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Women’s leadership and participation in decision-making are essential to achieving gender equality and advancing the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The United Nations report on progress towards...

Oman and France have enjoyed close commercial and diplomatic ties for centuries. Historical records trace these relations back to the seventeenth century, when French merchants reached Omani shores...

Peace today faces growing challenges in a world increasingly shaped by conflict, uncertainty and competing interests. What was once regarded as a universal aspiration has become closely linked to...

Urban planning has become one of the defining tools of sustainable development. As cities continue to expand at unprecedented rates, planning is no longer confined to roads, infrastructure and public...

“Access to education lies at the heart of humanity’s vision for peace, dignity and equality.” This is how Unesco’s Global Education Monitoring Report 2026 frames the role of education as a...

Political participation is a cornerstone of modern societies. It encourages citizens to engage actively in building their nations by contributing ideas, proposals and solutions to shared challenges. ...

Language is never a neutral instrument. It carries knowledge, shapes imagination and defines the boundaries of culture. Arabic, throughout its long history, has proven itself to be one of...

In 1982, Unesco convened the World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development, producing one of the most comprehensive definitions of culture. It described culture as the “set of...

Young people represent the driving force of every society — endowed with skills, talents, and boundless energy that can build and transform nations. When given opportunities for empowerment and...

The writer is a researcher specialising in semiotics and a member of the State Council The remarkable advances in artificial intelligence and its many applications represent a technological leap with...

Amidst today’s geopolitical, economic and technological shifts, the world faces challenges that directly affect daily life and long-standing social and economic practices — the very enablers of...

Fashion reflects the cultural diversity, creative capacity, and civilisational depth of societies. It is not merely clothing, but a cultural expression, a form of thought, and a harmony of colours and...

In 2006, Barack Obama published his famous book ‘The Audacity of Hope’, in which he recounted his political journey to the US Senate. The book carried a core message: hope has the power to push...

Local tourism plays a vital role in enhancing economic resilience and fostering the growth of national enterprises. It functions within the framework of political, social, and cultural contexts, as...

Cultural resistance is one of the essential forms of struggle that societies adopt when faced with escalating conflicts, particularly in times when foreign dominance threatens to erase or distort...

In 2024, China proposed to the United Nations the adoption of June 10 each year as an International Day for Dialogue Among Civilisations. Backed by over eighty member states, this initiative...

In recent decades, the world has witnessed a sweeping digital transformation, driven by rapid advances in modern technology - particularly in artificial intelligence and its myriad applications. This...

Since Claude Lévi-Strauss penned his influential essay Race and History in 1952, commissioned by Unesco to explore the foundations of cultural diversity, the global conversation has steadily evolved...

Composing, publishing and distributing music remains one of the most complex challenges facing cultural production globally — not only due to protecting musical works, but also in ensuring fair...

Media remains a vital force in shaping public opinion and influencing national development. In today’s fast-evolving technological era, the role of the press has expanded beyond traditional...