The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) won King Salman International Complex Award for Arabic Language for 2022 for institutions, in the branch of spreading linguistic awareness and creativity of language community initiatives.

The Complex announced the names of the winners of the Award in its four branches on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, which are: Teaching and learning Arabic language, computerization of Arabic language and providing it with modern techniques, modern Arabic language research and studies, and spreading linguistic awareness and creativity of language community initiatives. Two awards were awarded in each branch, one for individuals and the other for public and private institutions.

Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, ICESCO Director-General (DG), expressed his happiness and pride in the Organization’s winning of this international award, especially as it comes from the King Salman International Complex for the Arabic Language, which was established to serve Arabic and enhance its civilizational, scientific and cultural role and contribution regionally and globally.

He noted that ICESCO’s winning of this prestigious Award confirms the Complex’s appreciation for its efforts in serving and supporting the Arabic language as well as for ICESCO programmes and projects that contribute to the language of the Quran and its due place among the languages of the world, whether through ICESCO Center for Arabic for Non-Arabic Speakers or from other Sectors and Departments of the Organization.