The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation(MBRF) has launched the fifth edition of the "Bil Arabi" campaign at a press conference held today (Wednesday, December 13, 2017) at the Youth Facility in Dubai's Emirates Towers.

Accompanying the World Arabic Language Day, which the United Nations marks on December 18 of every year, the campaign looks for to preserve the Arabic language and promote its usage across social media channels.

Her Excellency Jameela Al Muhairi, Minister of State for Public Education, participated in journalism meeting, together with MBRF's Chief Executive Officer H.E. Jamal bin Huwaireb. The press seminar consisted of an overview of the information of the "Bil Arabi" campaign and its schedule for this year's version, which seeks to involve all segments of society, as well as federal government and private-sector establishments in its activities starting on Thursday, December 14, 2017. The meeting additionally clarified the occasions set to occur all over the world as part of the initiative.

Speaking at the event, H.E. Jamal bin Huwaireb said that the Mohammed bin Rashid Al
Maktoum Knowledge Foundation introduced the "Bil Arabi" effort for the fifth consecutive year "in an initiative to promote the Arabic language in our cultures and to highlight its fundamental and efficient function in structure favorable bridges in between us and various civilisations and peoples.".

" The effort reflects the UAE's commitment to the Arabic language," he continued; "it consists of a host of innovative initiatives and projects, all of which have one end-goal: to secure and preserve the Arabic language, securing its standing amongst the languages of the world.

Given that its initial edition, the 'Bil Arabi' effort has been well gotten in all fields and segments of UAE society, in addition to in countries all over the world. The initiative has ended up being significantly popular, attracting larger numbers of participants with its activities.".

" This reaffirms our conviction that Arabic speakers hold their language to extremely high regard, and want to expand its use. Without a doubt, the 'Bil Arabi' campaign managed to rack up more than a billion perceptions from around the world on its social networks networks - Twitter, Facebook,.

Instagram and SnapChat," H.E. bin Huwaireb concluded, disclosing that the Foundation and its partners have actually organised a year-long series of events and tasks in the UAE and abroad that will certainly target pupils and the bigger public. Existing at the event, H.E. Jameela Al Muhairi launched "Bil Arabi" Club, explaining that the campaign targets pupils in all public institutions, dealing with their interest for the Arabic language and giving them with an area to sharpen their Arabic-language skills.

" The Ministry of Education is committed to creating and updating Arabic-language educational program, to enhance students' language skills, which, subsequently, will drastically enhance their overall academic efficiency," H.E. added. "Therefore, the Ministry has actually made key enhancements to its training courses, using trainees new means to communicate with the language and update their knowledge and skills. The 'Bil Arabi' Club campaign includes in the Ministry's previous tasks and programmes to advertise Arabic language abilities, which have substantially enhanced trainees' performance in Arabic courses nationwide.".

" The Ministry has dedicated a room for student clubs in its plans, which include the 'Bil Arabi' Club," H.E. Al Muhairi proceeded. "This supplies a free space for trainees to take the initiative and discover the Arabic language themselves - under the supervision of language professionals. Our wise leaders have actually gotten in touch with every person to advocate for the Arabic language and create even more interest around it, urging its usage in academic and scientific circles." Commenting on the Dubai Community's assistance for the "Bil Arabi" effort, H.E. Eng. Hussain Nasser Lootah stated that the initiative provides an essential possibility for the Dubai Community to declare its dedication to preserving the Arabic language by releasing the "Dhad Charter", an innovative initiative from the Dubai Town's Dhad Group that seeks to advertise the Arabic language and its correct use.

" This Charter uses adequate support to the Arabic language, targeting all sections of the public in the Arab world," H.E. Lootah discussed. "The concept is to have people dedicate - with an electronic link we will share on social networks-- to executing at least 5 of the 23 requirements laid out in the Charter. With this effort, the Dubai Municipality reiterates its support for the 'Bil Arabi' effort and to securing the Arabic language and advertising its usage as a trademark of our identification and heritage.".

Meanwhile, Ahmed Mahboob Musabih, Director of Dubai Customs, noted: "Our participation in this effort by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Structure originates from our idea in the basic worth of language in the life of every nation. It is our method of recognising the Foundation's initiatives to sustain this reason, and we are honoured to cooperate with all parties associated with the effort to ensure its success and reflect the genuine cultural heritage of the UAE and its people.".

Musabih reiterated Dubai Customs full support to the effort to advertise pride in the Arabic language - the "foundation of Arab and Islamic identity" - and urge native speakers to utilize it to access a riches of knowledge and scientific research, complying with the audio plan of the UAE, which supports for making Arabic the major language for culture and interaction.

This year's version flaunts a lengthy listing of events, including the "Bil Arabi" Club, which is developed in public colleges to promote the Arabic language and precursor for students talented in Arabic. Additionally, there's "I Tweet in Arabic", which promotes the language on Twitter; the "Bil Arabi" Radio Show, broadcast on Al Oula Radio daily from 4:00 to 5:00 pm; and "Bil Arabi" Champions, which hires social media influencers to become Arabic-language advisors to their followers.

An added list of events was assembled to target the wider community, including "Fusahaa Al Arab" (Arabic Eloquence), a day-to-day radio program broadcast on Egypt Radio to introduce prominent Arab literaries, in addition to on-line conversation forums, workshops for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers, and interactive activities with social media sites networks. In addition, committed "Bil Arabi" cubicles will be established in 20 different shopping centres across the UAE and abroad, where members of the community will have the ability to take part in the effort's activities.

By cooperating the Ministry of Foreign Matters and International Cooperation, the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Structure has actually expanded the activities of the. " Bil Arabi" campaign to cover a number of countries in the Arab region and the world, consisting of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt, Korea, the USA and Britain, among others.