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

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Ancient Pompeii Excavation Uncovers Lavish Private Bath Complex

A recently discovered complex in the ancient city of Pompeii is seen, in Pompeii, Italy, in this undated handout picture released on January 17, 2025. (Pompeii Archeological Park/ Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism/ Handout via Reuters)
A recently discovered complex in the ancient city of Pompeii is seen, in Pompeii, Italy, in this undated handout picture released on January 17, 2025. (Pompeii Archeological Park/ Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism/ Handout via Reuters)
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Ancient Pompeii Excavation Uncovers Lavish Private Bath Complex

A recently discovered complex in the ancient city of Pompeii is seen, in Pompeii, Italy, in this undated handout picture released on January 17, 2025. (Pompeii Archeological Park/ Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism/ Handout via Reuters)
A recently discovered complex in the ancient city of Pompeii is seen, in Pompeii, Italy, in this undated handout picture released on January 17, 2025. (Pompeii Archeological Park/ Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism/ Handout via Reuters)

Archaeologists have unearthed a lavish private bath complex in Pompeii, highlighting the wealth and grandeur of the ancient Roman city before it was destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in AD 79, the site said on Friday.

The baths, featuring hot, warm and cold rooms, could host up to 30 guests, allowing them to relax before heading into an adjacent, black-walled banquet hall, decorated with scenes from Greek mythology.

The complex lies inside a grand residence that has been uncovered over the last two years during excavations that have revealed the opulent city's multifaceted social life before Vesuvius buried it under a thick, suffocating blanket of ash.

A central courtyard with a large basin adds to the splendor of the house, which is believed to have been owned by a member of Pompeii's elite in its final years.

"This discovery underscores how Roman houses were more than private residences, they were stages for public life and self-promotion," said Gabriel Zuchtriegel, director of the Pompeii Archaeological Park.

Zuchtriegel said the layout recalled scenes from the Roman novel "The Satyricon", where banquets and baths were central to displays of wealth and status.

Decorated with frescoes, the complex draws inspiration from Greek culture, emphasizing themes of leisure and erudition.

"The homeowner sought to create a spectacle, transforming their home into a Greek-style palace and gymnasium," Zuchtriegel said.

The remains of more than 1,000 victims have been found during excavations in Pompeii, including two bodies inside the private residence with the bathhouse - a woman, aged between 35-50, who was clutching jewellery and coins, and a younger man.

The discovery of their bodies was announced last year.