2023-09-06 22:05:52
The “Mohammed bin Rashid Prize for the Arabic Language” announced the closing of registration for participation in the seventh session of this year, as the specialized committee began the processes for evaluating advanced entries in all categories, which showed high levels of innovation and excellence, enhancing the presence and enrichment of the Arabic language at all levels.
The seventh session of the “Mohammed bin Rashid Award for the Arabic Language” witnessed a wide turnout of participants from various Arab countries and around the world, as the number of countries participating in its seventh session increased to include more than 56 countries around the world, with a great diversity of participating projects.
The Secretary-General of the “Mohammed bin Rashid Award for the Arabic Language”, Bilal Al-Budour, said: “The great turnout that we witnessed this year to participate in the (Mohammed bin Rashid Award for the Arabic Language) reflects the growing awareness of the importance of this ancient language and its role in shaping our cultural identity. It is a step towards strengthening the position of the Arabic language in the world.” He added: “We would like to express our deep thanks and gratitude to everyone who participated and contributed in this journey, which constitutes a distinguished contribution to promoting and developing the Arabic language and ensuring its continuity in the era of globalization. We look forward to a future full of cooperation and uniqueness.” In the service of our language and culture.
The “Mohammed bin Rashid Prize for the Arabic Language”, in its seventh session, allocates about 2.8 million dirhams (750 thousand dollars), distributed by 257 thousand dirhams (70 thousand dollars) for each category of the award, which falls under the axes of education and technology (technology). ), media and communication, language policy, planning and Arabization, culture, thought and knowledge society.
Award categories
The award categories included: the best initiative to teach and learn the Arabic language in early education, the best initiative to teach Arabic in school education (from first to twelfth grade), the best initiative to teach Arabic to non-native speakers, the best smart application of the Arabic language and its dissemination, and the best initiative to address The best Arabic language work in electronic media and social media channels, the best initiative to serve the Arabic language in the media, the best initiative in language policy and planning, the best Arabization or translation project, the best artistic, cultural or intellectual work to serve the Arabic language, and the best An initiative to promote a culture of reading and create a knowledge society.
Numbers in the age of the award
The “Mohammed bin Rashid Award for the Arabic Language”, in its past sessions, witnessed an increasing and remarkable turnout by individuals and institutions from all over the world, as the entries during the award’s history exceeded 7273, with 49 winners crowned. In the last cycle alone, we saw the participation of over 1,300 projects. The award offers 11 different categories covering five main themes for participation.
It is worth noting that the “Mohammed bin Rashid Library” is the organizer of the “Mohammed bin Rashid Prize for the Arabic Language”, which comes as part of a group of initiatives launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, To promote and develop the Arabic language. The award aims to appreciate the efforts made in serving the Arabic language and enhancing its position, encouraging individuals and institutions to contribute to its development and dissemination.
Bilal Al-Budour:
• “The high turnout for participation reflects the growing awareness of the importance of this ancient language, and its role in shaping our cultural identity.”
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