"We believe that the only regionalism a citizen in our country feels is
allegiance to the Arab nation" – the late - Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al
Nahayan.
UAE rulers have spared no effort to protect
and develop the Arabic language, morally and financially to maintain their love
for the language of the Qur’an and preserving the Arab identity and Arabism for
generations to come as the late - Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahayan had
instilled.
"The Arabic language is the language of the Quran, to which God made
specific to us, apart from other nations. Conservation of the Arabic language
is preservation our Islamic teachings and principles bearing the message of
love, peace and security, as it also is a bridge connecting us to our roots,
our history and our vision for the future."
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum articulated the above, at the 2nd International Arabic Language
Conference in May 2013, which he sponsored and was jointly organized by the
International Council of the Arabic Language, UNESCO, the Arab Bureau of
Education for Gulf States, the Arab League University and the Arab League
Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO). At the Conference
372 studies were discussed by nearly 1,000 individuals coming from
approximately 70 different countries, considering various issues concerning the
language.
The website "Our Arabic Sun”, which was
launched by His Highness Sheikh Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahayan, is the
embodiment of the awareness of those pursuing knowledge therefore attempting to
provide Arabic Language courses as sources of knowledge that draw students from
the Arab world as a whole. The site provides undergraduate courses taught at
top international universities at no cost.
The UAE also aims to utilize the Arabic
Language as a conduit connecting civilizations and establishing bonds. Zayed
Arabic Language Center was established in Beijing by the late Sheikh Zayed bin
Sultan Al-Nahayan in 1990. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahayan,
Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces,
opened a new building in March 2012. At that time, he wished "that the
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan Arabic Language Center for Arabic language
and Islamic studies in Beijing, would become a solid bridge linking the Chinese
and Arabic cultures, deepening dialogue concepts, empathies and noble
humanitarian values".
The Emirati and Arab attention given to the
Arabic Language prompted the UNESCO to adopt December 18 as Arabic Language Day.
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