Arab intellectuals called for a legislative framework that preserves the creators' rights and protects intellectual property for their works and the use of modern technologies in developing cultural and creative professions, according to a forward-looking vision to accompany the "post-Corona" stage, warning against confusing real culture and consumer entertainment, stressing The importance of developing education and devoting artistic taste in the hearts of students since childhood.
The Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development, Noura bint Muhammad Al Kaabi, stressed the need to work on issuing policies and legislations that enable Arab creators to utilize their talents and creativity, modernize the old legislation system to suit the spirit of the times, and develop the foundations of joint Arab action in the cultural and creative industries sector, as this has not met The sector required attention in some Arab countries, and investing its capabilities in the interest of Arab youth.
During the session, organized by the Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science (ALESCO), Al-Kaabi recommended, remotely, yesterday evening, under the title "The Future of Cultural and Creative Professions", with the participation of the General Director of the Organization, Mohamed Ould Omar, and a number of intellectuals and officials, to provide facilities Governmental programs for workers in the cultural and creative professions, and the launch of digital platforms that help creators to market their creative product to global markets.
Sustainability
Al-Kaabi made it clear that during the Covid-19 crisis, the cultural sector was able to use technology in our region and the world to continue cultural activity and sustain creativity during this critical period, calling for building on the achievements made and experiences, and benefiting from them in the long run at some point After the crisis.
She pointed out that the UAE realized the importance of the creative economy and its positive effects on the overall economic system, as it invested in establishing creative complexes that attracted thousands of companies, provided jobs for tens of thousands of creators, and formulated a new concept for creative entrepreneurship in the region.
The Minister reviewed a number of Emirati initiatives, saying that “the figure has emerged in the recent crisis, the cultural economy, this form of the economy did not exist before the crisis effectively, now we will have many ideas of companies specialized in this field, and we have to be ready in terms of legislative and regulatory To absorb it and provide the appropriate climate for it ».
Full review
For his part, the former head of the Palestinian National Library and the former Palestinian Minister of Culture, Dr. Ehab Bseisu, pointed out the need to take care of identity and preserve it, and not to give priority to modern technologies, stressing the need to develop artistic taste within the framework of developing education. He added: «We need a comprehensive review of all the efforts made in the field of culture, and distinguishing between what is cultural and consumer to develop Arab cultural structures, on two levels: the first in the legislative structures in order to preserve the rights of creators, and the second to support cultural institutions that are trying to create space Of joint work. ” Pointing out that the current pandemic imposed new alphabets on the scene.
Meanwhile, the President of the Smart Hamdan University, Dr. Mansour Al-Awar, called for generalizing the experience of smart education at the level of universities in the Arab world, which requires a huge effort, especially with regard to quality standards. He also called on the Arab Organization for Education, Culture and Science to localize technology, meaning the localization of the container through which content is presented, and the establishment of an Arab technological infrastructure, as in the experience of South Korea and China, stressing that the Arab world abounds in the minds capable of doing so.
Joint entity
Regarding artistic production, producer Nahid Farid Shawqi called for the creation of an Arab entity, such as the Netflix platform, that presents artistic works that raise common issues derived from reality in the region, in a way that contributes to protecting Arab creativity, while achieving significant economic returns. , And through which new generations can be linked to their reality and societies, rather than leaving them to admire strange ideas about them that are cultivated in their minds.
The Egyptian producer called for attention to creators as a national wealth. And I asked the creators to realize the importance of their influence on society, and the impact that they will leave. Therefore, every creator must be concerned with the selection of his production, and work to be immortal in his actions in society. ”
She stressed the need to develop the educational system, to provide a person who is able to keep pace with rapid technical development, and at the same time re-teach subjects such as artistic taste, drawing and music since childhood, not only to bring out new talents, but a conscious audience able to taste the arts and choose the upscale ones and reject the bearish.
Art and singing
In dealing with the future of art and singing in the Arab world, the artist Lotfi Bouchnak described the situation of the Arab artist and intellectual as "very fragile", although he is the only one capable of making a difference in society under the current circumstances, calling for work to preserve the rights of creators and consider security Cultural as food and health security. He pointed out that modern technologies have their pros and cons, and both sides must be dealt with.
For her part, the artist, Dr. Heba Al-Kawas, talked about the state of opera in the Arab world. She said: “We must write a future history from a real creative, not recreational or consumer cultural point of view, and work to export an Arab world culture and build a taste that hears dramatic music and opera, Here, it is important to develop technical education in schools to eliminate audio pollution from students. ” She reviewed the technical projects that she presented in cooperation with the Emirates, including holding remote parties in light of the current pandemic.
Emirati vision
Participants praised the forward-looking vision of the future for the cultural and creative industries sector in the Emirates, which is considered one of the pioneers in adopting a strategy and policy devoted to the creative economy, which contributes to stimulating the growth of this sector, to become a tributary of the tributaries of the economic system.
Develop the foundations of joint Arab action in the cultural and creative industries sector.
Re-teaching subjects such as artistic appreciation, drawing and music from childhood.
Lotfi Bouchnak stressed that only the creator can make a difference.
Noura Al-Kaabi:
"The UAE has invested in establishing creative parks, providing jobs for tens of thousands of creators."
Mansour Al-Awar:
"The experience of smart education should be generalized in Arab universities, which requires a huge effort."
Nahed Shawqi:
"An Arab entity, such as the Netflix platform, must be created to present works that raise issues from the reality of the region."