Heritage Revival Center Organizes a Workshop: “Heritage and Sustainable Development“
Under the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Laith Majid Hussein, Director of the Center for the Revival of Arab Scientific Heritage at the University of Baghdad, the Center organized workshop on Monday morning, May 26, 2025, at 11:00 AM, in Professor Nabeela Abdul-Munim Dawood Hall, attended by a number of professors and researchers .The workshop was entitled: “Heritage and Sustainable Development” The session was chaired by Dr. Juman Adnan Hussein, a member at our Center. The lecture was delivered by Asst. Prof. Dr. Su’ad Yousif Al-Himyari — a writer, poet, and critic specializing in Arabic language, affiliated with the General Directorate of Education in Baghdad / Karkh II , the Openning College. She presented a research entitled: “Arabic Language, Heritage, and Sustainable Development: An Integrated Intellectual Vision” Dr. Al-Himyari discussed the essential interconnection between the three concepts, aiming to highlight the role of the Arabic language as a bearer of civilizational heritage and a driver of sustainable development. She shed light on how the richness of the Arabic language and cultural heritage can be leveraged to achieve the goals of sustainable development on cultural, social, and economic levels. Dr. Al-Himyari emphasized the importance of raising awareness among participants regarding the role of Arabic and heritage within the context of sustainability, encouraging them to develop innovative ideas and projects that benefit from this relationship. She also stressed the need to strengthen collaboration among various stakeholders—academic, cultural, governmental, and private sectors—to support efforts aimed at achieving sustainable development while preserving cultural identity. The workshop concluded with several insightful interventions and discussions on the significance of sustainable development in today’s world.
