Winners of Arabic Language Award honoured

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and in the presence of Sheikha Latifa Bint Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Member of the Dubai Council, the winners of the ninth edition of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Arabic Language Award, organised by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, were honoured at an official ceremony held on Wednesday.

The latest edition of the Award reaffirms the UAE’s commitment to advancing the Arabic language as a key pillar of cultural identity and heritage.

It also advances the vision of Sheikh Mohammed to empower Arabic and expand its global presence.

Winners of the 9th edition

Education category:

Best way to teach and learn Arabic in early education: Anisa Alif (UAE).

Best initiative to teach Arabic to non-Arabic speakers: Faseeh Center for Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers (Jordan).

Best initiative for teaching Arabic in school education (grades 1 to 12): Abjadiyat (UAE).

Technology category:

Best initiative in using social networking or intelligent technical application for learning and publishing Arabic: Ataalam app (Lebanon).

Best initiative to develop and publish Arabic digital content or Arabic language processors: Arabee Tools (software tools for the Arabic language in Python and Java) (Palestine).

Media and Communication category:

Best work in Arabic language in electronic media and social media channels: Majarra app (UAE).

Linguistic Policy, Planning and Arabisation category:

Best localisation or translation project: Translation of the book “Good Governance of Antimicrobial Use” (Egypt).

Culture, Intellect and Knowledge Society category:

Best artistic, cultural or intellectual work to serve the Arabic language: “Student Behaviour Management Plays (Values and Principles)” (Oman).

Best initiative to promote reading culture and knowledge society: Arabian Days Festival (Ayyam Arabia) (UAE).

Distinguished Global Personality Award: Adiba Romero Sánchez (Spain).

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