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1/9/25, 3:21 PM ‘Bil Arabi’ 2024: Empowering youth and showcasing the Arabic language in the digital era - Middle East News 247

H.E. said: “We are deeply honored by the success of the ‘Bil Arabi’ initiative in inspiring younger generations
to use the Arabic language for creative expression and effective communication across social media

platforms and in their day-to-day lives. The initiative seeks to highlight the authenticity, vitality, flexibility, and
capacity of the Arabic language to meet the demands of the modern world, addressing the full spectrum of
human creativity.”

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

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