In cooperation with the Ministry of Culture, the University organized a seminar entitled "The Role of Culture in Economic and Social Development", on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the birth of one of the legends of economy and culture Rifat Sedqi Nimer.
With the presence of the Assistant President of the University for Community Affairs Dr. Iyad Dalbeh, Deputy Governor of Jenin Kamal Abu Rub, Director of the Culture office in Jenin Amal Abu Ghazal, Representative from The Palestinian Consultative Staff For Developing NGOs (PCS) Moatasem Zayed, Director of Bank of Palestine in Jenin Mahmoud Hammad, Deputy Director of the Ministry of National Economy in Jenin Jalal Abu Bakr, and members of the faculty and representatives of government institutions, NGO’s and security sectors.
Arab American University is one of the academic monuments that have become known for its academic, cultural and scientific life in Palestine, and the presence of the university in Palestine is a source of pride for the Palestinians," said the Minister of Culture Ihab Bseiso.
Where Dr. Ihab Bseiso was invited to a lecture organized by Policy and Conflict Resolution Studies Center at the university, that targeted master's programs students entitled "The Role of Culture in Promoting the Palestinian National Identity". As Dr. Yousif Asfour, chairman of boards of directors welcomed the minister along with the President of the University President Prof. Ali Zidan Abu Zuhri, Academic Advisor Prof. Walid Dieb and Vice President for Administrative and Financial Affairs Mr. Faleh Abu Ara.
The Arab American University hosted a literature session entitled “Resistance Poeticism In Tawfiq Ziad and Sameh Al-Qasim Writings” organized by the Culture Ministry, as a part of the 11th Palestine’s International Book Fair events.
The session, which was hosted by Chairman of the Arabic Language and Media Department at the Arab American University Dr. Mohammed Abu Al-Rob was attended by Arabic Language Lecturer at Arab American University Dr. Mahmoud Dawabsha, Acting Director of the Minister of Culture Office in Jenin Amal Ghazal, poet Naima Al-Ahmad, writer Dr. Nabeh Qasiem, writer Jamil Kettaneh, and the Iraqi poets Adnan Sayegh and Rushdi Khayoun, the members of the Ministry of Culture in Ramallah and Jenin, members of the academic and administrative bodies and university students.