JEDDAH: An online dictionary where users can search 421,196 entries across science, technology and the humanities has been launched by the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language and the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization.
The Unified Dictionary of Arabic Terminology was unveiled in Muscat, Oman, during the 28th session of the organization’s general conference. It brings together dictionaries previously published in separate editions and formats, allowing researchers, translators and specialists to search within a single interface.
The platform aims to standardize foreign-language equivalents for Arabic terms, improve the accuracy of definitions and expand the use of Arabic in scientific fields. Its data was reorganized according to international standards, and the dictionary can connect to external digital systems.
“Arabic is everyone’s responsibility, and we are stronger with our partners. Those who believe in the strength of their language develop effective tools to support it,” Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Washmi, the academy’s secretary-general, told Arab News. He added that the partnership with ALECSO had led to joint projects in language planning, dictionary development and computational linguistics.
The conference adopted the dictionary as a shared digital reference for Arab countries, drawing on the work of language academies, universities and specialist institutions. The Saudi academy will manage and update the platform and coordinate with ALECSO on its content.
