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The Advisory Board of Miqyas Al Dhad convened its second virtual meeting in Abu Dhabi, bringing together dignitaries and representatives from educational institutions across
the Arab world. Image Courtesy: Miqyas Al Dhad

Miqyas Al Dhad holds second advisory board meeting with

regional and international participation

Miqyas Al Dhad is an innovative scale, which has been designed to advance Arabic literacy among students
between grades 1 and 12

Press Release

April 29, 2025

Abu Dhabi: The Advisory Board of Miqyas Al Dhad convened its second virtual meeting in Abu Dhabi, bringing together dignitaries
and representatives from educational institutions across the Arab world. During the meeting, the developments and strategic
direction of the Miqyas Al Dhad programme were discussed.

Currently under development, Miqyas Al Dhad is an innovative scale, which has been designed to advance Arabic literacy among
students between grades 1 and 12. The programme is set to officially launch in Q3 2025, with the support of education ministries
from across the Arab world. The initiative encompasses a universal framework that measures Arabic proficiency, accurately
assessing the complexity of texts and the reading level of students, aligning them on the same scale.

The meeting witnessed the participation of representatives from Ministries of Education of the UAE, Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, and
Morocco, along with Tatweer Co. for Educational Services ‘Talemia’ from Saudi Arabia, Al-Azhar Al-Sharif from Egypt, and the
Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) as an observer.

Dr. Aisha Al Yammahi, Strategic Advisor at Alef Education, opened the meeting with a keynote address, highlighting the
significance of mutual commitment in supporting impactful initiatives, which can be beneficial for future generations, and help
tackle prevalent challenges in reading and comprehension of Arabic. Dr. Al Yammahi further emphasized the significant
development made by Miqyas Al Dhad in promoting literacy across the Arab world, becoming a part of a wider ecosystem aligned
with national education strategies and initiatives across the Arab world.

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