Bensaid present at the 7th Summit of Culture of Abu Dhabi, held under the theme “Culture at the service of humanity and beyond”
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Morocco works, under the enlightened leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, to democratize access to culture, through the consolidation of infrastructure, the reduction of disparities and the strengthening of training in cultural professions, told Abu Dhabi, the Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid.
Mr. Bensaid indicated, during the ministerial session devoted to “the impact of artificial intelligence on human culture and creativity”, organized within the framework of the ministerial dialogue of the 7th summit of the culture of Abu Dhabi, that culture constitutes both a lever for individual development, an engine of social cohesion and an important pool of jobs.
At the end of this session, which have taken part in several ministers of culture from around the world, the Minister reaffirmed Morocco’s commitment to place culture at the center of his development project, emphasizing the need to consider artificial intelligence as a tool at the service of man.
He also highlighted the efforts made by the Kingdom to integrate artificial intelligence in strategic sectors such as cultural and creative culture and industries, specifying that these technologies make it possible to enhance the historical heritage, to strengthen the country’s tourist and educational attractiveness, and to create new job opportunities for young people.
Mr. Bensaid insisted on the importance of adopting a proactive approach to the challenges of digital transformation, calling to continue the international debate on the protection of copyright in the digital age, in order to support technological evolution while guaranteeing the preservation of the rights of creators.
The ministerial dialogue was co-chaired by the President of the Abu Dhabi Culture and Tourism Department, Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, and the CEO for UNESCO, Ernesto Ottone.
Mr. Bensaid, in his capacity as president of the regional consultations of the Arab States for Mondiacult 2025, also participated in the second meeting of regional consultations held on the sidelines of the summit.
Hold under the theme “Culture at the service of humanity and beyond”, the cultural summit of Abu Dhabi brings together a host of intellectuals, artists and creators from the four corners of the world.
This event, which aims to be a unique intellectual platform bringing together actors from different disciplines to explore the relationships between culture, technology and global governance, offers a rich program of conferences, artistic discussions, interactive workshops, cultural shows and exhibitions.
The summit, which was held until April 29, aims to rethink the concept of humanity by exploring the role of culture in the development of a sustainable and inclusive world future.
