Embassy of Oman in Cairo Marks World
Arabic Language Day

Cairo, 22 Dec 2025 (ONA) — The
Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Cairo organized a celebration on the
occasion of World Arabic Language Day, under the patronage of Abdullah Nasser
Al Rahbi, Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the Arab Republic of Egypt and
its Permanent Representative to the Arab League.

The ceremony, held at the National Museum of
Egyptian Civilization, was organized in partnership and cooperation with the Museum
and the Friends of the Civilization Museum Association.

Organizing the event at the
Civilization Museum aimed to provide a broader space for participation and
maximize the cultural and cognitive benefit of the occasion. This contributes
to spreading awareness about the importance of the Arabic language and its
civilizational role, and enhances communication with various segments of
society, particularly academic figures and youth.

The celebration was attended by a
number of official and cultural figures, the Arab Ambassadors accredited to the
Arab Republic of Egypt, along with a selection of academics, intellectuals,
media professionals, and notable participation from university students,
underscoring the interactive and awareness-raising dimension of the event.

The celebration featured a
lecture delivered by Professor Dr. Abdel Hamid Madkour, Secretary-General of
the Arabic Language Academy, in which he discussed the importance of
celebrating World Arabic Language Day.

Professor Dr. Said Tawfik, former
Head of the Supreme Council of Culture and Professor of Philosophy at Cairo
University, also delivered a lecture addressing the role of the Arabic language
in shaping and preserving identity.

The celebration included poetic
segments presented by a number of poets, glorifying the Arabic language and its
aesthetics, alongside presentations on the art of Arabic calligraphy, in which
a number of Arab calligraphers participated, reflecting the richness and the
aesthetic and spiritual dimensions of this art.

At the conclusion of the
celebration, the Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman in Cairo felicitated a number
of individuals working in the field of the Arabic language in appreciation of
their contributions to its service and dissemination.

An Arabic calligraphy exhibition
was also opened, in which the Embassy participated with some artistic works and
historical correspondences between the Sultans of Oman and heads of state,
written in Arabic calligraphy, as a vivid embodiment of its civilizational,
historical, and aesthetic value.

— Ends/AH