Sharjah: H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and Supreme President of the Arabic Language Academy, presided over the Academy’s Board of Trustees (BoT) meeting at its headquarters in University City. The Sharjah Ruler acknowledged the Academy’s efforts in promoting the Arabic language and preserving its heritage, while also recognizing the contributions of scholars, researchers, administrators, and coordinators involved in various initiatives.
According to Emirates News Agency, the meeting evaluated the Academy’s activities and achievements over the past year, focusing on initiatives that support its mission to promote the Arabic language in line with its policies and objectives. A significant highlight was the completion of the Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language, a comprehensive 127-volume project that engaged 13 academies and over 700 experts.
The Academy’s participation in external projects and events was also reviewed, including the inaugu
ration of the BoT headquarters in Mauritania, the Hall of Arabic Studies at Al-Farabi University, and the Arabic Language Festival at the University of the Sacred Heart in Milan. Additionally, the Academy took part in various book fairs and organised linguistic councils, training courses, seminars, and forums related to the Arabic language.
Key publications were discussed, including the release of six issues of the Academy’s magazine and the third edition of ‘Al-Amali Al-Kubra,’ a corrected version based on three handwritten manuscripts. The meeting also highlighted the Second Sharjah International Conference on Arabic Language Studies in Europe, which included participation from 24 orientalists and Arabists.
The progress of the Sharjah Award for Linguistic and Lexical Studies was updated, with arbitration committees having completed their evaluations and selected winners to be honoured on December 18, coinciding with World Arabic Language Day. The preparation of the ‘Comprehensive Arabic Encyclopedia for S
ciences, Arts, and Literature’ was also covered, aiming to create a resource that chronicles significant figures, terminology, and history related to Arabs and Muslims.