Honoring the President of the University of Central Florida, please find attached
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Dear Dr. Alexander N. Cartwright, President of the University of Central Florida,
Greetings of knowledge, culture, achievement, and history.
On behalf of the Arab Translators Association (ARTA), I extend my sincere respect and appreciation to you, to the distinguished academics of your esteemed university, and to the American academic community for its remarkable contributions to science, education, and human advancement.
We are honored to officially inform you that the Arab Translators Association (ARTA) has decided to award you an Honorary Doctorate, in recognition of your academic leadership, your achievements, and your role in advancing knowledge and higher education at both national and global levels.
Our network includes approximately one million academics and more than 10,000 university presidents worldwide. Therefore, selecting you for this recognition carries significant value and meaning, as it reflects a deliberate and distinguished choice among many leading academic figures.
This decision represents a historic cultural recognition. We sincerely hope that you will take pride in this honor, celebrate it, and share it as a symbol of your impact and contribution to global academia.
This honor will be formally issued, celebrated, and published upon completion of its official design and documentation.
We look forward to honoring you in a manner that reflects the significance of this recognition and its historic value.
Please accept our highest regards and respect.
Amer Al Azem
Thinker and Leader
President of the Arab Translators Association (ARTA)
March 26, 2026
السيد الدكتور ألكسندر ن. كارترايت
رئيس University of Central Florida المحترم،
تحية العلم، والثقافة، والإنجاز، والتاريخ.
باسم جمعية المترجمين العرب (ARTA)، أعبّر لكم عن خالص التقدير والاحترام، ولكافة الأكاديميين المرموقين في جامعتكم العريقة، وللمجتمع الأكاديمي الأمريكي الذي يواصل إسهاماته الرائدة في خدمة العلم والتعليم وتقدم البشرية.
يشرفنا أن نبلغكم رسميًا بقرار جمعية المترجمين العرب (ARTA) منحكم درجة الدكتوراه الفخرية، تقديرًا لقيادتكم الأكاديمية، وإنجازاتكم، ودوركم في تطوير المعرفة والتعليم العالي على المستويين الوطني والعالمي.
تضم شبكتنا ما يقارب مليون أكاديمي، وأكثر من 10,000 رئيس جامعة حول العالم، وعليه فإن اختياركم لهذا التكريم يحمل قيمة ومعنى كبيرين، إذ يعكس اختيارًا دقيقًا ومميزًا من بين نخبة القيادات الأكاديمية العالمية.
يمثل هذا القرار تكريمًا ثقافيًا تاريخيًا، ونأمل أن تنظروا إليه باعتزاز، وأن تحتفوا به وتقوموا بنشره، بوصفه تعبيرًا عن أثركم وإسهاماتكم في خدمة الأكاديمية العالمية.
سيتم إصدار هذا التكريم رسميًا والاحتفاء به ونشره بعد استكمال تصميمه وإجراءاته الرسمية.
ونتطلع إلى تكريمكم بما يليق بقيمة هذا القرار وأهميته التاريخية.
وتفضلوا بقبول فائق الاحترام والتقدير.
عامر العظم
مفكر وقائد
رئيس جمعية المترجمين العرب (ARTA)
26 مارس 2026
The Arab Translators Association Issues 100 Honorary Doctorates in a Historic Cultural Achievement
The Arab Translators Association announced the issuance of 100 honorary doctorates within a record period of approximately 70 days, in what has been described as a strenuous and legendary accomplishment achieved through continuous day-and-night efforts.
The first honorary doctorate was launched on January 18, followed by a series of recognitions honoring academic, cultural, political, and media figures from around the world, culminating in the 100th doctorate issued yesterday. Today, the 101st doctorate has already been awarded, confirming the ongoing momentum of this pioneering cultural initiative.
This achievement is part of a long journey that began in 2005, during which the Association has honored thousands of distinguished minds, aiming to restore recognition to knowledge, culture, and human achievement, while highlighting influential intellectual figures.
The Association emphasized that issuing 100 honorary doctorates is not merely a number, but a historic cultural milestone and a message that knowledge and intellectual work can create real impact despite limited resources, as the Association operates entirely on a voluntary basis without external funding.
It added that this initiative represents a cultural response and a reaffirmation of human creativity and excellence, stressing that honoring minds is a true investment in the future.
The ARTA Doctorate: The Strongest Culturally and Morally
The Arab Translators Association (ARTA), led by Amer Al Azem, has announced the consolidation of the ARTA Honorary Doctorate as one of the most powerful cultural and moral distinctions at both the Arab and international levels, following an unprecedented achievement of issuing 100 honorary doctorates in just 70 days.
The Association emphasized that this doctorate is not merely a symbolic recognition, but rather a culmination of a long journey of cultural and moral struggle, reflecting:
35 years of cultural struggle
20 years of honoring minds
Dozens of poems and studies written about Amer Al Azem
In its statement, ARTA affirmed that the philosophy behind this doctorate is based on a clear principle:
“True honor lies in recognizing a person’s values, knowledge, and positions—not their title or status.”
The Association further stressed that this doctorate:
Is not for racists, the ignorant, or those who lack dignity
But is awarded to elites who represent intellect, ethics, and genuine achievement
ARTA also highlighted that its cultural mission aims to:
Restore the role of culture as a force for change
Build a global network of academics and intellectuals
Establish a concept of recognition based on human and intellectual value
The doctorate carries a deeply human message:
“I honor you with my history, my struggle, my achievements, my suffering, and my pain.”
This reflects that the recognition is not superficial, but rather a transfer of a complete human experience, with all its struggle, achievement, and pain.
The Association calls on academic, cultural, and media institutions to:
Take pride in this doctorate
Promote and publish it widely
Support its mission in building a free, educated, and dignified human being
Application form of ARTA Honorary Doctorate
https://forms.gle/z3TFLb7VA9g7z6AZ9
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