The organizing committee of this conference invites paper submissions for an interdisciplinary gathering dedicated to exploring the emergence, development and practice of public history in the Middle East. 

Public history refers to the ways in which historians engage with the public, working in a variety of contexts such as museums, archives, historical sites, cultural institutions, government agencies and media.

Explore the conference themes and tracks here.

Please submit an abstract of no more than 300 words and a brief bio (up to 150 words) to Heritagelibrary@qnl.qa by 31 January 2026. Selected participants will be notified by March 2026.

Organizers: Qatar National Library’s Heritage Library & North Carolina State University’s Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies
Location: Qatar National Library, Doha
Contact: Dr. Akram Khater and Maryam Al-Mutawa
Submission Deadline: 31 January 2026

The conference will be held in person in Doha. There are no participation fees; however, travel and accommodation expenses in Doha must be covered by the participants.