Arab Press

بالشعب و للشعب
Wednesday, Oct 01, 2025

Saudi envoy attends World Arabic Language Day events in Paris

Saudi envoy attends World Arabic Language Day events in Paris

World Arabic Language Day events kicked off Saturday under the theme "The Contribution of the Arabic Language to Human Civilization and Culture" at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
The event is supported by The Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Foundation, and organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in cooperation with the permanent delegation of Saudi Arabia and Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Foundation.

The opening of the ceremony was attended by the Saudi Ambassador to France Fahd Bin Mayouf Al-Ruwaili, the Assistant Director-General for the Social and Human Sciences of UNESCO Gabriela Ramos, and Princess Haifa Bint Abdulaziz Al Muqrin, Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to UNESCO, and a group of specialists and interested people.

Ramos said that this celebration highlights the power of a language that brings together more than 450 million speakers on five continents, as the world today looks at the many contributions of the Arabic language to human civilization and culture.

Princess Haifa Al Muqrin highlighted the Kingdom's ongoing efforts to serve the Arabic language locally, regionally, and globally, including the establishment of specialized colleges and university institutes to teach and learn Arabic to non-native speakers.

She also highlighted the allocation of many valuable and international awards for translation from and to Arabic, such as the King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Award for Translation, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Center Award for Arabic Language Service, and the King Faisal International Prize in Arabic Language and Literature.

This is in addition to the role of Arab institutions in promoting the Arabic language through its qualitative local and international translation activities, as well as holding exhibitions, conferences, and seminars to spread the Arabic language.

The celebration witnessed many activities and discussion sessions, including a session entitled "Cultural Diversity" that dealt with the experience of the Arabic language and its interaction with other languages.

Another session discussed common human values in terms of the capabilities of digital technologies and modern means of communication, while specialists reviewed the perception of cohesion and social inclusion through Multilingualism.

The participants praised the efforts of the Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Program to support the Arabic language at UNESCO, and its role in promoting the language in international forums and events.

This had contributed to civilized communication, spread of Arab culture globally, increase its presence and uses in UNESCO, and expand the circle of those interested in learning the language, in addition to the Foundation’s adoption of several support programs for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers.

Meanwhile, King Salman Global Center for Arabic Language is scheduled to celebrate the Global Day for Arabic Language which falls Sunday.

The two-day event will be held in the Diplomatic Quarter, a fine district of capital Riyadh. Grassi Park of the DQ is set to host the occasion which will be open for the public from 4 p.m. to 10 on Sunday and Monday.

This year's event will be held under the slogan 'the contribution of Arabic Language in Humanitarian Civilization and Culture', organizers said.
Newsletter

Related Articles

Arab Press
0:00
0:00
Close
Altman Says GPT-5 Already Outpaces Him, Warns AI Could Automate 40% of Work
Trump Organization Teams with Saudi Developer on $1 Billion Trump Plaza in Jeddah
Archaeologists Recover Statues and Temples from 2,000-Year-Old Sunken City off Alexandria
Colombian President Petro Vows to Mobilize Volunteers for Gaza and Joins List of Fighters
Nvidia and Abu Dhabi’s TII Launch First AI-&-Robotics Lab in the Middle East
UK, Canada, and Australia Officially Recognise Palestine in Historic Shift
Dubai Property Boom Shows Strain as Flippers Get Buyer’s Remorse
JWST Data Brings TRAPPIST-1e Closer to Earth-Like Habitability
UAE-US Stargate Project Poised to Make Abu Dhabi a Global AI Powerhouse
Saudi Arabia cracks down on music ‘lounges’ after conservative backlash
Saudi Arabia Signs ‘Strategic Mutual Defence’ Pact with Pakistan, Marking First Arab State to Gain Indirect Access to Nuclear Strike Capabilities in the Region
Turkish car manufacturer Togg Enters German Market with 5-Star Electric Sedan and SUV to Challenge European EV Brands
World’s Longest Direct Flight China Eastern to Launch 29-Hour Shanghai–Buenos Aires Direct Flight via Auckland in December
New OpenAI Study Finds Majority of ChatGPT Use Is Personal, Not Professional
Kuwait opens bidding for construction of three cities to ease housing crunch.
Indian Student Engineers Propose “Project REBIRTH” to Protect Aircraft from Crashes Using AI, Airbags and Smart Materials
Could AI Nursing Robots Help Healthcare Staffing Shortages?
Turkish authorities seize leading broadcaster amid fraud and tax investigation
Apple Introduces Ultra-Thin iPhone Air, Enhanced 17 Series and New Health-Focused Wearables
Big Oil Slashes Jobs and Investments Amid Prolonged Low Crude Prices
Social Media Access Curtailed in Turkey After CHP Calls for Rallies Following Police Blockade of Istanbul Headquarters
Gold Could Reach Nearly $5,000 if Fed Independence Is Undermined, Goldman Sachs Warns
Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay Secure Places at 2026 World Cup
Trump Administration Advances Plans to Rebrand Pentagon as Department of War Instead of the Fake Term Department of Defense
Tether Expands into Gold Sector with Profit-Driven Diversification
Trump’s New War – and the ‘Drug Tyrant’ Fearing Invasion: ‘1,200 Missiles Aimed at Us’
At the Parade in China: Laser Weapons, 'Eagle Strike,' and a Missile Capable of 'Striking Anywhere in the World'
Information Warfare in the Age of AI: How Language Models Become Targets and Tools
Israeli Airstrike in Yemen Kills Houthi Prime Minister
After the Shock of Defeat, Iranians Yearn for Change
YouTube Altered Content by Artificial Intelligence – Without Permission
Iran Faces Escalating Water Crisis as Protests Spread
More Than Half a Million Evacuated as Typhoon Kajiki Heads for Vietnam
HSBC Switzerland Ends Relationships with Over 1,000 Clients from Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Qatar, and Egypt
Sharia Law Made Legally Binding in Austria Despite Warnings Over 'Incompatible' Values
Dogfights in the Skies: Airbus on Track to Overtake Boeing and Claim Aviation Supremacy
Tim Cook Promises an AI Revolution at Apple: "One of the Most Significant Technologies of Our Generation"
Are AI Data Centres the Infrastructure of the Future or the Next Crisis?
Miles Worth Billions: How Airlines Generate Huge Profits
Zelenskyy Returns to White House Flanked by European Allies as Trump Pressures Land-Swap Deal with Putin
Beijing is moving into gold and other assets, diversifying away from the dollar
Trump Backs Putin’s Land-for-Peace Proposal Amid Kyiv’s Rejection
Zelenskyy to Visit Washington after Trump–Putin Summit Yields No Agreement
Iranian Protection Offers Chinese Vehicle Shipments a Cost Advantage over Japanese and Korean Makers
United States Sells Luxury Yacht Amadea, Valued at Approximately $325 Million, in First Sale of a Seized Russian Yacht Since the Invasion of Ukraine
Saudi Arabia accelerates renewables to curb domestic oil use
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez announce engagement
Asia-Pacific dominates world’s busiest flight routes, with South Korea’s Jeju–Seoul corridor leading global rankings
Private Welsh island with 19th-century fort listed for sale at over £3 million
Sam Altman challenges Elon Musk with plans for Neuralink rival
×