In the presence of Al-Yazia bint Nahyan… "Anasi Media" Discusses the challenges of intellectual property in the age of artificial intelligence

2026/06/15 5:02:04 PM

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Abu Dhabi, June 15 / WAM / Anasi Media organized a panel discussion entitled “Who protects the idea from quotation to generation?” As part of the “Discussion Appointment” program, in the presence of Sheikha Al-Yazia bint Nahyan Al Nahyan and the participation of a number of official and cultural figures and representatives of the Trends Research and Consulting Foundation.

The episode was hosted by lawyer Rasha Al-Arda, while it was moderated by media personality Dhikra Wali, where it discussed a group of issues related to intellectual property, the development of its concept throughout the ages, and its role in protecting intellectual, literary and scientific creativity.

The session touched on the historical roots of the idea of ownership of ideas, and copyrights before the emergence of modern legislation, in addition to scientific attribution in Islamic civilization as one of the early systems for protecting moral rights. It also discussed the position of Islamic jurisprudence on copying books and writings and the development of the concept of financial rights for intellectual works with the boom of printing and publishing.

It reviewed the most prominent contemporary challenges facing intellectual property, most notably the uses of artificial intelligence in content production, issues of digital copying and piracy, and the balance between making knowledge available and protecting the rights of creators, in addition to the extent to which modern intellectual property systems are compatible with the principles of Islamic Sharia.

On the sidelines of the event, Anasi Media organized a workshop and interactive competitions for participants, which addressed a number of figures who left prominent marks in Arab and Islamic culture, including Abdul Rahman bin Khaldun, Al-Mutanabbi, Lisan al-Din bin al-Khatib, Ibn al-Haytham, and Badi al-Zaman al-Jazari, where the participating groups reviewed their most prominent scientific and literary achievements and contributions.

The event also witnessed the establishment of a mini-exhibition inspired by the series “Eight… Arab Universities and Schools of Science and Translation,” which aims to introduce young people to the history of Arab civilization in a simplified and attractive manner, and includes drawings and manuscripts that embody prominent scientific and cultural landmarks, including the Library of Cordoba and the University of Al-Qarawiyyin, in addition to the works of a number of Arab scholars and writers and their contributions to the path of human knowledge.