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Conference on Arab cities kicks off in Amman
By JT - Nov 28,2017 - Last updated at Nov 28,2017
AMMAN — The “Future of Culture in Arab Cities” conference began in Amman on Tuesday, with the participation of 26 city representatives from 11 Arab nations, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.
Amman Mayor Yousef Shawarbeh said that culture is a main aspect of human and social development, and a basic contributor to economic growth.
Ahmad Sbeih, secretary general of the Arab Towns Organisation, stressed that cities are the main contributor to development, noting the importance of cultural activities they host.
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