Where the Arab world speaks its future.

A symposium held in Arabic that critically explores emerging narratives across key domains: environment, technology, culture, economy, and politics.

Event Overview

Antonine University (UA), in collaboration with Mujtama for Cultural and Historical Studies, proudly presents “Future Narratives: Exploring Realities, Fears, and Alternatives.”

This pioneering symposium brings together international scholars and thought leaders to examine how the stories we construct about the future shape our present choices, influence our ethical orientations, and chart the trajectories we set for generations to come.

Designed and coordinated by Dr. Pascale Lahoud, “Future Narratives” introduces a novel academic framework in the Arab world, interrogating the dominant and emerging stories that define our collective imagination across five essential frontiers: the planet, technology, culture, economy, and politics.

Why Attend?

• Global Perspectives: Hear from internationally renowned scholars on urgent questions shaping our shared future.
• Critical Dialogue: Explore how future narratives influence ethics, politics, and social responsibility.
• Interdisciplinary Approach: Engage across environmental, technological, cultural, economic, and political fields.
• Networking: Connect with academics, professionals, and students from Lebanon and beyond.

Event Details

Audience: Open to the public
Dates: September 22–23, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM–3:30 PM (both days)
Location: Hadat–Baabda Campus, Father Antoine Rajeh Hall
Language: Arabic

Speakers and Themes

• On the Future of the Planet
  Dr. Al-Hassan Al-Mousaddaq –Senior Fellow, STRACTEGIA, Madrid
• On the Future of Technology
  Dr. Habib Abdulrab Sarori – Novelist and Computer Scientist, Rouen Normandy University, France
• On the Future of Culture
  Dr. Zahida Darwish Jabbour –Writer and Literary Critic Former Secretary General of the Lebanese National Commission for UNESCO
• On the Future of Economy
  Dr. Kamal Hamdan – Economist, Director of the Consultation and Research Institute, Lebanon
• On the Future of Politics
  Dr. Wissam Saade – Political Scientist, Saint Joseph University of Beirut, Lebanon

Don’t Miss Out!

One of the first academic initiatives in the Arab world to foreground “future narratives” as a critical lens.

Seats are limited — secure your place today!