ALA highlights its global initiatives at KSGAAL

The conference hosted Dr. Mohamed Safi Mosteghanemi, Secretary-General of the Academy, in a dialogue session titled "Linguistic Academies and Institutions: Projects and Initiatives." Representatives from the King Salman International Academy for the Arabic Language, Mohamed bin Zayed University for the Humanities, the Arabic Language Academy in Cairo, the Arabization Coordination Office, the Higher Council for the Arabic Language in Algeria, and the Iraqi Scientific Academy also participated.

The session featured in-depth discussions on the Arabic lexicography industry, during which speakers reviewed the experiences of linguistic academies and institutions in developing the lexicographic industry, and highlighted the most prominent initiatives they have launched to support linguistic research and enhance the presence of Arabic in various fields of knowledge. The interventions also addressed the challenges facing institutional linguistic work and explored ways to unify efforts among Arab academies in developing linguistic and lexical tools that keep pace with global scientific and technological advancements.

Linguistic projects linking the past to the present

Speaking during the session, Dr Mosteghanemi reviewed the achievements of the "GPT Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language" project, launched by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, as part of His Highness's ongoing efforts to enhance the status of the Arabic language and serve it with the advanced technologies witnessed in the modern era.

Al Mostghanemi pointed out that the project represents a qualitative leap in the field of Arabic lexicography, as it combines artificial intelligence with historical linguistic studies, allowing researchers and interested parties access to a vast number of Arabic words, along with the ability to write and read texts and convert them into visual clips. The dictionary also features continuous updates through cooperation between the Sharjah Arabic Language Academy and the Emirates Center for Research and Studies.

Dr Al Mostghanemi spoke about the Sharjah Award for Linguistic and Lexical Studies, launched by the Academy with the support of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, emphasizing that it is a pioneering research platform that encourages specialized studies in linguistics and lexicography. He explained that the award, which is awarded annually in the fields of linguistic and lexical studies, has contributed to motivating Arab researchers to develop linguistic analysis methods and explore new horizons in the lexicographic industry, and has provided the Arabic library with a large collection of pioneering and unprecedented studies.