King Salman academy opens registration for global Arabic language prize

RIYADH: The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language has announced that registrations for its prize are now open to individuals and organizations from all over the world.

Registration closes on June 30 and the total value of prizes to be awarded amounts to about SR1.6 million ($427,000), the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The prize promotes the Arabic language and acknowledges the efforts of individuals and institutions serving the language, encouraging them to maintain its development, preserve its integrity and develop ways of using Arabic.