In the framework of the cooperation between the Institute of Arabic Language for Non-Native Speakers and King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Center for Arabic Language, a number of sessions were held in the institute within the program of the course entitled, "Skills of Linguistic Scientific Research", which was presented to the universities' professors from Mali. The sessions were as follows:

• The First Session was entitled, "Skills of Scientific Research", which was presented by Dr. Muhammad Al-Shahri.
• The Second Session was entitled, "Research Sources in Literature", which was presented by Dr. Hassan Mahjoub.
• The Third Session was entitled, "Literary Research Approaches", which was presented by Dr. Ayman Al-Mansouri.
• The Fourth Session was entitled, "Syntax Research Sources", which was presented by Dr. Aref Al-Usaimi.
• The Fifth Session was entitled, "Language Research Sources", which was presented by Dr. Taher Al-Attas.
• The Sixth Session was entitled, "The Arabic Language in Modern Linguistic Studies", which was presented by Dr. Maimoun Al-Sulami.
• The Seventh Session was entitled, "Linguistic Research Methodologies", which was presented by Dr. Abdul-Rahman Al-Qarni.
• The Eighth Session was entitled, "Linguistic Applications", and was presented by Dr. Ayman Al-Mansouri.

Within the activities of the program of the course, "Skills of Linguistic Scientific Research", in cooperation with King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Center for Arabic Language, a seminar was held with the universities' professors from Mali about the actual and pursued Arabic language teaching, in which Dr. Maimoun Al-Sulami, Dr. Abdul-Rahman Al-Qarni, Prof. Omar Al-Siddiq, Dr. Abdul-Nassir Othman, Dr. Mansour Al-Suhaimi, and Mr. Muhammad Al-Nashri participated.

Within the framework of the activities of the evening cultural program accompanying the course, a visit was paid to the Arabic Language Academy on the World Wide Web.

Then the concluding ceremony of the course was held, under the patronage of the Dean of the Institute of Arabic Language for Non-Native Speakers, His Eminence Dr. Hasan Bukhari, and His Excellency the Vice Dean of the Institute for Scientific Research and Courses, Dr. Ahmad Al-Darubi. The ceremony started with recitation of verses of the Noble Qur'an, read by Prof. Khalil Aref, followed by a speech given by His Excellency the Vice Dr. Ahmad Al-Darubi. Next, the participating delegation gave a speech in which they expressed their thanks and gratitude to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and its crown prince, to King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Center for the Arabic Language, and to Umm Al-Qura University, represented by the institute.

His Excellency the Dean of the Institute, Dr. Hasan Bukhari, delivered his concluding speech, in which he mentioned the efforts of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in serving the Muslims and extended his thanks to His Excellency UQU's President and vice deans for their support, attention and care, and to King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Center for Arabic Language, represented by its president, Dr. Abdullah Al-Washmi. At the end of the event, certificates and prizes were given to the participants and the presenters of the course.