Granada: The Tamim bin Hamad Chair for Arabic Language and Andalusian Culture was inaugurated on Monday at the University of Granada in Spain, in the presence of senior academic figures.
The inauguration was attended by Director of Policy Planning at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, member of the Chair's board of trustees, and President of New Ground Research, Dr. Khalid bin Fahd Al Khater, alongside Vice President of the University of Granada Prof. Margarita Sanchez Romero, and the chair's co-directors Dr. Jose Miguel Vilchez and Dr. Ibrahim Mohamed Zein.
In remarks at the ceremony, HE Al Khater said the chair represents a serious academic initiative aimed at studying history and drawing lessons that can help shape the future. He described it as a milestone in cultural and academic relations between Qatar and Spain and a living embodiment of human ties that transcend geography and the passage of time. He noted that the chair was announced during the first Qatar-Spain Strategic Dialogue.
Al Khater said the academic chair seeks to revive the intellectual legacy of Andalusia as a historical model of coexistence and intercultural dialogue. He added that Qatar's sponsorship of the initiative reflects its belief that knowledge and culture are fundamental pillars of cohesive societies and underscores its commitment to supporting scientific research, preserving humanity's cultural heritage, and promoting the Arabic language as a vehicle for thought and scholarship that has contributed to the development of human civilization.
He also announced that the "New Ground Research" foundation would provide support to translate and localize the University of Granada's website into Arabic. He added that the initiative will enable Arabic speakers to access the university's academic programs, scholarly output and scientific heritage directly.
