[Auto-translated content] On Monday, July 17, 2025, the Institute of Arabic Manuscripts of the Arab Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) concluded the activities of the specialized training course on “Estimating the Age of a Manuscript and Determining its Geography,” as part of a series of specialized training courses held periodically by the Institute. The course extended over four days, and included three lectures per day, with a total of 18 training hours. It witnessed a significant turnout from researchers from various countries around the world, which reflects the importance of the topic and the success of the course in meeting the needs of those interested in the field of heritage and manuscripts. In his closing speech, Professor Dr. Ali Abdullah Al-Naim, Director of the Institute of Arabic Manuscripts, praised the success of the course and the qualitative and distinguished attendance. He also conveyed to the participants the greetings of His Excellency the Director General of ALECSO, Professor Dr. Muhammad Ould Omar, and his appreciation for their research efforts in serving the Arab heritage. The course aimed to provide participants with the scientific and methodological foundations adopted in estimating the age of a manuscript and determining its geography, through a set of axes, the most prominent of which are: analyzing the structure of the text and understanding the author’s contexts, and paleographic analysis through the study of calligraphy, in addition to the codecological analysis in terms of the physical composition of the manuscript, including: the type of supports, forms of binding, inks, decorations, gilding, depictions, and textual outbursts. The role of modern technologies in enhancing the accuracy of studies related to manuscripts was also highlighted. The course included twelve scientific lectures presented by twelve specialized professors from four Arab countries, in which (81) male and female researchers from 12 Arab and foreign countries participated, in person and via digital media.