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Q: What are the qualifications?

The general qualifications are as follows:Authenticity and scientific honesty: The work must be authentic, not imitated or copied, taking into account the assets of scientific honesty.Language: The work should be in the correct Arabic language.The objectives of the initiative: The initiative has achieved the objectives and the desired results, or are achievable.Intellectual property: The initiator of the initiative (organization or individual) shall acknowledge ownership of it

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What is Mohammed Bin Rashid Award for Arabic Language?

The Mohammed bin Rashid Award for Arabic Language is the highest appreciation of the efforts of the Arabic language personnel and institutions in the context of initiatives launched by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, to promote, disseminate and use Arabic Language.

What is the purpose of Mohammed Bin Rashid Award for Arabic Language?

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What are the qualifications?

The general qualifications are as follows:

Authenticity and scientific honesty: The work must be authentic, not imitated or copied, taking into account the assets of scientific honesty.
Language: The work should be in the correct Arabic language.
The objectives of the initiative: The initiative has achieved the objectives and the desired results, or are achievable.
Intellectual property: The initiator of the initiative (organization or individual) shall acknowledge ownership of it

Who are eligible to participate?

An individual, team, or organization that has a project or initiative to promote Arabic.

What are the award categories?

Below is the list of categories with their corresponding sub-categories:

Education

Class of the best way to teach and learn Arabic in early education:

1. Initiate early reading skills to encourage their practice.
2. The initiative shall be based on how to acquire the basics of voice awareness.
3. The initiative shall stand on the diversity of knowledge and instill the fundamentals of scientific thinking in the child.
4. To develop the initiative of the child’s awareness for the importance of reading and dealing with written text.
5. The initiative shall be capable of being evaluated.

Class of the best initiative for teaching Arabic in school education (grades 1 to 12):

1. The initiative, project or program shall be inclusive of all Arabic language skills (listening, reading, speaking, and writing).
2. The initiative shall develop creative thinking skills of the student.
3. The initiative shall include opportunities to develop the teacher’s professional performance.
4. The initiative shall be based on a modern scientific approach.
5. The quality of the initiative in terms of its presentation and the modern media used in it.
6. The Initiative shall include measurable and evaluation elements.

Class of the best initiative to teach Arabic to non-Arabic speakers:

1. The initiative shall include teaching Arabic language skills.
2. The initiative shall adopt a modern educational methodology in teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers.
3. The initiative shall be based on science capable of measuring the linguistic competence of other speakers.
4. The initiative has achieved a wide spread among those interested in learning Arabic for non-Arabic speakers and proved its worth.
5. The initiative shall have a significant impact on the development of Arabic language curricula and methods for non-Arabic speakers.
6. The initiative shall use different media to teach Arabic language and culture.

Technology and the Use of Artificial Intelligence

Class of the Best Smart Application for the Arabic Language, its Dissemination, and Uses of Artificial Intelligence:

1. The initiative or smart application should present a new and innovative idea in the field of Arabic language learning.
2. The initiative or smart application should utilize artificial intelligence programs to enhance and develop the application in line with user needs and expectations.
3. The initiative or smart application should adhere to the fundamentals of good design in terms of both form and content.
4. The initiative or smart application should be accessible and user-friendly.
5. The initiative or smart application should have already been implemented and received positive feedback from users.

Class of Best Initiative for the Technical Processing of the Arabic Language:

1. The initiative should adhere to the fundamentals of sound and modern programming and good design (colors, sound, difficulty levels, feedback, standard Arabic, and the use of artificial intelligence).
2. The initiative should contribute to the development of new mechanisms for processing Arabic electronically, including morphological and grammatical analyzers, spell checkers, standardized Arabic writing with diacritics, standardized electronic tests, and the development of Arabic digital content.
3. The initiative should have already been tested and be easy to use.

Media and Communication

Class of the best work in Arabic language in electronic media and social media channels:

1. The work shall be in Arabic language sound, and be effective communicative, and attractive to the recipient.
2. The content of the work shall be rich in terms of knowledge and culture, and the artistic performance shall be high.
3. The work shall employ outstanding talents, techniques and high-quality media.
4. The work shall assist in inspire the use of the fluent Arabic through and inspirational work such as (Ted Talk) sessions to achieve artistic, cultural, or social interaction.

Class of the best initiative to serve the Arabic language in the media:

1. The work should be characterized by its ability to influence the public through the attraction of communication, spontaneity and cultural, cognitive, artistic, or intellectual enrichment.
2. The performance shall be in clear, smooth, and fluent Arabic language.
3. The content of the work shall be rich in terms of knowledge and culture, and the artistic performance shall be elegant.
4. The work shall include the participation of distinguished talents, high-quality media and media and reliable information, including technical, cultural and social information programs.

Linguistic Policy, Planning and Arabization

Class of the best Language Policy and Planning Initiative:

1. The aim of the initiative is to improve the situation of the Arabic language within and outside the Arab countries, and to enable opportunities to employ it.
2. The initiative shall be directed towards the development and evaluation of modern language planning tools and its evaluation.
3. The initiative shall include plans to establish planning and training institutions in language policy, and planning the research in the field.
4. The initiative shall be directed to the care of planning for the dissemination of sound Arabic language in Arab societies, and the development of the Arabic language among other languages in foreign societies.

Class of the best project of localization or translation:

1. The initiative shall introduce a project that meets some of the Arab knowledge needs.
2. The project shall take into consideration the viability of the product for trading and access to the public.
3. The translation shall be in a high-quality paper or electronic form, with high reference or technical value.
4. The project shall take into consideration the appropriate terminology and its accuracy.
5. The project shall take into account the possibility of benefiting from it in scientific, cultural, educational or technical fields.
6. The initiative shall be characterized with novelty and innovation.

Cultural, Intellect and Knowledge Society

Class of the best artistic, cultural or intellectual work to serve the Arabic language:

1. The work of art (a play or film, songs, music or programs of competitions, or creative works) shall be of cultural value, and submitted in fluent Arabic language.
2. The initiative shall contribute to absorbing cultural diversity and taking care of Arab heritage.
3. The initiative shall contribute to the affirmation of the Arabic language’s ability to create literary and artistic creativity.

Class of the best initiative to promote reading culture and knowledge society:

1. The initiative shall encourage reading in Arabic language for the different fields of knowledge.
2. The initiative has achieved widespread popularity among readers through the number of beneficiaries.
3. The initiative shall be within a comprehensive plan (through an organization, city, or country) to promote a culture of reading, and to achieve a knowledge society.
4. The initiative shall include an invitation to select the content of the reading material to achieve intellectual, cultural and spiritual values, and to advocate tolerance, coexistence, and enlightenment among human beings.