Draft:Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Arabic Language Award

The Mohamed bin Rashid Arabic Language Award is a global prize aimed at spreading the Arabic language and enhancing its status and role worldwide. The number of participating countries in its eighth edition for 2024 reached 65 countries around the world. The distribution of applicants was as follows: 75% from Africa, 23% from Asia, 1% from Europe, and the remainder from the Americas and Oceania. The award also included participants from nine new countries: Mexico, Norway, Poland, Thailand, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Djibouti, South Korea, and Mauritius. This highlights the importance and success of the award in reaching a wider audience globally. {{Cite web|title=Record Participation in the Mohamed bin Rashid Arabic Language Award{{!}}Gulf Newspaper|url= https://www.alkhaleej.ae/2024-04-05/%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B2%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D9%86-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AF-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9/%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AB%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%A9/%D8%AB%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%A9|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20240712140036/https://www.alkhaleej.ae/2024-04-05/%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83%D8%A9-%D9%82%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B2%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D9%86-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AF-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9/%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%AB%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%81%D9%8A%D8%A9/%D8%AB%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%A9|archive-date=2024-07-12}}

The award's cash prize is 70,000 USD for each category[https://www.skynewsarabia.com/varieties/917240-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%8A%D9%94%D8%B2%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D9%86-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AF-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%94%D8%A7%D8%AA Sky News Arabia]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419073344/https://www.skynewsarabia.com/varieties/917240-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D8%A6%D8%B2%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D9%86-%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AF-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B3%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%AF%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D9%8A%D9%94%D8%A7%D8%AA |date=19 April 2020}} and consists of five categories:

1. Education: It includes three sub-categories: Best Initiative for Teaching and Learning Arabic in Early Education, Best Initiative for Teaching Arabic in Schools (Grades 1-12), and Best Initiative for Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers.
2. Technology: It includes two sub-categories: Best Initiative for Using Social Media Networks or a Smart Application to Learn and Promote Arabic, and Best Initiative for Developing and Publishing Digital Arabic Content.
3. Media and Communication: It includes two sub-categories: Best Arabic Language Work in Electronic Media and Social Media, and Best Initiative to Serve the Arabic Language in Media.
4. Language Policy, Planning, and Arabization: It includes two sub-categories: Best Initiative in Language Policy and Planning, and Best Arabization or Translation Project.
5. Culture, Thought, and Knowledge Society: It includes two sub-categories: Best Artistic, Cultural, or Intellectual Work Serving the Arabic Language, and Best Initiative to Enhance the Reading Culture and Build a Knowledge Society.[https://arabicaward.ae/index.php Official Website of the Award]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205141102/http://www.arabicaward.ae/p/award-criteria |date=05 December 2018}}

The board of trustees of the award consists of:{{Cite web|title=Board of Trustees {{!}} Arabic Language Award|url=https://www.arabicaward.ae/p/board-of-trustees|access-date=2024-12-26|newspaper=www.arabicaward.ae}}

• Mohammed Al-Mar Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Mohamed bin Rashid Arabic Language Award
• Bilal Al-Badur Secretary-General of the Mohamed bin Rashid Arabic Language Award
• Abd Al-Qadir Al-Fassi Al-Fahri President of the Linguistics Association of Morocco
• Mamoun Abdulhalim Wajih Member of the Arab Language Academies of Cairo and Sharjah and Scientific Director of Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language
• Henada Taha Professor of Arabic Language Chair - Zayed University Member
• Ali Bin Mousa Secretary-General of the International Arabic Language Academy Member
• Obeid Al-Mahiri Chairman of the Academic Committee and Member of the Board of Trustees of Sharjah University Member

• Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States for the Best Initiative or Project in Arabization under the Language Policy and Planning and Arabization Axis.
• United Arab Emirates University for the Best Initiative in Teaching Arabic in Higher Education Institutions under the Education Axis.
• Abdullah Mustafa Dannan.
• Ali Abdul Qader Al-Hamadi.
• Ayoub Youssef.
• Google.
• Sheikh Zayed Center for Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers.
• National Geographic Arabic Channel and its Magazine.

• Dar Al-Farah.
• National Center for Assessment and Evaluation.
• Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan Cultural Center.
• Beit Al-Lugha Center.
• Taha Zarouki.
• Nasr Eldin Idris Johar.
• Sharjah Radio.
• King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Center for Arabic Language Services.
• King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology.

• Reema Al-Kurdi.
• Ali Al-Nuaimi.
• Hassan Al-Shamarani.
• Al-Quds Open University.
• Arab Organization for Education, Culture, and Science (ALECSO).
• Faris Bukhamseen Foundation.
• Abu Dhabi Media Company.
• Matar Bin Lahij Al-Falasi.
• Lawyer Abbas Abbas.

• Dar Al-Maqasid.
• Queen Rania Academy for Teachers' Training.
• Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States.
• Nibtiqer.
• Bidaya Media Company.
• Jordanian Language Academy.
• Arab Organization for Education, Culture, and Science.
• World Organization for Alumni of Al-Azhar.
• Culture Without Borders.

• My Language Initiative - Learning Arabic Through Smart Means - Education Axis.
• Ministry of Education, UAE - Education Axis.
• Adel Buraoui - Education Axis.
• Birzeit University - Technology Axis.
• Arabic Wikipedia - Technology Axis.
• Khaled Salem Al-Nuaimi (Best Friend) *Media and Communication.
• Mahmoud M.A. Abdul-Aty - Language Policy and Planning and Arabization.
• Iman Beshnaq - Language Policy and Planning and Arabization.
• Iman Helouz - Culture, Thought, and Knowledge Society.
• Mohamed Ghanemat - Culture, Thought, and Knowledge Society.

• Birzeit University from Palestine, Technology Axis.
• Arabic Wikipedia Team, Technology Axis.
• Ministry of Education, UAE, Education Axis.
• Reading Network in Morocco, Best Initiative for Promoting a Culture of Reading and Building Knowledge Societies in the Arab World.

• E-Ink Technology.
• Arabization and Terminology Unification Initiative.
• "I Love the Arabic Language" Educational Series.
• Protection of the Arabic Language Law No. 35 of 2015.

• Arab Thought Foundation from Lebanon for its "Arabic 21" Initiative.
• Kam Kilma Foundation from Lebanon for its "Kam Kilma" Initiative.
• Saudi Electronic University from Saudi Arabia for its "Arabic Online" Program.
• Karza Kids Channel from the USA.
• Abu Dhabi Media Company, UAE for its "Bial Arabi" Program.
• Mr. Mahmoud Salah Abdelaziz from Egypt for his "Easy Arabic" Initiative.
• "Kalam" Curriculum Initiative from Egypt.
• National Arabic Language Week Initiative in Chad.
• Arab Center for Arabization and Translation in Syria.
• "Family Readers" Initiative from Oman.

• "One Book for Us, A Day of Learning for You" Initiative from UAE.
• Technology Foundation from Lebanon for its Digital Transformation Initiative.
• Arabic Language Teaching Institute from Princess Nourah University, Saudi Arabia.
• Dubai Media Foundation from UAE for its "Al-Muftish Faseeh" Program.
• Engineering Systems Development Company from Egypt for its "Natiq" Initiative.
• Future Terminology Dictionary Initiative from Dubai Future Foundation.
• Telecommunications Regulatory Authority, UAE.
• Medical and Health Sciences Dictionary from Kuwait.
• Bidaya Media Company - UAE.
• Mr. Imad Ahmed Al-Attar from Morocco.

• Global Curriculum for Teaching Arabic to Children Initiative.
• Dar Academy Initiative.
• "Sama" Certificate Initiative.
• Faseela Initiative.
• Our Family Educational Channel.
• "Ghayd Min Fayd" Program.
• Arabic Language Advisory Law Initiative.
• Translation of the Book "Biological Treatment of Wastewater."
• "Antar and Abla Opera" Initiative.
• "Researchers of Knowledge, Crises Won't Stop Them" Initiative.
• Special Recognition for Peter Gerald Hollman "Cultural Figure of the Year in the Field of Arabic Language."

• Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives Foundation
• Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award
• Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award
• Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award
• Dubai International Holy Quran Award
• Arab Talents
• Sheikh Zayed Book Award
• Good Companion
• Zayed Award for Human Fraternity

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