The Secretary General’s sponsorship changes this calculus. By lending the full diplomatic weight of the League, the “Arab Creativity Oscar” signals that creativity is as vital to national security as military expenditure. The award would honor not only cinema but also digital art, literature, and traditional craftsmanship—categories that resonate with the League’s 22 member states.
Moreover, the award could serve as a quiet diplomatic tool. When the Secretary General stands beside an Iraqi director, a Moroccan actress, and a Sudanese animator, he implicitly reminds audiences that cultural bridges survive political ruptures. The “Arab Creativity Oscar” would become a neutral ground where artists from rival nations (e.g., Saudi Arabia and Qatar, or Algeria and Morocco) can compete and collaborate without the baggage of state media propaganda. The Secretary General’s sponsorship changes this calculus
