Doha, Qatar: BilAraby, a Qatar Foundation initiative, has concluded its regional “BilAraby in…” series. Organised by local partners in Damascus, Amman, and Djerba, from August 4–9, 2026, the events featured speakers from Syria, Jordan, and Tunisia who shared ideas in Arabic deeply rooted in their personal experiences and community realities.
The three-city tour drew a remarkable turnout of nearly 1,000 attendees and 14 speakers, backed by 10 strategic partners instrumental in the events’ success. In Syria, six speakers addressed a crowd of 400; in Jordan, three speakers spoke to an audience of 400; and in Tunisia, five speakers engaged with 200 attendees.
The “BilAraby in…” series revolves around a simple yet profound concept: bringing ideas directly to people in their own cities to spark dialogues that resonate with their local environments.
Consequently, each stop reflected the distinct character of its host city, high lighting youth experiences in Damascus, celebrating knowledge and perseverance in Amman, and bridging heritage with the present in Djerba.
The regional tour kicked off in Damascus, Syria, on August 4 at the historic Khan As’ad Pasha Al-Azem. Under the theme Youth Experiences and Shared Spaces, the Youth Affairs Foundation organised the event in collaboration with BilAraby and the Masahat media initiative.
Six young speakers discussed ambition, hope, art, heritage, freedom, and the role of knowledge in serving society, topics united by a shared drive for positive social impact. The series then moved to Amman, Jordan, on August 6 for BilAraby in Amman: The Pulse of Letters and the Spirit of Achievement.
Organized by Al-Taj for Media and Artistic Production, the event was held at the Conference Palace of the Applied Science Private University.
It took place under the patronage of former Jordanian Prime Minister Dr. Abdul Raouf Al-Rawabdeh. The regional tour concluded in Djerba, Tunisia, on August 9, with an event organised by the Carthage Debate Association and the Unique Djerba Association.
Set on an island whose distinct settlement patterns earned it a spot on the Unesco World Heritage List in 2023, discussions centered on preserving cultural memory and reimagining it through education, art, tourism, and content creation.
