King Salman Academy for Arabic Language Launches World Arabic Language Day in New York

The event is held under the theme, "Arabic Language and Artificial Intelligence: Enhancing Innovation While Preserving Cultural Heritage." SPA

Under the patronage of Minister of Culture and King Salman Global Academy for the Arabic Language chairman of the board of trustees Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the academy inaugurated the World Arabic Language Day 2024 celebration program and its accompanying exhibition at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.
Organized in cooperation with the Kingdom's permanent mission to the United Nations, the event is held under the theme, "Arabic Language and Artificial Intelligence: Enhancing Innovation While Preserving Cultural Heritage."
Opening the ceremony with a keynote speech, the academy’s secretary-general, Dr. Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Washmi, emphasized the Kingdom's pivotal role in supporting the Arabic language globally, rooted in the Saudi Vision 2030 and as the birthplace of the Arabic language and the Holy Quran, and preserving and promoting Arabic as an integral part of cultural identity.
He added that this year’s theme reflects a growing global awareness of the importance of the Arabic language.
Al-Washmi noted the academy’s role as a leading institution working to enhance the status of the Arabic language and to develop tools for its teaching and dissemination locally and internationally, adding that the institution operates in over 60 countries, demonstrating its global impact.
He also underscored the historical significance of the Arabic language in the United Nations, which was recognized as one of its six official languages through a landmark resolution by the General Assembly in 1973.
The event was attended by diplomatic and international figures, including the undersecretary-general for General Assembly and conference management, the coordinator for multilingualism at the United Nations, the deputy chief of staff to the president of the General Assembly, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations, and the deputy permanent observer of the Arab League to the United Nations.
This marks the fourth consecutive year of celebrating World Arabic Language Day, highlighting the Kingdom's commitment to strengthening Arabic's presence in international organizations. The event is part of a broader series of initiatives by the academy to promote the cultural and scientific richness of the Arabic language, ensuring its continued relevance and global recognition.