Saudi Arabia’s Ithra interactive activities mark Arabic language day

JEDDAH: The King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has launched a series of events and programs to mark World Arabic Language Day, celebrated every year on Dec.18.
Along with two days of events, Ithra will also publish a book, “The Mu’allaqat (Suspended Odes) for the Millennial Generation,” which will focus on 10 famous Arabic poems, exploring their literary history and tracing the individual poet’s life.