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H.E. expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the partners and sponsors of the ‘Bil Arabi 2024’
campaign, emphasizing that their support has been instrumental in realizing the initiative’s goal

of consolidating the Arabic language’s leading position on the global stage. Such fruitful

collaborations also represent the broader efforts to protect the Arab world’s linguistic heritage
and cultural identity.

The ‘Bil Arabi’ initiative also featured a panel discussion in collaboration with UNESCO, the Arab

Council for Social Responsibility, and the Association of Arab Universities to celebrate World
Arabic Language Day, attended by H.E. Jamal bin Huwaireb and a distinguished lineup of speakers.

The discussion underscored the profound global significance of Arabic as a dynamic and inspiring
language, celebrated not only as the language of the Qur’an but also as a cornerstone of poetry

and literature. It highlighted the Arabic language’s pivotal role in preserving and transmitting

knowledge over eight centuries of human civilization, during which it propagated numerous
insights in fields such as medicine, engineering, and astronomy, among others.

The session emphasized the critical need to enhance Arabic content in the digital space,

highlighting that over 550 million people speak Arabic worldwide. It addressed the growing
concern of Westernization and stressed the importance of raising awareness among parents to

encourage their children to use Arabic in everyday life. The speakers cautioned that prioritizing
English over Arabic could negatively impact Arab children’s personalities, weakening their

connection to their cultural heritage and identity. However, they reassured the audience that the

Arabic language remains secure, as it is protected through the Qur’an and its clear, eloquent
revelation.

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The 12 edition of the ‘Bil Arabi’ initiative garnered significant engagement from young Arabs
worldwide. It also featured a series of unique activities, including ‘The Storyteller’, which engaged
children by narrating interactive stories, the ‘Interactive Screen’ event featuring Arabic language

competitions for adults and children, as well as the ‘Selfie Screen’ event, during which the audience
captured souvenir photos with Arab heritage inspired backgrounds. In addition, the ‘Talking

Hologram’ enthralled the audience by facilitating an interactive digital experience in the Arabic

language.