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Day 1: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Session Number
IC(s)
Title
Meeting Room
A-1
AVICOM & SUSTAIN
Digital Media and Sustainability: Developments from the perspectives of AVICOM and SUSTAIN
Sh. Maktoum Hall B
A-2
CAMOC
Urban heritage: people and (re)presentation in rapidly changing cities
Al Ain B
A-3
CECA
CECA’s Special Interest Groups: Synthesis and results of five years of online activities
Ras Al Khaimah
A-4
DOCUMENTATION
Documentation 101: Principles and Global examples
Sheikh Maktoum Hall C
A-5
MUSIC, ICMEMOHRI
The Landscape of Memory and Resistance Through Music and Performance
Ajman D
A-6
CIMUSET
Navigating the Chain of Accessibility
Sharjah D
A-7
CIPEG
Intangible Heritage
Dubai E&F
A-8
COSTUME, ICEthics
Homo Viator. Dressing Nomads, Travelers, Migrants and Pilgrims. Ethical Challenges and Implications
Al Ain A
A-9
DEMHIST
The House Museum as a Witness to the Contemporary World
Abu Dhabi A
A-10
DESIGN (ICDAD), GLASS
Adornment and Identity
Sheikh Rashid Hall B
A-11
ICOM EXHIBITIONS
Shaping Tomorrow’s Stories: Emerging Trends in Content Development
Dubai C
A-12
ICFA
Session 1: Traditions and Fusions – The Role of Museums in a Changing World
Exhibiton hall 5
A-13
ICLCM
New Technologies
Sheikh Maktoum Hall A
A-14
ICME
Museum Practice in the age of AI: use of new technologies and ethical implications
Al Ain J
A-15
ICOM SECURITY
Museum Disaster Preparedness
Dubai D
A-16
ICAMT
Designing for the Invisible: Architecture, Design and Digital Strategies for Showcasing Intangible Heritage
Al Ain F
A-17
ICOFOM, COMCOL, ICTOP
Imagining the Next Generation of Museum Professionals: Bridging Gaps, Breaking Barriers
Sheikh Maktoum Hall D
A-18
ICOM ARMS & MILITARY
Academic Program
Al Ain K
A-19
ICOM CONSERVATION
Preserving Traditional Conservation and Restoration Knowledge
Sheikh Rashid Hall A
A-20
ICR, ICMAH, DRMC
Strategic Planning for Regional and Local Museums in Response to Crisis for the Archaeological Heritage Preservation
Sheikh Rashid Hall C
A-21
INTERCOM, ICOMON
Museum Funding: Emerging Trends and New Futures
Sheikh Rashid Hall D
A-22
ICOM COMMS
Intangible Heritage—Storytelling, Identity, and Relevance
Umm Al Qwain
A-23
NATHIST, UMAC
Reconsidering the division between Natural and Cultural Heritage: The Role of Natural History collections in reactivating intangible knowledge
Abu Dhabi B
A-24
SOMUS
The Present and Future of Social Museology
Dubai A&B
Title:
Digital Media and Sustainability: Developments from the perspectives of AVICOM and SUSTAIN
Meeting Room Sh. Maktoum Hall B
Title:
Urban heritage: people and (re)presentation in rapidly changing cities
Meeting Room Al Ain B
Title:
CECA’s Special Interest Groups: Synthesis and results of five years of online activities
Meeting Room Ras Al Khaimah
Title:
Documentation 101: Principles and Global examples
Meeting Room Sheikh Maktoum Hall C
Title:
The Landscape of Memory and Resistance Through Music and Performance
Meeting Room Ajman D
Title:
Navigating the Chain of Accessibility
Meeting Room Sharjah D
Title:
Intangible Heritage
Meeting Room Dubai E&F
Title:
Homo Viator. Dressing Nomads, Travelers, Migrants and Pilgrims. Ethical Challenges and Implications
Meeting Room Al Ain A
Title:
The House Museum as a Witness to the Contemporary World
Meeting Room Abu Dhabi A
Title:
Adornment and Identity
Meeting Room Sheikh Rashid Hall B
Title:
Shaping Tomorrow’s Stories: Emerging Trends in Content Development
Meeting Room Dubai C
Title:
Session 1: Traditions and Fusions – The Role of Museums in a Changing World
Meeting Room Exhibiton hall 5
Title:
New Technologies
Meeting Room Sheikh Maktoum Hall A
Title:
Museum Practice in the age of AI: use of new technologies and ethical implications
Meeting Room Al Ain J
Title:
Museum Disaster Preparedness
Meeting Room Dubai D
Title:
Designing for the Invisible: Architecture, Design and Digital Strategies for Showcasing Intangible Heritage
Meeting Room Al Ain F
Title:
Imagining the Next Generation of Museum Professionals: Bridging Gaps, Breaking Barriers
Meeting Room Sheikh Maktoum Hall D
Title:
Academic Program
Meeting Room Al Ain K
Title:
Preserving Traditional Conservation and Restoration Knowledge
Meeting Room Sheikh Rashid Hall A
Title:
Strategic Planning for Regional and Local Museums in Response to Crisis for the Archaeological Heritage Preservation
Meeting Room Sheikh Rashid Hall C
Title:
Museum Funding: Emerging Trends and New Futures
Meeting Room Sheikh Rashid Hall D
Title:
Intangible Heritage—Storytelling, Identity, and Relevance
Meeting Room Umm Al Qwain
Title:
Reconsidering the division between Natural and Cultural Heritage: The Role of Natural History collections in reactivating intangible knowledge
Meeting Room Abu Dhabi B
Title:
The Present and Future of Social Museology
Meeting Room Dubai A&B

Session Number
IC(s)
Title
Meeting Room
B-1
AVICOM
Digital Transformation in Cultural Heritage: Leveraging Data, AI, and Digital Tools in the Production and Dissemination of Audiovisual Content
Sheikh Maktoum Hall B
B-2
CECA
Presentation of CECA’s Research, Best Practice and Young Members awards
Ras Al Khaimah
B-3
CIPEG
Youth Power and New Technologies
Dubai E&F
B-4
COSTUME
Homo Viator. Dressing Nomads, Travelers, Migrants and Pilgrims.
Al Ain D
B-5
GLASS
Future Museums of (GLASS) and Rapidly Changing Communities
Dubai A&B
B-6
ICAMT
Museum Architecture and Techniques and New Technologies
Al Ain F
B-7
DESIGN (ICDAD), DEMHIST
Adornment and Identity in Spatial Design and Objects
Sheikh Rashid Hall B
B-8
ICETHICS
From talk to Action with a Global Perspective: What does Museum Decolonisation Really Look Like? Decolonisation across Different Contexts
Al Ain A
B-9
ICFA
Session 2: What Technology Enhances – Digital Innovation and Artistic Expression
Exhibiton hall 5
B-10
ICME
Transformations in Museum Practice Through Intergenerational Change
Al Ain J
B-11
ICMEMOHRI, MUSIC
The Landscape of Memory and Resistance Through Music and Performance
Ajman D
B-12
ICOM ARMS & MILITARY
Academic Program
Al Ain K
B-13
ICOM COMMS
Youth Power—Co-Creation, Activism, and Digital Fluency
Umm Al Qwain
B-14
CIMUSET, UMAC
Collecting the Digital: Rethinking Materiality in Science and University Museums
Abu Dhabi A
B-15
INTERCOM, ICOMON
Leadership and Strategic Advocacy
Sheikh Rashid Hall D
B-16
ICLCM
Intangible Heritage
Sheikh Maktoum Hall A
B-17
ICR, ICMAH
Interpreting History and Archaeology at Regional Museums – Beyond Display and Innovative Interpretation of Archaeological Heritage
Sheikh Rashid Hall C
B-18
CAMOC
Cycling Cities: A Research Model for City Museums
Al Ain B
B-19
COMCOL
The Future of Collecting
Dubai D
B-20
ICOM EXHIBITIONS
Traveling Exhibitions Workshop
Dubai C
B-21
ICOFOM
Young People Shaping the Future of Museology through the Lens of the SDGs
Sheikh Maktoum Hall D
B-22
ICOM CONSERVATION, ICTOP, DRMC, INTERCOM, ICOM SECURITY
Disaster Preparedness for Museums
Sheikh Rashid Hall A
B-23
NATHIST, SUSTAIN
How sustainable is the future in light of the rapidly changing environmental and social effects on communities?
Sharjah D
B-24
DOCUMENTATION
Collection Management, Publishing, and Exchanging Information
Sheikh Maktoum Hall C
BT-12
SOMUS, REGIONAL ALLIANCES
The participation of communities in a changing world: a global debate
Abu Dhabi B
Title:
Digital Transformation in Cultural Heritage: Leveraging Data, AI, and Digital Tools in the Production and Dissemination of Audiovisual Content
Meeting Room Sheikh Maktoum Hall B
Title:
Presentation of CECA’s Research, Best Practice and Young Members awards
Meeting Room Ras Al Khaimah
Title:
Youth Power and New Technologies
Meeting Room Dubai E&F
Title:
Homo Viator. Dressing Nomads, Travelers, Migrants and Pilgrims.
Meeting Room Al Ain D
Title:
Future Museums of (GLASS) and Rapidly Changing Communities
Meeting Room Dubai A&B
Title:
Museum Architecture and Techniques and New Technologies
Meeting Room Al Ain F
Title:
Adornment and Identity in Spatial Design and Objects
Meeting Room Sheikh Rashid Hall B
Title:
From talk to Action with a Global Perspective: What does Museum Decolonisation Really Look Like? Decolonisation across Different Contexts
Meeting Room Al Ain A
Title:
Session 2: What Technology Enhances – Digital Innovation and Artistic Expression
Meeting Room Exhibiton hall 5
Title:
Transformations in Museum Practice Through Intergenerational Change
Meeting Room Al Ain J
Title:
The Landscape of Memory and Resistance Through Music and Performance
Meeting Room Ajman D
Title:
Academic Program
Meeting Room Al Ain K
Title:
Youth Power—Co-Creation, Activism, and Digital Fluency
Meeting Room Umm Al Qwain
Title:
Collecting the Digital: Rethinking Materiality in Science and University Museums
Meeting Room Abu Dhabi A
Title:
Leadership and Strategic Advocacy
Meeting Room Sheikh Rashid Hall D
Title:
Intangible Heritage
Meeting Room Sheikh Maktoum Hall A
Title:
Interpreting History and Archaeology at Regional Museums – Beyond Display and Innovative Interpretation of Archaeological Heritage
Meeting Room Sheikh Rashid Hall C
Title:
Cycling Cities: A Research Model for City Museums
Meeting Room Al Ain B
Title:
The Future of Collecting
Meeting Room Dubai D
Title:
Traveling Exhibitions Workshop
Meeting Room Dubai C
Title:
Young People Shaping the Future of Museology through the Lens of the SDGs
Meeting Room Sheikh Maktoum Hall D
Title:
Disaster Preparedness for Museums
Meeting Room Sheikh Rashid Hall A
Title:
How sustainable is the future in light of the rapidly changing environmental and social effects on communities?
Meeting Room Sharjah D
Title:
Collection Management, Publishing, and Exchanging Information
Meeting Room Sheikh Maktoum Hall C
Title:
The participation of communities in a changing world: a global debate
Meeting Room Abu Dhabi B

Day 2: Thursday, November 13, 2025

Session Number
IC(s)
Title
Meeting Room
C-1
AVICOM, SUSTAIN
Why We Talk About Sustainable Communities (digital and online) and their Importance in the Cultural Sector
Sheikh Rashid Hall C
C-2
CAMOC, ICFA
Art and Creativity in Arab Cities: Transformation
Sheikh Rashid Hall A
C-3
CECA, CIMUSET, NATHIST
Science and Natural History museums as effective and inclusive environments for young adults’ (16 to 25) quality understanding of their world
Sheikh Rashid Hall D
C-4
DOCUMENTATION
An Introduction to the (CIDOC-CRM)
Abu Dhabi B
C-5
MUSIC, ICMEMOHRI
The Landscape of Memory and Resistance Through Music and Performance
Al Ain A
C-6
CIPEG, UMAC
Ancient Civilisations and the Contemporary Academy
Sheikh Maktoum Hall B
C-7
COSTUME, DESIGN (ICDAD)
Adornment and Identity
Sheikh Rashid Hall B
C-8
ICOM CONSERVATION, DEMHIST, ICR
Community-Led Training: Establishing a Foundation for Heritage Conservation in Africa (2024) an (ICOM) Solidarity Project
Sheikh Maktoum Hall D
C-9
DRMC
Current Topics In Disaster Planning, Response and Recovery: Case Studies and Possible Collaborations
Dubai D
C-10
GLASS
Updated on (GLASS)/ General Assembly
Al Ain K
C-11
ICAMT, ICOM Storage
Architecture and Museum Techniques of Museum Storage
Umm Al Qwain
C-12
ICOM EXHIBITIONS
Marketplace of Exhibitions
Dubai C
C-13
ICETHICS
War Childhood Museum: Video Games and Museum Collections
Dubai E&F
C-14
COMCOL
Collecting in Times of Big Divides
Al Ain J
C-15
ICLCM
Youth Power
Ajman D
C-16
ICMAH
The Future of History and Archaeology Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities
Sheikh Maktoum Hall A
C-17
SOMUS, ICME
An Ongoing Dialogue in Shared Custodianship and Collaborative Museological Practices
Al Ain F
C-18
ICOM SECURITY
Security Management Approaches and Accessibility v Security
Sharjah D
C-19
ICOFOM, ICTOP
Imagining the Next Generation of Museum Professionals: Bridging Gaps, Breaking Barriers
Exhibiton hall 5
C-20
INTERCOM, ICOMON
Outsourcing and Freelancing
Sheikh Maktoum Hall C
C-21
ICOM COMMS
New Technologies—From Artificial Intelligence to Ethical Dilemmas
Abu Dhabi A
C-22
ICR
Regional Museum Branding / The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities
Ras Al Khaimah
C-23
ICOM ARMS & MILITARY
Academic Programme
Al Ain B
Title:
Why We Talk About Sustainable Communities (digital and online) and their Importance in the Cultural Sector
Meeting Room Sheikh Rashid Hall C
Title:
Art and Creativity in Arab Cities: Transformation
Meeting Room Sheikh Rashid Hall A
Title:
Science and Natural History museums as effective and inclusive environments for young adults’ (16 to 25) quality understanding of their world
Meeting Room Sheikh Rashid Hall D
Title:
An Introduction to the (CIDOC-CRM)
Meeting Room Abu Dhabi B
Title:
The Landscape of Memory and Resistance Through Music and Performance
Meeting Room Al Ain A
Title:
Ancient Civilisations and the Contemporary Academy
Meeting Room Sheikh Maktoum Hall B
Title:
Adornment and Identity
Meeting Room Sheikh Rashid Hall B
Title:
Community-Led Training: Establishing a Foundation for Heritage Conservation in Africa (2024) an (ICOM) Solidarity Project
Meeting Room Sheikh Maktoum Hall D
Title:
Current Topics In Disaster Planning, Response and Recovery: Case Studies and Possible Collaborations
Meeting Room Dubai D
Title:
Updated on (GLASS)/ General Assembly
Meeting Room Al Ain K
Title:
Architecture and Museum Techniques of Museum Storage
Meeting Room Umm Al Qwain
Title:
Marketplace of Exhibitions
Meeting Room Dubai C
Title:
War Childhood Museum: Video Games and Museum Collections
Meeting Room Dubai E&F
Title:
Collecting in Times of Big Divides
Meeting Room Al Ain J
Title:
Youth Power
Meeting Room Ajman D
Title:
The Future of History and Archaeology Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities
Meeting Room Sheikh Maktoum Hall A
Title:
An Ongoing Dialogue in Shared Custodianship and Collaborative Museological Practices
Meeting Room Al Ain F
Title:
Security Management Approaches and Accessibility v Security
Meeting Room Sharjah D
Title:
Imagining the Next Generation of Museum Professionals: Bridging Gaps, Breaking Barriers
Meeting Room Exhibiton hall 5
Title:
Outsourcing and Freelancing
Meeting Room Sheikh Maktoum Hall C
Title:
New Technologies—From Artificial Intelligence to Ethical Dilemmas
Meeting Room Abu Dhabi A
Title:
Regional Museum Branding / The Future of Museums in Rapidly Changing Communities
Meeting Room Ras Al Khaimah
Title:
Academic Programme
Meeting Room Al Ain B

Day 3: Friday, November 14, 2025