The Diriyah Gate Development Authority has hosted a week-long series of activities to mark UNESCO鈥檚 World Arabic Language Day, celebrated on Dec. 18, to promote the significance of the Arabic language across its community.
To honor the theme for this year鈥檚 initiative 鈥� 鈥淎rabic Language, a bridge between civilizations鈥� 鈥� the Diriyah community proudly showcased the importance of the language, its contribution to Saudi civilizations and Diriyah鈥檚 rich history and heritage and its aspirations for the future.
Tonight, the historic Salwa Palace will be illumined with original words and phrases from Diriyah dialect, creating the perfect background for an exciting light show as part of the celebration. The words projected in traditional Arabic calligraphy will highlight the richness of 萝莉视频鈥檚 culture, focusing on generosity, hospitality, and benevolence.
Across shopping districts and at the King鈥檚 College in Diriyah, the DGDA community engagement team has been distributing stickers and stamps of Arabic phrases and words to students, residents, and guests, raising awareness on the importance of the World Arabic Language Day among the Diriyah community.
Engaging with a wider non-Arabic audience, DGDA is promoting an online Arabic dictionary to educate its guests and followers with common Saudi words and phrases across its digital and social media platforms. Furthermore, the DGDA community engagement team has invited young Saudis to participate in an online Arabic competition to showcase the best of their Arabic language knowledge, skills, and aptitude.
Haifa Al-Rwishid, community engagement officer for DGDA, said 鈥渢he community鈥檚 response to the activities for World Arabic language Day is heart-warming, highlighting the importance and value of our mother tongue among our community. The Arabic language sits at the very foundation of 萝莉视频鈥檚 history and heritage and will always be a guiding hand towards our journey to the future.
鈥淔rom Diriyah and across the Arab world, we are all proud of the language that we share and remain committed to promoting, educating our youth and future generations with the skills, talents and knowledge of the Arabic language, its history and modern upkeep.鈥�
To conclude the week-long celebration of World Arabic Language Day, the DGDA community engagement team will host a special workshop to promote Arabic writing and calligraphy for its youth. Forty young Arabic language enthusiasts will have the opportunity to participate in special sessions that will look to train young Saudis in calligraphy both as a hobby and profession.
鈥淔or DGDA, Arabic language promotion is essential for the Diriyah community鈥檚 development and preservation of its heritage as the Jewel of the Kingdom,鈥� Al-Rwishid said. 鈥淭herefore, the community engagement team has designed workshops and activities that engage all community members to participate, engage and develop their knowledge and skill of the Arabic language.鈥�