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Press Release

MBRF commemorates World Arabic Language Day 2023 with

events and initiatives

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The 11 edition of ‘Bil Arabi’ initiative is being held under the theme ‘Arabic: The Language of
Science and Translation’

Dubai, UAE, 18 December 2023- The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge

Foundation (MBRF) is organizing a series of events in conjunction with World Arabic Language

Day, which is commemorated annually on 18 December. The key objective of these events is to
promote the use and preservation of the Arabic language as a key part of the society’s knowledge

and cultural identity.

In line with World Arabic Language Day, which was set by the United Nations, the MBRF launched
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the 11 edition of its ‘Bil Arabi’ initiative. The initiative, which was initially launched in 2013, seeks
to enhance the use of the Arabic language through digital media and raise awareness of the
language’s aesthetics and values linked to authentic Arab heritage and history. The initiative

comprises various activities and panel discussions to celebrate the Arabic language for an entire
week. The programs target both Arabic-speaking and non-Arabic-speaking individuals, intending

to transform the stereotype of Arabic and highlight its role as a global language that is capable
of adapting to changes in various areas.

In line with the previous edition’s success, which witnessed exceptional official and societal

interaction, this edition of the initiative is themed ‘Arabic: The Language of Science and

Translation.’ This year, ‘Bil Arabi’ places most of its focus on restoring the glories of Arabic, which
was the world’s language in engineering, medicine, anatomy, ophthalmology, chemistry, space,

and science in its various types for more than eight centuries.

To attain this goal, the initiative and its partners will disseminate the most popular books, articles,
periodicals, and scientific research focusing on key fields to create a credible and accurate