His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and President of the Sharjah Arabic Language Academy, attended the closing ceremony of the Third Sharjah International Conference on Arabic Language Studies in Europe (SICALE) 2025, held under the theme "Contributions of Orientalists to the Arabic Language."
The conference, organised by the Sharjah Arabic Language Academy, featured 24 researchers and academics from 19 European countries and took place at the Dr Sultan Al Qasimi Centre.
In his address, His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah welcomed the conference participants, noting that he had followed the proceedings on the first day and witnessed the spirit of brotherhood and cooperation among those who love the Arabic language, regardless of their nationalities and languages. He affirmed his firm belief that the Arabic language remains alive in hearts and minds, extending from Europe to Asia and Africa.
His Highness addressed the conference participants, saying, “This conference has brought you together under one banner: Humanity Unites Us and Arabic Unites Us. The sessions have served as a platform for exchanging experiences, learning about Arabic language teaching methodologies for non-native speakers, discussing its current status in European universities, and reviewing the efforts being made to disseminate and develop its teaching methods.”
His Highness, the Ruler of Sharjah, added, “Your distinguished presence from more than 20 European countries is a testament to the vitality of the Arabic language and its promising future, given the noble and humanistic values it embodies, which unite nations and peoples. We thank you for your sincere efforts and valuable contributions, and we hope that the outcomes of this conference will be a genuine contribution to the teaching of Arabic in your universities and enhance its standing in the world.”
His Highness concluded by noting that cooperation between the Emirate of Sharjah and Arabic language institutions in various countries around the world is an established fact. He affirmed the continuation of this cooperation to serve the Arabic language and support its institutions, projects, and those working on them in different countries, as Sharjah is considered a key partner in this system.