Developing Language and the Language of Development in the Arab World

This study analyzes some of the manifestations of the state of the Arabic language in contemporary Arab societies. Moreover, this study aims to explore and highlight the developmental potential of the Arabic language in its ability to contribute to civilisational development; enrich the human experience; make contributions to science and knowledge; complement social, political, economic, scientific and cultural progress; as well as play an important role in social, cultural and economic development. This is particularly important as development cannot take place in the absence of ‘identity' and ‘identity' - any identity - cannot be said to exist without the existence of some linguistic continuity.