{"id":2055,"date":"2025-12-05T12:07:59","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T12:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ju.ac.ae\/?p=2055"},"modified":"2025-12-05T12:07:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-05T12:07:59","slug":"bilingual-speech-contest-2025-celebrating-voices-in-arabic-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ju.ac.ae\/en\/2025\/12\/05\/bilingual-speech-contest-2025-celebrating-voices-in-arabic-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Bilingual Speech Contest 2025 \u2013 Celebrating Voices in Arabic &#038; English"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jumeira University successfully hosted the Bilingual Speech Contest 2025 on Thursday, 4 December 2025, bringing together talented students who showcased exceptional confidence, eloquence, and bilingual communication skills in both Arabic and English. 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Some students even chose to present in both Arabic and English, demonstrating outstanding bilingual mastery.<\/p>\n<p>The competition concluded with the announcement of winners and the distribution of prizes and certificates of achievement, recognizing the hard work and talent of all participants.<\/p>\n<p>The Bilingual Speech Contest continues to highlight Jumeira University\u2019s commitment to empowering students with strong communication skills, cultural fluency, and confidence &#8211; qualities that shape future leaders and reflective speakers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jumeira University successfully hosted the Bilingual Speech Contest 2025 on Thursday, 4 December 2025, bringing together talented students who showcased&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/ju.ac.ae\/en\/2025\/12\/05\/bilingual-speech-contest-2025-celebrating-voices-in-arabic-english\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Bilingual Speech Contest 2025 \u2013 Celebrating Voices in Arabic &#038; 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