Egypt’s PM Warns Arabic Language Decline Poses National Security Threat
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has warned that students’ inability to speak Arabic proficiently poses a serious challenge to Egypt’s national identity and national security, calling for greater attention to Arabic-language education in international schools. Speaking during the Egypt 2026 Forum on Monday, Madbouly questioned whether students enrolled in international schools had sufficient command of Arabic, describing it as the national language and the language of Egyptian society. He argued that the issue extends beyond education policy to the preservation of Egypt’s cultural…
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