Sharjah 24: His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohmmed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and Supreme President of the Arabic Language Academy, chaired the Academy's Board of Trustees meeting at its headquarters in University City.
His Highness commended the Academy's significant achievements in promoting the Arabic language, expanding its reach, and preserving its rich heritage. He also praised the scholars, researchers, administrators, and coordinators whose efforts are vital in implementing the Academy's various programmes and initiatives.
The meeting reviewed the Academy's activities and accomplishments over the past year, focusing on achievements that align with the Academy's key role in promoting the Arabic language, in line with the policies and objectives set by the board of trustees in prior meetings.
The meeting also reviewed recent achievements, highlighting the completion of the Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language, a monumental work spanning 127 volumes. This project involved 13 academies and more than 700 experts, researchers, editors, proofreaders, printers, administrators, and technicians.
The achievements of the academy included participation in many external projects and events, including the inauguration of the headquarters of the BOT of the Arabic Language in Mauritania, the Hall of Arabic Studies at Al-Farabi University, and the Arabic Language Festival at the University of the Sacred Heart in Milan, in addition to participating in book fairs.
The Academy organised several linguistic councils, featuring poets, experts, and specialists. It also hosted training courses, seminars, and forums focused on various fields related to the Arabic language.
The meeting highlighted the Academy's key publications, including the release of six issues of its magazine and the publication of the third edition of “Al-Amali Al-Kubra,” a corrected version based on three handwritten manuscripts.
The meeting also highlighted key events and conferences organised by the Academy, including the the Second Sharjah International Conference on Arabic Language Studies in Europe (SICALE), which saw the participation of 24 orientalists and Arabists.
The meeting was also updated on the latest progress of the Sharjah Award for Linguistic and Lexical Studies. The arbitration committees have completed their evaluation of the entries and selected the winners, who will be honoured on December 18, in conjunction with World Arabic Language Day.
The meeting also covered the preparation and development of the “Comprehensive Arabic Encyclopedia for Sciences, Arts, and Literature.” The project aims to create a unique and precise resource that chronicles notable figures, terminology, and the history of Arabs and Muslims in a distinguished manner.
The meeting was attended by BOT members: Dr. Ahmed Al-Dhabib, former Director of King Saud University in Saudi Arabia; Dr. Ibrahim Al-Saafin, former Head of the Arabic Language Department at the University of Sharjah; Dr. Abdullah bin Saif Al-Tobi, Director of the Centre for Translation, Arabisation and Interest in Arabic Language in Oman; Muhammad Safi Al Mosteghanemi, Secretary General of the Arabic Language Academy in Sharjah; and Mohammed Hassan Khalaf, Director-General of the Sharjah Broadcasting Authority.
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