Amidst a large gathering of guests, the journal's 'godfathers', and its team, the Culture and Sciences Symposium in Dubai celebrated the silver jubilee of the journal 'Arabic Letters', which began its journey in 2000. The event commenced with the unveiling of a monument dedicated to the journal. Guests toured an accompanying exhibition of poetic artworks (59 pieces) based on the works of the best poets across the Arab world and master calligraphers, which was well-received by the audience. The attendees also watched a documentary film about the journal's journey since its inception in 2000 to the present day. Following this, speeches were given by the journal's founders. The first to speak was Mohammed Al-Mur, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Mohammed bin Rashid Library, and the mind behind the journal's creation. He emphasized that a unique publication like 'Arabic Letters' was born, endured, and evolved over the years to reach a quarter of a century. He added, 'Despite the existence of several Arab countries with larger populations and a greater concentration of talent, whether academic or artistic, Arabic Letters remains the only publication in the field of calligraphy in the Arab world and beyond.' Al-Mur also added, in the presence of Bader Al-Badar, Chairman of the Culture and Sciences Symposium's Board of Directors, and Ali Al-Hamli, Vice Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of the journal: 'There is a lesson we learn from (Arabic Letters), and that is that every productive, good, and creative project needs an idea. The UAE, and Dubai in particular, were built on a vision, and anyone managing a project must have a vision and be passionate about it. From this passion, the enthusiasm for launching the journal was born.'
