[Auto-translated content] Today, Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the scientific workshop on “Using Artificial Intelligence to Serve Arab Culture” was opened at the UNESCO Palace in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, organized by the Arab League Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ALECSO) in cooperation with the Lebanese National Commission for Education, Science and Culture, under the auspices of the Lebanese Ministry of Culture, and with the participation of an elite group of experts and specialists in the fields of artificial intelligence and culture. The opening session witnessed official speeches that began with a speech by His Excellency Dr. Ghassan Salamé, Minister of Culture of the Lebanese Republic, delivered on his behalf by Dr. Ali Al-Samad, Director General of Culture at the Ministry, then followed by a speech by His Excellency Professor Amira Al-Solh, Secretary-General of the Lebanese National Commission for Education, Science and Culture, then a speech by His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Ould Omar, Director General of the Arab League Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, which was delivered on his behalf by Professor Dr. Mohamed Al-Jumni, Director of the Information and Communication Technology Department, where it was Emphasizing the importance of employing artificial intelligence technologies to enhance the presence of Arab culture in the digital age, and the necessity of investing in innovation to preserve heritage and cultural identity. The first day of the workshop included a series of scientific interventions, which opened with a general lecture presented by Dr. Muhammad Al-Jamni, during which he reviewed the latest applications and projects launched by ALECSO in the field of artificial intelligence, followed by an intervention by Dr. Murad Al-Sakli entitled “On the dialectical relationship between technology and culture.” Dr. Samia Al-Shalabi also presented two interventions, the first on “Artificial Intelligence in Films and Interactive Games,” and the second entitled “Artificial Intelligence Tools in Culture and Arts.” In the second half of the day, Dr. Pierre Gideon discussed the development of artificial intelligence and its impact on culture, highlighting the opportunities and challenges associated with it, while Dr. Ramzi Farhat addressed the topic “Artificial Intelligence in the Service of Cultural Institutions: Data Analysis and Machine Learning as an Example.” The first day concluded with an open discussion session that brought together experts and participants to exchange visions and experiences. On its first day, the workshop was distinguished by the presence of 65 experts and specialists from the fields of artificial intelligence and culture, along with representatives of Lebanese cultural, academic and university institutions, as part of a joint endeavor towards digitizing Arab culture and developing innovative tools to protect heritage and enhance cultural interaction in the digital age.