Forum on Cultural Diplomacy in the Arab World

"Advancing Dialogue Across Political, Economic, and Cultural Dimensions"

(London; January 12-15th, 2026)

The Paris-London Initiative »

For Stability, Development and Prosperity in Lebanon

The Berlin Initiative »

“For a Diplomatic Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict”
www.berlininitiative.org

The Nordic Initiative »

For a Diplomatic Accord in Israel and Palestine
www.nordicinitiative.org

“Paris-London Initiative: For Stability, Development and Prosperity in Lebanon”

Ghada Chreim Ata (Minister for Refugees of Lebanon 2020-2021)

“Promoting Cultural Diversity through the Liberal Arts Higher Education Model”

Hassan Diab (Prime Minister of Lebanon 2020-21)

“Paris-London Initiative: For Stability, Development and Prosperity in Lebanon”

Raed Khoury (Minister of Economy and Trade of Lebanon 2017-2019)

"Public Diplomacy & Nation Branding in Globalized World"

Mohamed Orabi (Former Foreign Minister of Egypt)

Interfaith and Inter-Civilizational Dialogue to Cooperation

Usama El Abed (Former President of Al?Azhar University, Egypt)

"Cultural Diplomacy and the Afro German Relations"

Badr Ahmed Mohamed Abdelatty (Foreign Minister of Egypt)

"Qatar Sustainable Economies & Responsible Investments"

Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani (Chief of the Amiri Diwan of the State of Qatar)

“Perspectives from Oman: Sustainable Business & Responsible Investments"

Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mahrizi (Minister of Tourism of the Sultanate of Oman)

“Cultural Diplomacy for a New Global Approach”

A Keynote Address by Minister Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari (Minister for Culture, Arts and Heritage of Qatar 2008-16)

“Sustainable Tourism - Perspectives from Morocco”

Nada Roudies (Secretary General, Office of the Minister of Tourism of Morocco)

“The Role of Tourism in the Economic Emergence of Morocco”

Lahcen Haddad (Minister of Tourism of Morocco)

“Fighting Inequalities and Promoting Inclusive Human Development"

Nouzha Skalli (Former Minister of Solidarity, Women, Family, and Social Development of Morocco)

“The Two State Solution”

André Azoulay (Counsellor to H.M. King Mohammed VI, Morocco)

“Perspectives from Qatar Stock Exchange”

Rashid Bin Ali Al-Mansoori (CEO, Qatar Stock Exchange)

"The Egyptian Stock Exchange"

Mohammed Omran (Chairman of the Financial Regulatory Authority of Egypt 2017-22; Chairman of the Egyptian Exchange 2011-17)

Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange

Rashed Al Balooshi (CEO, Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange)

"The Promotion of World Peace through Christian/Muslim Dialogue in Jordan"

Maroun Laham (Patriarchal Vicar for Jordan of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem)

"Overcoming Barriers of Building Culture of Peace"

Adnan Badran (Former Prime Minister of Jordan)

“Global Political and Economic Challenges: Jordan as a Model for Political and Economic Reform in an Unstable Region”

Faisal EL-Fayez (President of the Jordanian Senate)

“Perspectives from the Government of Yemen”

Moammar Al- Eryani (Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, The Government of Yemen)

"The Rise of Africa"

N'Diaye Bah (Minister of Tourism of Mali)

Cultural Diplomacy and Conflict Zone

Nazar Al Baharna (Former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Bahrain)

"Nation Branding and Wider Issues"

Al Imam Al Sadig Al Mahdi (Prime Minister of Sudan 1986-1989)

Developing Initiatives to Promote Cultural Understanding

Sharif Sheikh Ahmed (President of Somalia 2009-12)

How to Implement Peace around the World

Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi (President of the Comoros 2006-11)

Perspectives from Djibouti

Ali Hassan Bahdon (Minister of Communication of Djibouti)