Jumeira University Celebrates Arabic Language Day

Jumeira University took part in the events marking the International Day of the Arabic Language, organized by Pakistani universities. The University was represented by Dr. Atef Ismail Ibrahim, a faculty member, who contributed to a range of academic, scholarly, and cultural activities.

On 17^th December 2025, Dr. Atef Ismail served as a member of the judging panel for a public speech competition held among students from Pakistani universities and religious institutes. In addition, he presented a scholarly paper at the 3^rd International Conference: “Travel Literature: A Cultural Bridge between World Cultures”, held on 18^th – 19^th December 2025 by the Department of Arabic Language at the University of the Punjab, in cooperation with the Higher Education Commission. His paper was entitled: “The Anthropological Dimensions of Language in the Documentation of Ibn Battuta’s Travels, as Reflected in His Work Tuhfat an-Nuzzar fi Ghara’ib al-Amsar wa ‘Aja’ib al-Asfar.”

Furthermore, Dr. Atef Ismail participated in the conference “The Arabic Language and Islamic Sciences: A Shared Heritage and a Vision for the Future” held on 20^th December 2025 in cooperation with the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, where he presented a paper entitled: “The Language of Arabic Proverbs Between Stability and Evolution in Light of Contemporary Identity Discourse.”

These distinguished academic contributions left a refined and positive impression, generating significant interest and appreciation among participants.