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Saudi Arabia launches AI incentives offering up to SR500,000 for cultural projects

Saudi Gazette, 11 August 2026, Saudi Arabia

The Cultural Development Fund (CDF) announced the launch of the AI Incentives for Cultural Projects in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and the Quality of Life Program, and in collaboration with the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority (SDAIA).

NIPSS, Art Ministry Forge Partnership to Drive $1 Trillion Economy by 2030

Daily Trust, 10 August 2026, Nigeria

The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) has forged a partnership with the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and the Creative Economy (FMACTCE) to drive President Bola Tinubu’s agenda for Nigeria to attain a $1 trillion economy by 2030.

Peru consolidates its position as a regional benchmark in the recovery and restitution of cultural property

UNESCO, 06 August 2026, Peru

More than 10 thousand cultural property recovered and nearly a thousand international claims filed between 2015 and 2023 position Peru as one of the most active and effective countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in the fight against illicit trafficking of cultural heritage. This is revealed by the first Comparative Study on the Processes of Return and Restitution of Cultural Property in L…

Tonga strengthens its commitment to cultural diversity by ratifying the UNESCO 2005 Convention

UNESCO, 06 August 2026, Tonga

Tonga has ratified the UNESCO 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, reaffirming its commitment to culture as a driver of sustainable development, social cohesion and inclusive economic growth.

Dominica to establish creative economy development agency

Dominica News Online, 06 August 2026, Dominica

Musicians, artists, filmmakers, designers and other cultural practitioners in Dominica may soon receive more coordinated government support with the establishment of a dedicated creative economy development agency. The government announced the creation of the Dominica Creative Economy Development Agency, or DCEDA, during the 2026/2027 National Budget presentation by Finance Minister Dr. Irving Mc…

Ministry Introduces Artist Basic Income, Expands K-Culture Centers

The Chosun Daily, 05 August 2026, Korea, Rep

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is moving to lay the groundwork for introducing a basic income for artists. During a second-half business report held on the 5th at the Cheong Wa Dae state guest house, the ministry announced six key tasks, including this initiative. It plans to establish a basic income model for artists by the end of this year, detailing payment targets, scale, and met…