3rd International Dialogue of Civilizations & Tolerance Conference
Following the vision of the UAE’s leadership to declare 2026 as the “Year of the Family,” and in alignment with the theme “The Impact of New Media and AI on Family and Community,” Emirates Scholar Center for Research and Studies is pleased to present the 3rd International Dialogue of Civilizations & Tolerance Conference (IDCT 2026). This landmark global conference brings together governments, academic institutions, international organizations, and corporate partners around a shared vision to strengthen dialogue, promote mutual understanding, and reinforce coexistence in an age shaped by rapid digital transformation.
Under the theme of “The Impact of New Media and AI on Family and Community,” IDCT 2026 examines how emerging technologies, artificial intelligence, and digital media can be applied responsibly to support social cohesion, safeguard family values, address misinformation, and encourage ethical and inclusive communication across cultures. By convening global thought leaders, innovators, faith representatives, and decision-makers, IDCT 2026 reaffirms the UAE’s commitment to constructive global dialogue and positions Abu Dhabi as a leading hub for digital coexistence and intercultural collaboration.
Organizer
The Emirates Scholar Center for Research and Studies (ESCRS) is an independent center that seeks to enrich public dialogue, and decision support, and to promote academic research related to future trends.
ESCRS was established to take responsibility for research development in the United Arab Emirates and the Arab region. As stated in its founding agreement, our mission is to contribute to the development of scientific research in the United Arab Emirates.
We monitor current and potential trends, unconventional ideas, and impending phenomena that contribute to shaping the future in the short term. especially in the Gulf region, we analyze and evaluate them. In addition, we present perceived alternatives for dealing with trends using advanced methodologies and scholarly activities that engage academics, researchers, and public figures from the UAE and abroad.
Venue
Founded in 1971, ADNOC is a leading diversified energy group, wholly owned by the Abu Dhabi Government. Our network of fully integrated businesses operates across the energy value chain, helping us to responsibly meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market.
Already in the top tier of the lowest carbon intensity oil and gas producers in the world, we are taking significant steps to make today’s energy cleaner while investing in the clean energies of tomorrow, strengthening our position as a reliable and responsible global energy provider.
We are allocating an initial $23 billion to advance and accelerate lower-carbon solutions, investing in new energies and decarbonization technologies to enable our net zero by 2045 ambition and our commitment to zero methane emissions by 2030.