Arabic-Language Financial And Economic Terms Dictionary Enhances Linguistic Inclusivity

Saudi Arabia marked World Arabic Language Day under the theme "Innovative Paths for the Arabic Language: Policies and Practices for a More Inclusive Linguistic Future" by unveiling a comprehensive Financial and Economic Terms Dictionary, designed to strengthen the Arabic language in financial, scientific, and economic fields and to formalise specialised terminology use.

The new dictionary aims to standardise financial and economic concepts, offering precise terminology in Arabic and English. It seeks to raise public and professional financial literacy, support specialised academic and media content, and make communication easier between government bodies, financial institutions, and universities that rely on accurate, shared definitions.

The dictionary is produced through joint work between the Ministry of Finance and several Saudi entities, including the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, the Ministry of Economy and Planning, the Capital Market Authority, the Expenditure and Projects Efficiency Authority, the Real Estate General Authority, the National Debt Management Center, the National Center for Government Resource Systems, the National Center for Privatization, and the Financial Sector Development Program.

The reference work contains more than 2,000 entries, with clear Arabic explanations and matching English terms. It covers essential subjects such as fiscal and monetary policy, investment concepts, economic planning tools, financing instruments, and market mechanisms used across the financial system, helping users understand how these terms operate in practical and policy contexts.

Developers designed the Financial and Economic Terms Dictionary as an educational and awareness tool. It supports researchers, students, and decision-makers, helps improve the quality of professional work, and eases scientific and operational dialogue inside financial and economic institutions, making it a useful new resource for Saudi Arabia’s financial sector and related public bodies.

The launch aligns directly with the current World Arabic Language Day theme, showing a practical move to make the Arabic language more inclusive within financial and economic activities and to position it as a knowledge tool that supports research, informed public discussion, and evidence-based decision-making across the Kingdom’s policy and economic landscape.

With inputs from SPA