The third edition of the Arabic Language and Omani Culture Programme concluded at Al-Fahm Hall in the Cultural Centre, under the patronage of Honoured Professor Mohammed bin Nasser Al-Saqri, Dean of the College of Arts and Social Sciences and Member of the State Council. The closing ceremony was attended by Dr. Mohammed Al-Ammari, Director of the Arabic Culture Centre at Kazan Federal University, and a number of academics and officials, marking the culmination of a month-long academic and cultural exchange.

In the university’s statement, delivered by Dr. Mohammed Mustafa Hassanein, from the Department of Arabic Language and Literature, College of Arts and Social Sciences, it was emphasised that the programme was founded on a clear and focused objective: to teach Arabic within an interactive, competency-based framework grounded in practice and productivity rather than abstract grammar and rote learning.

"Learning, in our approach, is not the memorisation of rules,” he noted, “but the ability to perform meaningful linguistic acts in a living context.”

From its inception, the programme has sought to move beyond traditional methods of instruction by fostering active learning, encouraging students to engage with the language dynamically and confidently. Arabic is thus experienced not merely as a subject of study, but as a living medium of communication embedded in authentic cultural settings.

Eliona Rivina, Director of Projects at the Arabic Culture Centre, also delivered a statement during the ceremony. She highlighted that the programme hosted more than 80 students over a period of thirty days, including 71 students from 19 higher education institutions in the Russian Federation.

"These students were not merely participants in classrooms,” she said. “They were ambassadors of their own culture, admirers of the Arabic language, and enthusiasts of authentic Omani culture.”

She underscored that the importance of sustaining such programmes lies not only in teaching Arabic as a means of communication, but also in building genuine bridges of understanding and cooperation between the Sultanate of Oman and the Russian Federation. The initiative represents a distinguished academic platform that enables students to learn in an authentic linguistic environment, while culturally offering a space to enhance intercultural dialogue, correct misconceptions, and strengthen bonds of friendship between peoples.

The continuation of these programmes, she added, ensures the continuation of refined civilisational dialogue and contributes to shaping a new generation of thinkers and specialists capable of understanding others and engaging with them positively.

The conclusion of the third edition reaffirms SQU’s commitment to promoting the Arabic language, celebrating Omani culture, and fostering meaningful international partnerships rooted in mutual respect and shared knowledge.