King Salman academy opens registration for global Arabic language prize

RIYADH: The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language has announced that registrations for its prize are now open to individuals and organizations from all over the world.

 

Registration closes on June 30 and the total value of prizes to be awarded amounts to about SR1.6 million ($427,000), the Saudi Press Agency reported.

 

The prize promotes the Arabic language and acknowledges the efforts of individuals and institutions serving the language, encouraging them to maintain its development, preserve its integrity and develop ways of using Arabic.

Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Washmi, secretary-general of the academy, said that the prize falls within the framework of efforts by the academy to nurture Arabic, whether in terms of promoting the language or supporting its status, locally and internationally.

 

“Individuals and institutions working in the field will be praised for their efforts, exceptional individuals will be honored, loyalty to Arabic will be deepened, and communication between the Arab community members will be improved,” he said of the upcoming prize.

 

“Arabic language-related disciplines will also be praised to ensure a great future for the language and maintain it at the forefront of all languages, while enriching the Arabic knowledge content and raising awareness of our timeless language,” he added.

 

The King Salman Global Academy Prize for Arabic Language is one of the main initiatives launched by the academy to serve and enhance the Arabic language.

 

Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Washmi, Secretary-general, King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language

 

Al-Washmi praised the support and guidance of Minister of Culture Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the chairman of the academy’s board of trustees, for the programs organized by the academy, including the prize .

The King Salman Global Academy Prize for Arabic Language is one of the main initiatives launched by the academy to serve and enhance the Arabic language,” the secretary-general said. “This initiative falls within the academy’s integrated foundational work stemming from the Human Capability Development Program, an objective of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030, aimed at strengthening the identity, reviving authenticity, and enriching the personality and skills of the human being.”

 

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