Mohammed bin Rashid for Knowledge: The Legacy of "Al Arabiya" Pulsates in Humanity's Memory
The Arabic language is a renewed civilizational and human heritage carrying the message of knowledge and values across ages.
SUMMARY
Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, emphasized the importance of the Arabic language as a renewed civilizational and human heritage. He stressed the necessity of protecting it and developing its teaching curricula through collective efforts, integrating it into various life fields including education and artificial intelligence. He also highlighted initiatives supporting Arabic in the digital space and promoting reading and writing.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- The Arabic language is a renewed civilizational and human heritage carrying the message of knowledge and values.
- Preserving the language requires knowledge empowerment, technological development, and integration into daily life.
- Mohammed bin Rashid Knowledge Foundation initiatives support the presence of Arabic in the digital space and promote reading and writing.
- The foundation is committed to supporting national and international efforts to empower Arabic and enhance new generations' interaction with it.
CORE SUBJECT
The importance of the Arabic language, its protection and development
Jamal bin Huwaireb, the CEO of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, stated on the occasion of the 2025 International Arabic Language Day, which falls on December 18 each year, that the Arabic language represents a renewed civilizational and human heritage that still pulses in the conscience of humanity and the memory of civilizations, carrying the message of knowledge, values, and beauty throughout the ages.
He pointed out that the Arabic language is not merely a means of communication but a vessel of civilization, a bridge to science, and a beacon of knowledge that has contributed to building human thought over centuries. He emphasized that preserving it amid rapid transformations is not limited to symbolic glorification but is achieved through knowledge empowerment, technological development, and integrating it into various aspects of life, from education and media to scientific research and artificial intelligence.
Bin Huwaireb explained that protecting the Arabic language and developing its teaching curricula represent a shared responsibility that requires the concerted efforts of all to ensure its sustainability as a living language capable of keeping pace with modern changes and enhancing its presence in scientific, intellectual, and creative circles.
He added that the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation takes pride in its initiatives supporting the Arabic language, foremost among them the "Bil Arabi" initiative, which strengthens the presence of the Arabic language in the digital space and adopts the slogan "Arabic... A Language for Every Generation" for its current cycle. This is alongside the "Knowledge Break" initiative aimed at making reading a daily habit and an integral part of everyday life, and the "Dubai International Writing Program," which nurtures Arab talents and creatives and consolidates the status of the Arabic language within the paths of scientific and knowledge progress.
He stressed the foundation's firm commitment to supporting national and international efforts aimed at empowering the Arabic language and enhancing the interaction of new generations with it as a language of the present and future, as it has always been a language of history, heritage, and memory.
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Jamal bin Huwaireb
👤 Person_MaleCEO of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation
Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation
🏛️ OrganizationFoundation supporting the Arabic language and its initiatives in education and the digital space
International Arabic Language Day
EventOccurs on December 18 each year and celebrates the Arabic language