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Language Day celebrations entailed three-panel sessions: ‘Philosophy and Poetry: The Contribution of
Arabic Poetry in Shaping Knowledge and Social Transformations;’ ‘Arabic Language and the Arts: Expanding

the Horizons of Cultural Diversity;’ and ‘Arab Latinos: The Arab Influence in Latin America and the
Caribbean.’ An additional panel session titled ‘The Arabic Language in the Foreign Land: The Vitality of the

Arabic Language and Social Cohesion in Europe’ was also organized.
Furthermore, the cultural events also included an exhibition titled ‘Building Bridges of Understanding and
Respect: The Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Programme for Arabic Language’ that showcased the

achievements of the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Programme for Arabic Language at UNESCO.
His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of the MBRF, participated in the panel discussion titled ‘The Arabic

Language and the Arts: Expanding the Horizons of Cultural Diversity,’ where he highlighted the UAE’s
commitment to preserving the cultural heritage of the region. His Excellency also emphasized the UAE’s

relentless efforts to launch numerous innovative initiatives and programs that improve intellectual momentum
and cultural movement. Bin Huwaireb pointed out that the UAE places a high priority on the Arabic language,

stressing that the UAE aims to raise the language’s profile, encourage its use in the digital era, and draw
attention to its many unique characteristics that enable it to keep up with the swift advancements across
various fields. Furthermore, he also stated that the MBRF remains committed to solidifying the Arabic

language’s presence through several projects, initiatives, and programs that support the language’s
intellectual output and preservation. These initiatives include the ‘Digital Knowledge Hub’, the ‘Bil Arabi’

initiative, and the ‘Dubai International Program for Writing,’ all of which contribute to increasing the Arabic
language’s popularity and wider reach among various societal segments, especially the youth.

Bin Huwaireb underscored the importance of the ‘Arabic Language and the Arts: Expanding the Horizons of
Cultural Diversity’ session and other UNESCO-organized events, particularly since they are held in

conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the Arabic language’s declaration as an official UN language. This
recognition highlights the significance of the Arabic language as one of the most widely 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

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