Khaled El Enany is a distinguished Egyptologist and cultural leader who made history in 2025 as the first Arab to become Director General of UNESCO. Since taking office, he has championed a vision of “UNESCO for the People,”placing education, culture, science,and dialogue at the heart of the organisation’s mission. In 2026, he led official UNESCO missions across countries including China, Italy, Mozambique, and Ukraine, strengthening international cooperation while advancing cultural heritage protection and access to
education.