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 New law needed to protect Arabic language, claims FNC member

Abu Dhabi - The languages that are used in seminars, events or conferences should be relating to the subject

By Jasmine Al Kuttab

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Published: Tue 25 Apr 2017, 7:28 PM

Last updated: Tue 25 Apr 2017, 9:31 PM

The Arabic language is being neglected and a new law needs to be passed to protect the language. This was urged by Federal National Council (FNC) member on Tuesday.
Hamad Al Rahoomi, FNC member for Dubai, recommended a law to be issued which seeks to enhance the Arabic language, claiming that the language is not being used as often as it should be in the UAE, including in seminars and conferences.
Al Rahoomi addressed the question to Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, the Minister of Culture, pointing out that several seminars, which were held for and by the UAE federal employees, were spoken largely in English.
"The speakers were using the English language in their presentations, even though most of the participants are in fact Arabic speakers."
"Why is our mother-tongue language not being used in such occasions?"asked Al Rahoomi.
Sheikh Nahyan however, highlighted that the UAE is open to welcoming all languages, cultures and ethnicities, no matter where the occasion takes place.
"The UAE is a multi-cultural nation and thus it takes proper dealing and positive communication with those speaking in various languages."
"The UAE aims to be a successful nation that holds seminars and activities in all aspects, particularly the humanitarian ones, and in many cases that requires the usage of foreign languages," noted Sheikh Nahyan.
Sheikh Nahyan also added that the languages that are used in seminars, events or conferences should be relating to the subject, criteria and the participants.
"To treat a phenomena such as this, does not happen by issuing new regulations and legislations, but rather through education and research, which would lead to success - not by enforcing one language instead of another." 
FNC passed federal bill on veterinary products:
Also during Tuesday's meeting, the FNC came to an agreement on the new law amendments regarding medical products for animals, which members claim have a direct effect on the animals' wellbeing, as well as the public and the environment.
The law amendment seeks to decrease the spreading of diseases, and work hand-in-hand with the strategic goals and visions of the UAE's Ministry of Environment, according to the UAE 2021 vision.
"All the industries in charge of animal products have to be registered with the Ministry to simplify the process and to make it easier to receive the license," said Dr Thani Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, the Minister of Climate Change and Environment.
"In terms of the industries that are responsible for the dietary supplements of animals, they must meet the new laws and regulations," added Dr Al Zeyoudi.
jasmine@khaleejtimes.com
 


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