Saudi Arabia's Ithra interactive activities mark Arabic language day
JEDDAH: The King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has launched a series of events and programs to mark World Arabic Language Day, celebrated every year on Dec.18. Along with two days of events, Ithra will also publish a book, “The Mu’allaqat (Suspended Odes) for the Millennial Generation,” which will focus on 10 famous Arabic poems, exploring their literary history and tracing the individual poet’s life. The 500-page book, which will appear in both Arabic and English, is a joint cultural project with Saudi Aramco’s Qafilah (Caravan) Magazine, announced on World Arab Langu...