Memory of Arab World
Title

Memory of Arab World

Type
Regional
Supported by

Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Arab Republic of Egypt (MCIT) represented by the Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage (CULTNAT), the League of Arab States, UNESCO, the International Telecommunication Union, ALECSO, ISESCO and the Library of Alexandria.

Description

This project aims to document and connect Arab heritage in addition to diffusing it on the Internet. This achievement would strengthen the cultural relations between the Arab countries, high-lighting the contributions of the Arab nation to the humanity, and creating a sense of pride between the Arab nations.

Objectives

 - Preservation of the cultural memory of the Arab countries and making it available to the coming generations.
 - Documentation of the different aspects of heritage.
 - To make available a reliable source of information electronically using the latest IT technologies thus adding to the Arabic e-content on the internet.

Scope

Cultural and Natural Heritage like Manuscripts, Proverbs, Architecture heritage, Time line of historical cities, Musical heritage.

Location

Egypt / CULTNAT

Duration ( 4years )

From: July 2007  To: June 2011

Team    

CULTNAT

Number of countries: 22

Website(Status): www.MemoryArabWorld.net