Beirut Urban Lab at the "Protecting Heritage in Times of War" discussions.
The Beirut Urban Lab is participating in the "Protecting Heritage in Times of War" discussions hosted by the Lebanese Ministry of Culture.
Date: Saturday, 20 June 2026
Location: National Museum of Beirut
About
“Protecting Heritage in Times of War”
Discussions on documenting damage to cultural heritage, safeguarding both tangible and living heritage, preserving collective memory and the identity of cities and villages, and exploring pathways for post-conflict reconstruction.
Program
10:00 Am | Event Starts
10:30 Am | Speech by the Minister of Culture Ghassan Salame
10:45 Am | Panel 1 [Tangible heritage in times of war, documentation, and protection.]
Jad Tabet (the Minister's Advisor)
David Sassine (Program Manager for the Middle East, ALIPH Foundation)
Joanna Bajjaly (President of Biladi NGO)
Moderated: May Abi Akl (Journalist and Writer on Heritage and Archeological Affairs)
11:45 Am | Panel 2 [Intangible heritage in times of war, the identities of cities and villages, cultural and natural heritage and reconstruction.]
Mona Fawaz (Professor of Urban Studies, AUB, Co-Founder and Research Lead, Beirut Urban Lab)
Zaynab Mayladan (Journalist and Media Advisor representing the Green Southerners)
Abbas Hadla (Researcher, Umam)
Moderated by: Samar Karam (the Directorate General of Antiquities)