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MBRF commemorates World Arabic

Language Day 2023 with events and

initiatives

December 18, 2023 17

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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- 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
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launched 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.

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