Sharjah: The Third Sharjah International Conference on Arabic Studies in Europe 2025, titled “Contributions of Orientalists to the Arabic Language,” commenced in the United Arab Emirates.
According to Qatar News Agency, the conference gathers 24 researchers and academics from 19 European countries who have presented 24 studies. These studies engage with the conference’s principal themes, including the migration of the Arabic lexicon into other languages, methodologies for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers, and the translation of Arabic literature. The event aims to highlight the origins of European languages and their connection to Arabic, as well as explore translation methodologies and communication channels between civilizations.
Additionally, the conference aspires to explore models of European literature influenced by Arabic literature and examine its impact on promoting Arabic. It seeks to harness human capital and research competencies to serve Arabic in Europe, with a particular focus on overlooked Arabic and Islamic manuscripts in old European libraries.
Today’s conference sessions included discussions on the migration of the Arabic lexicon into other languages, Arabic terms in Czech and other Central European languages, and the Arabic origins of scientific terminology. Furthermore, the influence of Arabic on Spanish throughout history was examined. The day concluded with a panel discussion on methodologies for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers.