UN Celebrates Arabic Language's Global Influence

📡 113 Dec 3 · 1 min read ·

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The United Nations hosted an event in New York to honor the Arabic language's role in world civilization. It organized the celebration with Saudi Arabia's King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language and its UN mission. UN Under-Secretary-General Movses Abelian led the proceedings. The event highlighted Arabic as a vibrant, living language that enriches cultures globally. Arabic is one of the six official languages of the United Nations. December 18 is observed annually as World Arabic Language Day.