“Arabic” is capable of being the language of science and the future

His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, Minister of Energy and Chairman of the KAPSARC Board of Trustees, sponsored the annual ceremony of the KAPSARC Arabic Language Award for the year 2024, which was organized by the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) to announce and honor the winners of the award in its third session in partnership with the King Salman International Language Academy. Arabic.
This coincides with the International Arabic Language Day, in the presence of a group of prominent figures and those interested in the Arabic language, energy and contemporary sciences.

The language of the future

On this occasion, His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, Minister of Energy and Chairman of the KAPSARC Board of Trustees, said: “The Arabic language is not just a means of communication, but rather the essence of our cultural identity and the basis of our scientific and social development, and in light of the major transformations that the Kingdom is witnessing, we are working To strengthen this great legacy to keep pace with the times, by unifying and enriching terminology to reflect innovation and progress.

He continued: “The Arabic language, as it has been throughout history, is capable of being the language of science and the future. It embodies our vision and aspirations towards building an advanced knowledge society, which is confirmed by Saudi Vision 2030, which made the Arabic language an inseparable part of our national identity, and an essential element in achieving… Scientific and cultural progress and comprehensive development.

The head of the KAPSARC Center, Fahd Al-Ajlan, stressed that the KAPSARC Arabic Language Award has proven year after year its success in achieving its goals set to enrich Arabic content specialized in energy, economics and the environment, as the award witnessed in its third session a noticeable expansion in the scope of entries.
He pointed out that this is the first time that the door for participation has been opened to academics and postgraduate students in Saudi universities, in addition to authors and translators who are citizens and residents of the Kingdom.
Al-Ajlan explained that this expansion highlights KAPSARC’s commitment to enhancing the use of the Arabic language in specialized scientific fields and motivating various groups to contribute to enriching Arabic content in these vital and important fields.

In turn, the Secretary-General of the King Salman International Academy for the Arabic Language, Professor Dr. Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Washami, said: “We believe that our Arabic language is a language of civilization and culture that has passed through centuries, generations, and civilizations, and many nations have recorded their culture, used its letters, preserved its manuscripts, adopted it as a primary or second language, and dealt with it in many organizations.” In addition, it is the first language for Muslims regarding their rituals, so it deserves to be supported, empowered, and present in the fields of energy, science, medicine, and astronomy. Artificial intelligence and all sciences.

KAPSARC Arabic Language Award

The KAPSARC Prize for the Arabic Language was launched in its first session in 2022 with the aim of promoting scientific writing in the Arabic language, enriching Arabic content in the fields of energy, economics and the environment, supporting innovators working in the energy sector, encouraging researchers and translators to contribute to the transfer and production of knowledge in the Arabic language, and confronting the current challenges facing… Arabic language in specialized scientific fields.
The award represents an important step towards enhancing Arabic content in the scientific and technical fields and confirms the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s commitment to supporting the Arabic language and its vital role in sustainable development and scientific progress.

The third session of the award focused on a vital and important topic, which is “environmental, social, and governance sustainability standards in the field of energy,” which reflects the growing interest in sustainability issues and their role in shaping the future of the energy sector.

It is noteworthy that the King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC) is a leading research consulting center in the field of energy economics and sustainability. It aims to develop the energy sector in the Kingdom and support global policies by conducting evidence-based research and providing distinguished consulting services.

The King Salman International Academy for the Arabic Language was established to contribute to enhancing the role of the Arabic language regionally and globally, highlighting its position as an expression of the linguistic depth of Arab and Islamic culture, and to be a scientific reference at the national level in the Arabic language and its sciences, and to contribute directly to achieving the goals of the Human Capacity Development Program, which is considered One of the most important programs to achieve the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.