Digital Repositories in the Arab World: Status, Challenges, and Future Prospects

Digital repositories in the Arab world are vital for preserving cultural heritage and academic research. Despite advancements, they face challenges, such as infrastructure limitations and language barriers. This poster will outline the current state of these repositories, key obstacles, and the potential role of artificial intelligence (AI) for future growth. AI technologies offer promising solutions for metadata automation, enhanced retrieval, and language processing, supporting a more accessible and collaborative knowledge network.