In the age of AI, securing the originality and uniqueness of media productions and creativity has become increasingly challenging. How can we navigate the future of animation in the Arab world amidst these challenges? Furthermore, how can we recognize and tap into the potential of Arab animators to inspire the world with their unique stories through animation? This talk will be offering an in-depth SWOT analysis of animation in the Arab world spanning from 1936 to the present day. (The talk will be offered in Arabic if the audience is primarily Arabs, otherwise, the majority of the audience will be considered to shift to English.