Latifa bint Mohammed: The Arabic Language is the Mirror of Our Identity, the Pillar of Our Culture, Our Human Consciousness, and the Keeper of Our Civilizational Heritage
Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed emphasizes the importance of the Arabic language in identity, culture, and innovation.
SUMMARY
Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stressed the importance of celebrating International Arabic Language Day to enhance pride in this language that represents the identity, culture, and civilization of the Arabs. She highlighted its role in education, innovation, technology, and media, calling for joint efforts to empower the Arabic language and develop its presence locally and globally.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- The Arabic language is the mirror of identity and the pillar of culture and human consciousness.
- Arabic is a living language due to its extensive vocabulary and rich expressions.
- International Arabic Language Day 2025 carries the slogan 'Innovative Paths for the Arabic Language.'
- The importance of empowering Arabic in education, technology, and media.
- National commitment requires integrated efforts to enhance the status of the Arabic language.
CORE SUBJECT
The Importance of the Arabic Language in Identity, Culture, and Innovation
Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority "Dubai Culture," emphasized on the occasion of the International Arabic Language Day, which falls on December 18 each year, the importance of celebrating this day as an occasion to renew pride in a language that has carried the torch of knowledge for centuries, built a civilization that testifies to the richness of the Arab mind and its intellectual contributions in various fields, and left its influential mark on the course of humanity.
Her Highness said: The Arabic language is the mirror of our identity, the pillar of our culture, our human consciousness, and the keeper of our ancient civilizational heritage. It is the language that carried the ideas, inventions, and research of scientists, conveyed the poems and visions of poets and writers, delivered the messages and translations of thinkers, and expanded its horizons to express all sciences. It has always been at the forefront of education, culture, and innovation. The strength of our Arabic language lies in its extensive vocabulary and the richness of its expressions, which makes it a living language capable of keeping pace with global progress and shaping the future despite all the rapid changes we witness in the age of technology.
On the International Arabic Language Day 2025, which carries the slogan "Innovative Paths for the Arabic Language: Policies and Practices for a More Inclusive Linguistic Future," Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum pointed out the importance of empowering the Arabic language and developing its presence in education, technology, and media. She noted that this is a shared responsibility and a national commitment that requires integrated efforts, contributing to enhancing its presence and status in both local and global communities.
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Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
👤 Person_FemaleChairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority "Dubai Culture"
Dubai Culture
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