Organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, the Congress of Arabic & Creative Industries will return for its fifth edition on 20 September 2026 at Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi, where Arabic as Infrastructure: Identity, Knowledge & Economic Power in the Digital Age” shapes the Congress’ strategic narrative..

 
Building on the success of previous editions, the Congress enters a new chapter by expanding the conversation beyond the promotion of Arabic as a language of creativity to exploring its role as critical infrastructure that enables innovation, knowledge production, artificial intelligence, creative industries and economic growth. Through this year's theme, the Congress will examine how strategic investment in Arabic language infrastructure can unlock new opportunities across culture, technology and the creative economy.

 
This year's programme will once again bring together leading policymakers, academics, technology pioneers, investors, creatives and industry leaders from around the world to explore emerging trends, foster cross sector collaboration and shape the future of Arabic in an increasingly digital and interconnected world.

 
Further details, including the full programme, speakers and registration information, will be announced soon.