RIYADH: The first cohort of the Higher Diploma in Linguistic Proofreading program at the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language celebrated their graduation on Tuesday.

The ceremony was held at the academy’s headquarters in Riyadh and attended by prominent academics, students and trainers.

Abdullah Al-Washmi, the academy's secretary-general, said the program reflected the academy’s commitment to empowering the Arabic language within government institutions.

He added the program was a pioneering model in supporting the professional development of Arabic language specialists.

The one-year program is open to professionals working in editing and proofreading roles within government agencies and is accredited by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.