Abu dhabi: The Arab Youth Centre concluded the inaugural edition of the Arabic Language Youth Council (ALYC) at a ceremony held at the Louvre Abu Dhabi: The ceremony was attended by Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of Culture, and Dr. Sultan bin Saif Al Neyadi, Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Vice Chairman of Arab Youth Center, alongside Arabic language experts, youth and cultural leaders, and council members.
According to Emirates News Agency, the event marked the culmination of two years of focused work to advance Arabic and empower youth, with participation from council partners, supporters, and leading cultural and academic institutions. It underscored the role of youth in shaping the future of Arabic within the Emirati and wider Arab cultural landscape.
The ceremony capped a journey of youth-led initiatives and scientific and cultural projects that strengthened the use of Arabic across media, cultural practice, content creation, specialised lexicography, artificial intelligence, and cultural diplomacy. Council members also participated in major platforms, including the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, the Sharjah International Book Fair, and the International Government Communication Forum, alongside a series of training workshops and interactive dialogue sessions aimed at renewing Arab youth's connection to their language and identity.
In his keynote address, Dr. Sultan Al Neyadi said ALYC is a leading model for empowering young people in critical cultural and knowledge-based fields, noting that its members have shown that Arabic is not merely a legacy of the past, but a thriving language of modern science, work, and creativity. He emphasized the council's achievements in delivering a message that Arabic can adapt to modern times and how young people are pivotal in expanding its influence.
The inaugural edition brought together a select group of young talents, including individuals from various countries who contributed significantly to promoting the Arabic language. This diverse group included educators, researchers, calligraphers, public speakers, and content creators who worked on innovative projects and initiatives aimed at advancing the Arabic language.
During their term, council members produced innovative youth-focused digital content, prepared specialised research papers, and developed pioneering scientific lexicons in collaboration with national and regional institutions. These efforts were showcased through projects like the Arabic Lexicon of Environmental Terminology, which are now in their final stages of review and approval by relevant authorities.
The ceremony featured a short film highlighting key milestones from the council's two-year journey, followed by the honouring of supporting partners and recognition of the first cohort in appreciation of their contributions to advancing Arabic across cultural, knowledge, and digital fields.
The Arabic Language Youth Council was established through a strategic partnership between several prominent organizations, aiming to deepen Arab youth engagement with Arabic and strengthen its presence in scientific, knowledge-based, and digital domains.