King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL) has announced the opening of registration for individuals and institutions worldwide to participate in the third edition of the King Salman Global Academy Award for Arabic Language Service. This initiative aims to enhance the status of the Arabic language. It also recognizes the efforts of individuals and institutions serving the Arabic language and encourages them to contribute to the language’s development, maintain its integrity, and develop its usage methods.
Dr. Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Washmi, KSGAAL’s Secretary-General, stated, “The launch of the third edition of the award is part of the ongoing efforts to promote the Arabic language locally and internationally. This initiative acknowledges the dedicated contributions of individuals and institutions and celebrates excellence in the field, fosters loyalty, enhances communication within the Arab community, and recognizes Arabic language-related specialties. The ultimate goal is to ensure a prosperous future for the language, reaffirm its leadership among languages, enrich Arabic knowledge content, and raise awareness of the role and status of the Arabic language.”
Al-Washmi commended the support and guidance of His Highness Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, the Minister of Culture and Chairman of KSGAAL’s Board of Trustees, for KSGAAL’s initiatives and programs, including the award. He added, “The King Salman Global Academy Award for Arabic Language Service is one of the key initiatives intended to serve the Arabic language and enhance its presence. It is an integral component of KSGAAL’s foundational efforts, originating from the Human Capability Development Program, one of Saudi Vision 2030’s realization programs. This overarching endeavor aims to strengthen identity, revive heritage, and enhance the development of individuals and their skills.”
The award serves as an incentive for all individuals and institutions interested in the Arabic language and its sciences. It also extends to qualitative initiatives and projects that enhance the Arabic language arts and its various disciplines. Supporting distinctive efforts to serve the Arabic language and address its diverse challenges, KSGAAL ensures consistent recognition for the language and ongoing support for researchers in the field of Arabic language service each year.
The award encompasses four distinct categories: Arabic language teaching and learning, Arabic language computation and the utilization of modern technologies to serve the language, Arabic language research and scientific studies, and promoting linguistic awareness and initiating community language initiatives. The selection process was based on a study conducted by KSGAAL to ensure that the award achieves its objectives, efficiently motivates the target groups in the aspects that are most relevant to the language's future, and achieves the most impact.
The award involves individuals who have contributed to the Arabic language service, including researchers, authors, writers, specialists, and enthusiasts with tangible intellectual output benefiting the Arabic language both locally and internationally. It also includes governmental and private institutions that have served the Arabic language, such as higher education institutions, specialized research organizations and centers, and entities that have provided services and 

prioritized their work to serve the Arabic language through products, documented projects, and reliable works.
KSGAAL encourages individuals and institutions interested in participating in the award to fill out the nomination form through the following link: (https://prize.ksaa.gov.sa/site/conditionsread). The deadline for registration is 14 Dhu al-Hijjah 1445 AH (June 30, 2024). The total value of the prizes allocated for individuals and institutions exceeds SAR 1,600,000.
The evaluation and judging criteria for the nominated works entail three consecutive judging rounds: screening and filtering, scientific examination, and final arbitration. A panel of eighteen arbitrators from various countries will assess the works based on specific criteria, including creativity and innovation, excellence in production, inclusiveness and dissemination scope, effectiveness, and impact. Several Arabic language specialists and enthusiasts have won in the award’s previous editions.
The King Salman Global Academy Award for Arabic Language Service reaffirms the strategic role of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in supporting all matters concerning the Arabic language. It underscores KSGAAL’s commitment to serving the Arabic language, preserving its integrity, supporting its dissemination and usage in spoken and written forms, and enhancing its local and global status. The award also emphasizes KSGAAL’s role in exploring new research, projects, and initiatives in Arabic language fields and contributing to global knowledge content.