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December 18th. Since 2012. When the UN decided to adopt it as its 6th official language.
The Arabic language is a pillar of the cultural diversity of humanity.
It is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, used daily by more than 290 million people.
World Arabic Language Day is celebrated every year on 18 December since 2012.
The date coincides with the day in 1973 that the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted Arabic as the sixth official language of the Organization.
Message from the Director – General
“Arabic is a bridge between cultures and across borders – a true language of diversity. (…) on this international day, UNESCO will celebrate and explore the role of Arabic language academies. Not only do these institutions preserve, enrich and enhance the Arabic language, they also help monitor its use in conveying accurate information in the context of global current events.”
— Message from Ms Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO
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The poster for World Arabic Language Day is an artwork of the Tunisian calligrapher Karim Jabbari which illustrates the following piece of poetry
“He who imbued languages with the highest qualities Bequeathed to Arabic the secret of beauty“
MODON Properties, Abu Dhabi based integrated master-developer claimed a Guinness World Record title for controlled demolition of a 165.032m tall building, making it the ‘Tallest building demolished using explosives 13,227 pounds (6,000 kg) , all safely carried out.
A total of 144-floors, the 4-high rise towers were demolished in approximately 10-seconds through a controlled imploding using non-primary explosives placed in 18,000 drill holes within the structure.
Yazeed Al-Rajhi. Business man. International Rally Driver.
Competes in World Rally Championships, Cross Country rallies and other rally events.
Established his own racing team – Al-Rajhi Racing Team (renamed) Yazeed Racing Team.
Some of his wins:
5 time Hail Rally Winner
Silk Way Rally (2018)
Saudi Desert Rally Championship (2019)
Al Sharqiya Rally (2018, 2019) etc…
Businessman:
Chairman of the Board – Mohammed Al-Rajhi Investment Company
Yazeed Al-Rajhi and Brothers Holding company
Member, Al-Rajhi Steel
Member, Mohammed Al- Rajhi Awqaf
Other Accompolishments:
First Saudi and Arab professional driver to win the Silk Way Rally (2018). The 6,700 miles rally took place in Russia (between July 21st and July 27th).
First Saudi to be selected by Unicef as ‘Goodwill Ambassador in Saudi Arabia and the Gulf’ (2008)
First Saudi to be appointed as ‘Donate life’ Ambassador (2009)
Awarded title ‘ Gentleman’ by Rotana magazine readers (2009)
Third in position by ‘Mobily and Riyadiah’ as ‘Most Distinguished Athlete in Saudi Arabia competion
Awarded title ‘Ambassador for Fighting Drugs in Saudi Arabia’ etc..
Emel Mathlouthi (aka) Emel . Singer. Songwriter. Music Producer.
On October 23, Tunisian-born/New York-based experimental singer Emel released‘The Tunis Diaries’ .
A double EP that features a collection of newly recorded reworks from Emel’s catalog (‘Day’), paired with an eclectic selection of covers (‘Night’).
Equipped with only a laptop, tape recorder, and a classical guitar she crowdsourced from a local fan via Facebook, Emel created ‘The Tunis Diaries’ entirely in Tunis after she was unexpectedly quarantined in her childhood home this Spring.
Egypt’s Tahya Misr Fund sets a new record for the World’s Largest Aid Convoy with 470 trucks carrying food and other essentials on behalf of ‘The Long Live Egypt Fund’.
The Record was certified by Guinness World Records.
The convoy set off on November 20th, 2020 to poor villages in the 27 Egyptian governorates to distribute food. It had 1 million cartons of foodstuffs, 2,000 tons of poultry, 1 million blankets, over 500,000 items of clothing, 1,500 dialysis machines to serve 120,000 patients and 1,000 wheel chairs for distribution.
The cost of the ‘The Long Live Egypt Fund’ initiative had reached EGP 1 billion (USD 63.88 million) and is dedicated to serving 1 million citizens.
The previous record holder was the Netherlands with 416 trucks since 2004.
