Arab Youth Centre Celebrates Conclusion Of Inaugural Arabic Language Youth Council Edition

The Arab Youth Centre recently wrapped up the first edition of the Arabic Language Youth Council (ALYC) at the Louvre Abu Dhabi. The event was attended by Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of Culture, and Dr. Sultan bin Saif Al Neyadi, Minister of State for Youth Affairs. It celebrated two years of efforts to promote Arabic and empower youth, involving cultural leaders and council members.

Dr. Sultan Al Neyadi highlighted ALYC as a model for empowering youth in cultural fields. He stated that its members have demonstrated that Arabic is not just a historical language but one that thrives in modern science and creativity. "Today we conclude a two-year journey of innovation and impact," he said, emphasizing the council's role in advancing Arabic.

The inaugural edition brought together young talents like Safaa Abu Ghalyon from Jordan, who teaches Arabic to non-native speakers, and Dr. Abdul Ghafoor Al Hadwi from India, known for his contributions to the language. Other notable members included Iman Arrab from Algeria, a debate specialist, and Omar Al Balushi from Oman, an academic researcher.

Participants also included Sara Al Abadi from India, founder of the Arabic Calligraphy Tools project; Jawaher Al Ameri from the UAE, an award-winning speaker; Razan Salman from Syria, active in translation; Mohammed Al Hassani from the UAE, known for research on place-name semantics; and Rawan Al Humaimeh from Oman, who supports reading initiatives for visually impaired children.

During their term, council members created digital content focused on youth and prepared research papers. They developed scientific lexicons with national institutions like the Arabic Lexicon of Environmental Terminology. These dictionaries are now in final stages after review by linguistic authorities.

The ceremony featured a short film showcasing milestones from the council’s journey over two years. Supporting partners were honoured alongside recognition of the first cohort for their contributions to advancing Arabic across various fields.

Strategic Partnerships

The Arabic Language Youth Council was formed through partnerships with organisations such as the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre and Zayed University’s Zayed Center for Arabic Language Research. This collaboration aims to engage Arab youth with their language and enhance its presence in scientific and digital domains.

Council members participated in major events like the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair and Sharjah International Book Fair. They also engaged in workshops aimed at renewing Arab youth’s connection to their language and identity through interactive dialogue sessions.

Dr. Sultan Al Neyadi noted that ALYC members introduced high-quality initiatives and produced rigorous content. "Members introduced high-quality initiatives, produced rigorous scientific and cultural content," he said. Their achievements reaffirmed that investing in youth is crucial for preserving Arab identity.

The group also included Ahmed Rashdan from Palestine, author of an instructional book on Kufic calligraphy; Ammar Sousou from Syria, specialising in AI for Arabic texts; Wael Al Shabbi from Tunisia focused on international forums; Maisam Azzam from Palestine working in media content; Fatima Al Hammadi from UAE founder of Safara’ Al Khatt platform; Sara Ahmed an Emirati engineer authoring graphic stories (manga); Raed Al Ali founder of cultural clubs podcast host; Aisha Al Zaabi media professional; Fatima Al Ameri educational platform founder facilitating learning Amer Mohammed program host Bil-Fusha Fatima Ahbabi researcher criticism linguistics Raffi Jarrouj simplifying scientific content Mohammed Issawi content creator channel host Rihlat Taghyir.

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