Sabeen Cultural Forum has launched a preparatory workshop dedicated to supporting the selection of the city of Sidon as the Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue. This initiative aims to contribute actively to this important cultural milestone and to engage in it with a spirit of responsibility and collaborative work.

The workshop aligns with the Forum’s vision to strengthen its cultural and community role in the city and to participate in the ongoing preparations in a way that reflects the values of dialogue, openness, and meaningful cultural engagement — placing people at the heart of the process and highlighting Sidon’s diversity and cultural vitality.

The designation of Sidon as the Mediterranean Capital of Culture and Dialogue represents an important opportunity to spotlight the city as a historic and human space of encounter. It also underscores the role of culture as a bridge connecting cities across both shores of the Mediterranean at a time when dialogue and mutual understanding are more essential than ever.

Within this framework, Sabeen Forum affirms that preparatory efforts for this event will proceed alongside its regular and ongoing activities, without any changes to its established cultural programs. This reflects the Forum’s belief in continuity and the cumulative nature of cultural work.

The Forum also emphasizes the importance of building cooperative relationships and partnerships with similar cultural institutions in other Mediterranean cities — particularly in Córdoba — opening pathways for cultural and intellectual exchange and contributing to the development of joint programs rooted in dialogue and shared human experience, without entering into organizational details at this stage.

Sabeen Forum reiterates its commitment to continuing cultural work in Sidon with a positive and responsible spirit, positioning this event within its natural context as an opportunity for learning, collaboration, and strengthening the city’s cultural presence across the Mediterranean region.