The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL) will celebrate the graduation of the first group of students from the Abjad Center for Teaching Arabic Language on Wednesday. These students began an in-person Arabic learning program on January 15. The inaugural group comprises 130 male and female students from 34 countries: Albania, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Mauritius, the Netherlands, Pakistan, Russia, Republic of Korea, Spain, Tajikistan, Thailand, Trkiye, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Uzbekistan. The program blended Arabic learning with Saudi culture in an engaging environment. It consisted of four levels aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): A1, A2, B1, and B2. Each level spanned two months and included 160 instructional hours. Additionally, the program featured a variety o f enriching cultural and tourist activities at several destinations throughout Saudi Arabia. The Abjad Center aims to highlight the Kingdom's commitment to promoting the Arabic language and its culture worldwide through the provision of quality education that seamlessly integrates language and culture within an engaging learning environment. The center seeks to equip students with the necessary skills to actively participate in conversations and interact with others. Source: Saudi Press Agency