At Euromed University of Fes, the “Mediterranean 2026” Awards honor figures committed to peace, dialogue and humanism

Carried by the momentum generated by the Euromed University of Fes Meetings on the Alliance of Civilizations, the ceremony of the “Mediterranean 2026” Awards was a highlight celebrating exemplary careers dedicated to peace, dialogue and shared progress.

On the sidelines of the Euromed University of Fes Meetings on the Alliance of Civilizations, organized under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI around the theme "The future of human civilization tested by artificial intelligence", Euromed University of Fes hosted the ceremony for the presentation of the “Mediterranean 2026” Awards, a key moment honoring careers and commitments that are meaningful for our time.

Awarded by the international organization States of the World and its Mediterranean Foundation, these distinctions annually honor personalities and institutions whose actions help advance dialogue between cultures, cooperation among peoples and a humanist vision of development.

For this 2026 edition, the awards honored Mrs. Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, recognized in the "Development" category for her commitment to digital transformation in service of progress; Mr. Mohammad Bin Abdulkarim Alissa, honored in the "Peace and the Middle Way" category for his work in favor of dialogue and moderation; as well as the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), represented by Mr. Miguel Ángel Moratinos, laureate in the "Institutions" category, in recognition of its role in promoting intercultural dialogue at the international level.

This solemn sequence highlighted trajectories that, each in their own field, reflect the same demand: to uphold the values of peace, mutual understanding and shared responsibility in a world undergoing profound change.

On this occasion, Mr. Michele Capasso, Secretary General of States of the World, emphasized the particular significance of this edition, set against an international context marked by accelerating technological transformations, geopolitical tensions and the questions raised by the new horizons opened by artificial intelligence. He recalled that these awards are intended to celebrate those who work to make dialogue, ethics and human intelligence levers for bringing peoples closer together.

Echoing the discussions held during the Meetings, this ceremony powerfully illustrated the idea that responses to contemporary challenges cannot be limited to technical advances alone, but must be rooted in a civilizational vision founded on human dignity, solidarity and the sharing of knowledge.