The opening ceremony for the International Conference on Encouraging Dialogue and Diversity through Cultural Industries

Right to left: (from UNESCO, the director of the UNESCO Doha Regional Office Dr Anna Paolini, from Katara Cultural village Foundation Mr Darwish Ahmed, and from NATCOM Qatar Dr Hamda Al Sulaiti)

Brendan Cassar, Culture Program Specialist from UNESCO Doha Regional Office presents on UNESCO’s policy framework and Creative Economy Report

Nathan Davis from Virginia Commonwealth University discussing how to connect the past with the future in the crafts sector

Prof Amressware Galla moderating the discussion session on the social impact of the handicraft sector, on the panel from right to left: (Nuria Roca Ruiz from UNESCO Amman Office, Nawal Ajaji from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Multi Purposes Woman Corporative in Gassim (Herfah), Sanaa Allam from UNESCO office in Morrocow)

Prof. Indrasen Vencatchillum presents on the dual role of crafts in the creative industries and the cultural heritage sectors

Manal Obeida from Jordan River Foundation disusing how the local Jordanian heritage inspires their designs of handicrafts products

Aizhan Bekkulova, Chairman of Union of Artisans of Kazakhstan and the Vice-president of World Crafts Council-APR of Asia and the pacific discussing approaches to safeguarding traditional skills and knowledge

Participants from working session on Safeguarding traditional handicrafts held on 3rd day of the conference

Participants from the working session on reaching the markets held on 3rd day of the conference

Closing remarks of the International Conference on Encouraging Dialogue and Diversity through Cultural Industries

From right to left: (on behalf of Qatar NATCOM Mr Salim Al Mansouri, from UNESCO, the director of the UNESCO Doha Regional Office Dr Anna Paolini, from Katara Cultural village Foundation Mr Darwish Ahmed)