SALA highlights global initiatives to serve Arabic at ADIBF

This participation is part of the academy's ongoing efforts to raise the Arabic language's profile in the global intellectual arena and to highlight its notable initiatives.

These efforts reflect the goal of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, as well as the Academy's Supreme President, to serve, preserve, and propagate the Arabic language across generations.

Reference for scholars, researchers, and historians

Speaking during the event, Dr Mohamed Safi Al Mosteghanemi, Secretary General of the Arabic Language Academy in Sharjah, said:

"The Academy's attendance at ADIBF provides a glimpse into the greatest linguistic and civilizational endeavor long awaited by the Arab nation: the Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language. This encyclopaedic treasure is a brilliant scientific lighthouse, lighting corners of the world and serving as a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, and historians from various disciplines."

He went on to say, "Through our participation in cultural gatherings and forums, we strive to unveil the initiatives and projects driven by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, a leader dedicated to expanding the reach and strengthening the prestige of the Arabic language among the world's languages. Sharjah is becoming a global destination for linguists and a blazing beacon for those seeking the lost glories and hidden gems of Arabic."

Programmes designed for international Arabic learners

During the exhibition, SALA introduces visitors from all walks of life to its most prominent cultural and research projects. Among these are the Scientific Councils, which bring together the most prominent Arabic language scholars from around the Arab world and beyond. The Academy also emphasises its international participation in conferences and linguistic forums across continents, which aim to broaden Arabic's influence and consolidate its position as a language of science, culture, and identity.

The academy's pavilion also highlights its specific training courses for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers, which have drawn hundreds of students and scholars from top universities around the world recently. Furthermore, the academy highlights its contributions to regional initiatives aiming to improve Arabic content and develop long-term reading habits. The event coincides with the opening of the Year of the Community in the UAE, as well as the first phase of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre's Community Campaign for Reading.

Beacon for Arabic language aficionados

The SALA pavilion provides a dynamic venue for researchers, scholars, and Arabic language aficionados to closely examine Sharjah's pioneering efforts in building sophisticated research and information tools for Arabic. The Historical Dictionary, for example, is one of the major lexicographical endeavours in the Arabic language's modern history.