arabic Study Abroad.” The Forum’s four sessions will then respectively examine “Regional and international action in the field of teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers: challenges and opportunities”; “Leadership roles of university institutions in national capacity-building”; “Capitalizing on the telecom and digital revolution to serve Arabic language dissemination”; and “Prospects of teaching and spreading Arabic around the globe.”

    In addition to ICESCO’s representatives, the Forum will bring together a host of senior officials in charge of the regional and international specialized institutions and centers, including Dr. Mahmoud Ismail Saleh, Secretary-General of King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Center for the Arabic Language; Dr. Ali Moussa, Secretary-General of the International Arabic Language Council; and Dr. Issa Saleh Al Hammadi, Director of Arabic Language Education Center for the Gulf Countries. The participants also include Mr. Faisal Al-Juhani, Arabic Language Programs Coordinator at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB); in addition to a host of officials in charge of faculties, university departments, educational and cultural centers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Sudan, Uzbekistan, Mali, Benin, China, Indonesia, Brunei Darussalam, France, Britain, Serbia, USA, India, Vietnam, and Brazil.

    The Forum seeks mainly to develop a shared vision for regional and international institutions and specialized university, educational and cultural institutions regarding future action priorities in this field. The aim is to enable these institutions and education specialists to develop strategic options to keep pace with the runaway changes, draw on the fourth industrial revolution and harness its digital innovations to promote the teaching and learning of the Arabic language and ensure its international empowerment.

    People desiring to get a participation certificate are invited to sign up on ZOOM application via the following link:

    https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CXT0m6CsSGKX6etAnHZmug

    You can also follow the live streaming of the Forum on ICESCO’s Arabic page on Facebook via the following link:

    https://www.facebook.com/ICESCO.Ar/

    In four new languages, ICESCO and FIFA pay tribute to humanity’s heroes

    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) launched the unique video where former and current football stars express their thanks and appreciation to healthcare workers for their outstanding work. The video is in Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese while the Russian version is being prepared.

    In this video appearance, which has achieved great success in its first release in Arabic, English and French, male and female football stars, including Pelé, Diego Maradona, Ronaldo, David Beckham, Kaká, Marta, Marco van Basten, Zinédine Zidane, Park Ji-sung, Yaya Touré, Lucy Bronze, Samuel Eto’o, Fabio Cannavaro and many others are warmly applauding healthcare workers in recognition of their work to help citizens and sacrifices to halt the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

    In parallel with the applause, a brief caption expresses gratitude and appreciation to all healthcare workers and professionals around the globe who have become #HumanitysHeroes.

    With the three new languages, the video will be available in six languages, namely Arabic, English, French, Chinese, Spanish and Portuguese. It could be watched on:
    https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJ_-Nqw-2qDCIMjP8vVB1uf8ti1DckAMl
    while the Russian version is being prepared to reach seven languages. ICESCO and FIFA will also cooperate in the field of culture and sports.

    It is worth noting that, since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, ICESCO has launched several practical initiatives, programmes, and projects to support the global anti-COVID-19 efforts and help Member States overcome its adverse repercussions. The Organization’s effort culminated with the launch of the “Comprehensive Humanitarian Coalition” initiative to help poor and most affected countries by implementing practical projects and field programmes. The Coalition was widely welcomed by many countries, international organizations, and institutions and authorities operating in various fields, including FIFA.

    ICESCO participates in the celebration of the 15th Anniversary of Russia’s accession to the OIC as an observer country

    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) took part in the Virtual Forum organized by the Islamic Cooperation Organization (OIC) on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the Russian Federation’s accession to the OIC as an observer country.

    In his address, ICESCO Director General Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, delivered on his behalf by Ambassador Mr. Khaled Fateh Al-Rahman, Head of the Department of Dialogue and Cultural Diversity at ICESCO, stressed the importance of relationships between Russia and the Islamic world since the advent of Islam, citing examples of cooperation between the two parties. He also expressed his appreciation of the Russian representation in the OIC joining the Global Humanitarian Coalition, while looking forward to Moscow’s joining this initiative. The Coalition is part of a number of initiatives launched by ICESCO and widely welcomed at the international level.

    Dr. AlMalik also referred to the prospective studies being conducted by ICESCO which constitute a promising field for fruitful cooperation with Russian strategic experts. He also showcased future areas of cooperation between the two parties in the fields of education, science and youth.

    MoU between ICESCO and Alwaleed Philanthropies to help 10 African countries as part of anti-COVID-19 initiatives

    The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and Alwaleed Philanthropies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the phases and programme related to implementing the joint initiative to help 10 countries address the adverse repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative entails humanitarian aid to the needy categories, capacity-building in the production of sanitizers and protective equipment to prevent the transmission of the COVID-19 pandemic, and support to the private sector and women and youth entrepreneurs.

    Following the signature of the MoU during the virtual ceremony held on Tuesday, H.R.H. Princess Lamia Bint Majed Saud AlSaud, Secretary General of Alwaleed Philanthropies, said “we are proud of our partnership with ICESCO marked by many years of humanitarian initiatives to meet the urgent and long-term needs of the neediest categories around the globe. This initiative will empower women and young entrepreneurs by making them assume the principal role in the fight against Coronavirus”.

    For his part, Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director General, expressed the honor of ICESCO to collaborate with Alwaleed Philanthropies in support the most vulnerable and marginalized people in Africa and across the Islamic world.

    “His R.H Prince Alwaleed Ibn Talal, has always been a champion for this noble cause, we look forward to strengthening our collaboration with Alwaleed Philanthropies as an icon for others to follow” added Dr. AlMalik.

    The MoU stipulates that Alwaleed Philanthropies, over a period of one year, provide 2,090,000 US dollars in aid to contribute to the efforts of addressing the repercussions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic in Niger, Senegal, Morocco, Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Nigeria, the Sudan, Mauritania, and Cote d’Ivoire.

    The initiative seeks to provide food assistance to the neediest populations and most affected by the pandemic, most notably centers of elderly care, people with disabilities, and women victim of violence, orphanages, refugee centers and patients in health centers and hospitals. It also aims to build local capacities in the production of sanitizers and protective equipment (gels, protective masks, ventilators) through prioritizing and empowering men and women entrepreneurs in local informal sectors.

    The two parties agreed to set up an implementation schedule to be attached to the MoU and a code of conduct for media outreach specific to the partnership. In this regard, the MoU stipulates that ICESCO prepare a quarterly report about the implementation of the project in each of the target countries and a detailed one at the end of the implementation, on the most important innovative initiatives with photos of production units and recorded testimonials of some beneficiary citizens.

    For 4 decades, Alwaleed Philanthropies has supported and spent more than 15 billion Saudi riyals and carried out more than 1000 projects in over 189 countries, managed by 10 Saudi female members, reaching more than 1 billion beneficiaries around the world, regardless of gender, race, or religion. Alwaleed Philanthropies collaborates with a range of philanthropic, governmental, and educational organizations to combat poverty, empower women and youth, develop communities, provide disaster relief and create cultural understanding through education. It seeks to build bridges for a more compassionate, tolerant, and accepting world.

    Based in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco, ICESCO specialized in education, science and culture to bolster relations among Member States in the Islamic world. It seeks to build future decision-makers, share expertise, provide institutional support and upgrade development policies and innovation and knowledge systems.

    ICESCO and Huawei explore cooperation prospects

    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), today at the headquarters of the Organization, received Mr. Chu Yuan, Assistant Director General of Huawei Company in the Kingdom of Morocco, and together they explored ways of cooperation between ICESCO and Huawei in the fields of education, science and culture.

    During this meeting, Dr. AlMalik reaffirmed that ICESCO’s new vision advocates openness to non-Member States, regional and international organizations, and civil society institutions in such a way as to serve ICESCO Member States and Muslim communities around the globe, while highlighting that ICESCO developed a new Charter of the Observer States, and calls upon all non-Member States to join the Organization as observer members.

    In the same vein, ICESCO Director General reviewed the major initiatives, projects and programmes launched by the Organization to support the efforts geared toward countering the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, mainly ICESCO Prize for Fighting Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), with US$200,000 in prize money, to be awarded to anyone who discovers an efficient treatment or preventive vaccine against the virus; and “ICESCO Digital Home” which has become a rich knowledge platform targeting all categories and covering all ICESCO’s fields of action; as well as the initiative “Comprehensive Humanitarian Coalition” which targets through its executive projects and field programmes the poor and affected countries.

    On his part, Mr. Yuan lauded ICESCO’s action supporting the efforts of countering the COVID-19 pandemic while pointing out that Huawei devotes great attention to its social responsibility by providing aid to the local communities in the host countries of Huawei’s branch offices, and offering scholarships to students to pursue their studies on technology in China.

    The discussion also covered the prospects of cooperation between ICESCO and Huawei, particularly in the fields of education and Artificial Intelligence (AI) as well as the technological studies and research works.

    The meeting was attended from ICESCO by Dr. Ahmed Said Bah, Director of the Sector of Partnerships and International Cooperation; Dr. Barry Koumbou, Director of the Sector of Education; and Ms. Rime Jirari, Head of the Department of Organizations and Institutions at the Sector of Partnerships and International Cooperation; and from Huawei Ms. Chaymae Salhi, Public Relations and Governmental Affairs Officer.

    ICESCO Director-General takes part in the meeting of BOT of the International Islamic University, Islamabad

    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), participated in the 4th meeting of the Board of Trustees of the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), held today via a videoconferencing platform, under the presidency of H.E. Mr. Arif Alvi, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Chancellor of the University, President of IIUI’s Board of Trustees (BOT).

    At the outset of the meeting, the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan gave an address wherein he welcomed the participating members of IIUI’s Board of Trustees, while commending the key role played by the university to train scholars and professionals capable of keeping pace with the changes and needs of the time.

    In the same vein, the meeting explored several topics relevant to the university and its Waqf. It also discussed the election of the members to fill vacant seats, nomination for membership of the University Administration Council, the Finance and Planning Committee, the Council of the Dawah Academy, Shariah Academy, and Islamic Research Institute as well as the International Institute of Islamic Economics. The meeting also adopted the report of the BOT’s previous meeting, held on 12 April 2018, and reviewed the report on the implementation of the adopted decisions of the said meeting.

    Besides, the meeting nominated Dr. Hathal bin Hamoud Al-Otaibi, from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for the IIUI presidency to succeed Dr. Ahmed Yousif Al Draiweesh. The meeting concluded with an address by the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, wherein he thanked the participants in the meeting.

    It is worth mentioning that IIUI was established in 1980/1400 A.H. with support from many Muslim countries’ governments. It is considered one of the biggest and most prominent universities in Pakistan and includes many specialized faculties in various scientific disciplines.

    AlMalik and El-Enany explore ICESCO-Egypt cooperation promotion in the heritage field

    **Egypt’s museums at ICESCO Digital Home

    Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural (ICESCO), and Dr. Khaled El-Enany, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of the Republic of Egypt, during a videoconference meeting agreed to develop cooperation between ICESCO and Egypt in the field of heritage preservation and the fight against illicit trafficking in cultural property.

    The two parties examined several topics, namely the inscription of the Egyptian sites inscribed on the World Heritage List (WHL) (6 sites on the final list and 49 on the tentative one) on the Islamic World Heritage List (IWHL), and the examination by the Islamic World Heritage Committee (IWHC) of the inscription of the building of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) on ICESCO Modern Architectural Heritage List. They also discussed the use of experts from both parties to hold sessions on the preparation of application files for the inscription of heritage sites on the IWHL and WHL.

    The Egyptian Minister agreed to exhibit Egyptian heritage sites and museums, already prepared by the Ministry in their digital format, on ICESCO’s Heritage Portal and ICESCO Digital Home.
    Dr. AlMalik and Dr. El-Enany reaffirmed the cooperation between ICESCO and Egypt in the field of fighting illicit trafficking in cultural property and the need to propose new mechanisms for combating this crime at a webinar to be held by ICESCO for this purpose. Moreover, they agreed to set up a small working group bringing together Egypt, several Member States, and international experts to draw up a practical approach to this cause.


    For his part, the Egyptian Minister suggested the establishment of a regional center in Egypt, in cooperation with ICESCO and UNESCO, tasked with fighting illicit trafficking in cultural property and ensuring its restitution, a move welcomed by ICESCO Director-General. The two parties also agreed to cooperate in the organization of training sessions in partnership between ICESCO, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities in the preservation, documentation, inventory, protecting and restoration of monuments, especially with the Restoration Center of the Egyptian Grand Museum, known for its technical potentials and expertise in capacity-building for restoration specialists in the Islamic world.

    Dr. El-Enany invited Dr. AlMalik for a visit to Egypt. Dr. AlMalik welcomed the invitation and promised to visit the country as early as possible.

    The meeting was attended by Mr. Najib Rhiati, Director of the Sector of Culture and Communication, Dr. Osama Elnahas, Heritage Expert at the Sector, and Amb. Maged Mosleh, Supervisor of Central Department for Public and International Relations at the Ministry.

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