Arab Language Day 2021; December 18th.

 FORUM: "Arabic Language, a bridge between civilizations” Arab Language Day 2021.

The Arabic Language Day observed every year on 18 December. The day aims to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity, and to promote the equal use of Arabic as official working languages throughout the organization.

To celebrate the Day, UNESCO will organize a virtual panel discussion on 17 December, from 11 am to 1 pm (GMT+1).

Experts, academics, journalists and representatives of specialized institutions will gather to debate on:
The historic role of Arabic in creating and transmitting knowledge.
Arabic language as a tool to enhance dialogue and build peace.

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This year’s theme “Arabic Language, a bridge between civilizations” is a call to reaffirm the important role of the Arabic language in connecting people through culture, science, literature and many more domains. It highlights the historic role of Arabic in creating and transmitting knowledge, and in enhancing dialogue and building peace. It also recognizes the changing world and the imperative to reinforce dialogue between nations and peoples. In increasingly globalized, digitalized and multilingual societies, this is particularly relevant.

This celebration is organized in collaboration with the Permanent Delegation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to UNESCO, in partnership with the Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Foundation.

UN Languages Days aim to promote and celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity, as well as the equality of all official languages used in the Organization and its agencies: Arabic (18 December), Chinese (12 November), English (23). April), French (20 March), Russian (6 June) and Spanish (12 October).

The celebration also resonates with the International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures (2013-2022), for which UNESCO is the lead UN Agency. Une interprétation simultanée en arabe, anglais et français sera assurée.

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VIRTUAL CONCERT

                 

On Saturday, 18 December 2021, the UN Chamber Music Society (UNCMS) will present a virtual concert in celebration of World Arabic Language Day, which will be launched on the global platforms of the United Nations.

One of the most widely spoken languages in the world, Arabic is a pillar of the cultural diversity of humanity. In celebration of World Arabic Language Day, and Arabic’s historic role in the development of art and science, the programme will feature a variety of popular and classical music from the Arab region. The music programme will open with ‘I Lift My Eyes’ composed by Christopher Tin, 2x Grammy Award Winning Composer – sung by Lebanese singer-songwriter Abeer Nehme. Throughout the concert, “Magic Carpets” artwork by Saks Afridi will be presented.

Opening remarks will be delivered by H.E. Mr. Mohammed Hussein Bahr Aluloom, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Iraq to the United Nations, and Chair of the Arab Group for the month of December 2021. Founded in 2016, the UN Chamber Music Society is dedicated to promoting the United Nations' goals and values at large - through the universal language of music.