The Arab Capital of Culture is an initiative taken by the Arab League under the UNESCO Cultural Capitals Program to promote and celebrate Arab culture and encourage cooperation in the Arab region. Cultural capitals Map See also Notes References External links Algiers Arab Capital of Culture 2007 - Official website Damascus Arab Capital of Culture 2008 - Official website Al-Quds Arab Capital of Culture 2009 - Official website East Jerusalem: "Capital of Arab Culture 2009" Manama Arab Capital of Culture 2012 - Official website UNESCO Arab culture