SOURCE: WAM.AE

ABU DHABI, 2nd June, 2022 (WAM) -- The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), is set to host an event alongside the Institut du Monde Arabe (Arab World Institute) in Paris to examine the use and translation of Arabic in France.

The ‘Translation’ event on 3rd June at the Institut in the French capital will look at the challenges in translating between French and Arabic, as well as the history and future of the Arabic language in France, where it is the country’s second-most spoken language. It also seeks to highlight the partnership between the Institut and the ALC and their role in promoting Arabic as a language of culture, science and creativity.

The Institut is a renowned international organisation dedicated to supporting and bridging the gap between Arab culture and other civilisations of the world.

As part of its participation, the ALC is holding a session titled ‘The Arabic Language in France: Uses, Transmission, and Popularity’, bringing together Jack Lang, France’s Former Minister of Education and President of the Institut du Monde Arabe; Dr. Ali bin Tamim, Chairman of the ALC and Secretary-General of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA).

The second session will examine Paris in Modern Arabic Literature. Compiling notable writings from various literary genres, the session explores the position that Paris occupies in Arabic literature, from the Renaissance era to the second half of the 20th century. The session features Saeed Hamdan Al Tunaiji, Acting Executive Director of the ALC; Dr. Khalil Al Sheikh, Acting Director of the Arabic Language Education and Research Department at ALC; Dr. Mujeeb Al-Zahrani, Director General of the Institut du Monde Arabe; and Frédéric Lagrange, Director of the Qualification and Research Unit Specialising in Arabic and Hebrew Studies at the New Sorbonne University.