Latifa bint Mohammed: We Take Pride in a Language That Has Carried the Torch of Knowledge for Centuries
Her Highness Sheikha Latifa emphasizes the importance of celebrating World Arabic Language Day and its civilizational role.
SUMMARY
Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum emphasized the importance of celebrating World Arabic Language Day, highlighting the role of the Arabic language in carrying the torch of knowledge and building civilization. She stressed the necessity of empowering the Arabic language and developing its presence in education, technology, and media to enhance its status locally and globally.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- The Arabic language is the mirror of identity and the foundation of culture and human consciousness.
- The Arabic language is a living language capable of keeping pace with global progress despite technological changes.
- World Arabic Language Day 2025 carries the slogan "Innovative Paths for the Arabic Language."
- Empowering the Arabic language in education, technology, and media is a shared national responsibility.
CORE SUBJECT
The importance of the Arabic language and its civilizational, educational, and technological role
Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority "Dubai Culture," on the occasion of World Arabic Language Day, which falls on December 18 every year, emphasized 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 bears witness to the richness of the Arab intellect 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 foundation of our culture and human consciousness, and the guardian 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 paths. The strength of our Arabic language lies in the breadth of its vocabulary and the richness of its terms, making 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 World 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 to the importance of empowering the Arabic language and developing its presence in education, technology, and media, noting 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
🏛️ OrganizationDubai Culture and Arts Authority
World Arabic Language Day
EventFalls on December 18 each year and is celebrated to enhance the status of the Arabic language
NOTABLE QUOTES 1
"The Arabic language is the mirror of our identity, the foundation of our culture and human consciousness, and the guardian 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 paths. The strength of our Arabic language lies in the breadth of its vocabulary and the richness of its terms, making 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."
Context: Statement on the occasion of World Arabic Language Day 2025