Arab League Secretary General Sponsored Arab Creativity Oscar ~upd~

There was Layla, a Syrian director living in exile, who won Best Documentary for her harrowing yet beautiful portrayal of a bakery in a war-torn city. Shaking, she held the golden book aloft. "They tried to silence us," she said, looking directly at Al-Fassi in the front row. "But you gave us a microphone."

Organized by the Arab Thought Foundation , which honors pioneers and innovators in science, culture, and social development. There was Layla, a Syrian director living in

Under successive Secretaries General (most recently Ahmed Aboul Gheit, in office since 2016), the Arab League has institutionalized its support for cultural creativity. This sponsorship falls under the League’s broader mandate to foster Arab unity and cultural identity. The Secretary General’s sponsorship typically involves: There was Layla