The Arab Academy of Damascus is the oldest academy regulating the Arabic language, established in 1918 during the reign of Faisal I of Syria. It is based in al-Adiliyah Madrasa, and is modeled on the language academies of Europe, and founded with an explicit reference to the example of the Académie française. It focussed on researching Arab culture and history and Arabic, publishing in Arabic and proclaiming its scientific nature.
- Country
- Syria
- Headquarters
- Al-Adiliyah Madrasa
- Inception
- 1918
- Website
- http://www.arabacademy.gov.sy
