The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), in cooperation with the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences, held a regional workshop on “Printed and Digital Curricula and Educational Materials for Teaching Arabic to Non-Arabic Speakers.” The workshop benefited 184 trainees attending in person and online, from among educational professionals working in the field of teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers in 15 countries across Africa, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia.

Held at the Mishkat Hall at ICESCO Headquarters in Rabat on 10 and 12 February 2026, the workshop featured presentations by educational training expert Redha Arrejibi, who discussed the principles, foundations, and procedures for designing modern textbooks for teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers that take into account diverse learning environments and respond to the needs of various learner groups.

Discussions focused on the role of educational supervisors in the preparation of educational content, the enhancement of teachers’ use of textbooks, and the development of both printed and digital curricula and materials.

Mr. Arrejibi also led practical sessions based on collaborative group work, during which participants trained on evaluating an educational program that integrates printed textbooks and an electronic platform to teach Arabic to non-Arabic-speaking primary school students, using the Granada Educational Foundation platform as a model.

This workshop is the sixth within the “Mishkat Educational Leadership Programme” for the 2025–2026 academic year, implemented by ICESCO in partnership with the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for Medical and Educational Sciences and in academic cooperation with Sultan Moulay Slimane University in Beni Mellal, Kingdom of Morocco. The programme aims to train hundreds of leading professionals working in the field of teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers.