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12/20/23, 1:03 PM MBRF commemorates World Arabic Language Day 2023 at UNESCO HQ in Paris
spoken and prevalent languages globally. In addition, His Excellency also emphasized that the
celebration of World Arabic Language Day serves as a testament to the value of this historic language,
its enormous contributions to human civilization, and its position as one of the oldest living languages.

During the event, the MBRF launched the 11th edition of the ‘Bil Arabi’ initiative under the theme ‘Arabic:

Language of Science and Translation.’ The goal of the ‘Bil Arabi’ initiative is to change the stereotypical
image of the Arabic language and highlight its value as a dynamic, global language while also
encouraging the use of Arabic on the internet and social media and enhancing its cognitive role
internationally among Arab youth. Targeting both Arabic and non-Arabic speakers over a week, the

initiative offers a rich agenda of events and discussion panels to celebrate Arabic, change the
stereotypical perception of the language, and demonstrate its status as a global language capable of
adapting to changes across various fields.

As part of its efforts to support the Arabic language and enhance the habit of reading in society, the
MBRF also distributed more than 50,000 books from its publications to the parents’ councils in the UAE’s

schools. This came as part of the ‘My Family Reads’ initiative organized in collaboration with the
Emirates Foundation for School Education. The Dubai International Program for Writing was also
highlighted during the event, stressing that it contributed to training Arab youth in writing and translation,

which advanced the use of the Arabic language.

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