Dear ICME Members,

We are delighted to share Issue 98 of the ICME Newsletter with you.

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This issue features a heartfelt memorial dedicated to our beloved former Chair, Ralf Čeplak Mencin, with tributes from friends and colleagues celebrating his remarkable life and lasting contribution to ICME and the international museum community.

You’ll also discover highlights from ICOM Dubai 2025, the announcement of the official poster for the ICOM-ICME 2026 General Conference, and inspiring articles from museum professionals around the world exploring community engagement, digital innovation, ethical AI, cultural landscapes, and emerging museum practices.

Issue 98 is currently available in English, and we are pleased to announce that translations into Arabic and Spanish are underway. For the first time, this issue will also be available in French, reflecting ICME’s continued commitment to making our newsletter more accessible to members across our global community.

We hope you enjoy this issue, and we thank all of our Editorial Team, authors and contributors, for making it possible.

Happy reading!

Ali Mahfouz, PhD.

Editor-in-Chief, ICME Newsletter