King Salman Global Arabic Center announces winners of 4th Harf competition

The King Salman Global Arabic Center has announced the winners of the fourth edition of the Harf competition for students who are non-native speakers of Arabic, honoring 12 winners across four categories. The winners were selected from more than 1,400 participants representing 65 nationalities and 29 Saudi educational institutions.

According to an official statement, Dr. Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Washmi, Secretary-General of the Center, said the competition is part of the Center’s efforts to support Arabic language education for non-native speakers and to strengthen its presence among learners. He added that the competition provides opportunities for students to apply their linguistic, cognitive, and creative skills in various contexts. The continued success of the competition in its fourth year highlights the strong interest and engagement from Arabic learners of diverse backgrounds. Seventy contestants advanced to the finals, where their entries were evaluated in the competition’s categories, leading to the selection and honoring of the winners.

In the Lexical Proficiency category, Mohamed Mustafa Jalo from Guinea took first place, Ammar Tabsh from India was second, and Abdulrahman Abu Bakr Ahmed from Ethiopia came third. In the Language and Technology category, Musaad Mantawil Gomander from the Philippines won first place, Ikor Kirsanov from Russia was second, and Abdullah Mohamed Yousuf from India was third. For the Research Paper category, Abdulrahman Mantawil Gomanadr from the Philippines secured first place, Bmbang Prasetio Sehuno from Indonesia was second, and Mohamed Hisham Ghafran from Indonesia was third. In the Language and Cultural Communication category, Imanuddin bin Khaddam Shah from Malaysia won first place, Abu Bakr Kabir Aba from Nigeria was second, and Mohamed Hamad Our Rahim from India came third.

The fourth edition of the Harf competition aims to showcase the beauty and richness of the Arabic language, encourage learners to use it creatively and innovatively, and foster a competitive environment that enhances their linguistic abilities and supports their engagement with Arabic in knowledge, communication, and culture.

The King Salman Global Arabic Center organizes the Harf competition as part of its ongoing efforts to promote the status of Arabic, support its teaching to non-native speakers, and strengthen ties between learners and educational institutions. These initiatives align with the Human Capability Development Program, a key component of Saudi Vision 2030.

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