The Index is the first regionally-grounded and evidence-based framework building on UNESCO’s frameworks to quantify the contributions that culture and creativity make to urban development in the Arab region. It is planned as an advanced policy-enabling tool designed to position culture and creative industries as a core component of future governance models, marking a significant paradigm shift where culture is recognised not merely as a social asset, but as a strategic pillar of economic resilience, innovation, and inclusive growth.

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