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The Arab Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) has published the 67th issue of the Arab Journal of Culture on the topic of "Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Arab Countries". Researchers, academics and experts in intangible cultural heritage from Arab countries participated in this issue, including theoretical approaches as well as experiences from different countries. ALECSO states that intangible cultural heritage is important in the region and pointing to its coordination of Arab countries to present joint inscription to the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage such as Arabic calligraphy, engraving on minerals, clay architecture.
At a United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Group of Friends meeting on February 8, the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), emphasized the need to restore universal human values that must prevail over all ideologies that divide peoples, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. He noted that this can be achieved through the promotion of a culture of peace and the development of policies that promote dialogue among civilizations, which are paramount for social cohesion and sustainable development.