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Dr. Issa Saleh Al Hamadi, the Director of the Educational Center for Gulf Arabic Language in
Sharjah, delivered a speech in which he pointed out the importance of the forum's themes. He
mentioned that the world is witnessing a massive technological revolution driven by artificial
intelligence, so the teaching of Arabic cannot be isolated from this. Many challenges facing Arabic
language education can be turned into opportunities to facilitate this education, such as improving
reading and texts for both native and non-native speakers, enabling them to deal with poetic and
prose texts for appreciation and study.

Dr. Issa Al Hammadi further emphasized the importance of learning Arabic in the age of artificial
intelligence, summarizing that the continuous technological evolution relies on natural languages
for interaction, with Arabic being foremost among them. It is a language of communication and
understanding that aids in better comprehension and communication, as well as in the fields of
translation and content. Learning Arabic will facilitate content translation and creation of new
content, alongside professional development in the job market, as Arabic proficiency is a
competitive advantage. This is because artificial intelligence requires multilingual content, with
Arabic being the most precise and expressive language.

Dr. Issa Al Hammadi called for collaboration and concerted efforts among specialized entities and
institutions to harness artificial intelligence in developing Arabic education. He explained that
artificial intelligence can be utilized in Arabic language education applications, such as developing
vocabulary, everyday expressions, and terminology, as well as enhancing performance speed and
accuracy in learning Arabic.

Dr. Issa Al Hammadi concluded his speech by reviewing the key publications accomplished by the
Gulf Arabic Education office and its departments in the field of artificial intelligence and its

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