1. Opening of the Club
افتتاح النادي
Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University
Russian–Arabic Language
& Culture Club
نادي اللغة والثقافة الروسية–العربية
Friendship صداقة Дружба
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What is it?
من نحن؟
The Russian–Arabic Language and Culture Club at SPbPU is a student-led association created on the personal initiative of fourth-year students of the Higher School of International Relations:
- Violetta Sergucheva
- Arzu Bagirova
- Alexey Mochalov
- Basem Youssef Hassan AbdelSamie
It was established in February 2026 at the SPbPU Institute of Humanities, with support from the “Harmony” Volunteer Projects Center, and is coordinated by faculty mentors from the Higher School of International Relations.
A place where the Arabic (العربية) and Russian (Русский) languages meet.
Our Mission & Goal
رسالتنا
- Establish an educational, cultural and entertaining environment between Russian and Arab students
- Promote open dialogue and strengthen respect for the traditions, languages, values and differences of others
- Improve the acquisition of Russian and Arabic and expand students’ intellectual boundaries
- Nurture a free, tolerant, open-minded and respectful young generation
- Prepare students to contribute to international relations, friendship between peoples and the preservation of cultural diversity
The club is suitable for
لمن هذا النادي؟
- Russian and Arab students
- International students at SPbPU and other St. Petersburg universities
- Russian-speaking students interested in the Arab world or planning careers connected with it
- Arab students who want to master Russian and adapt to the local cultural environment
- Prospective applicants interested in the Arab world
- In future plans — St. Petersburg schoolchildren
- Other interested members of the public, since participation is free
Our participants come from
مشاركونا من حول العالم
Middle East
- UAE
- Syria
- Lebanon
- Palestinian Authority
- Jordan
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
- Iraq
- Iran
- Türkiye
North Africa
- Egypt
- Tunisia
- Algeria
- Morocco
Other countries
- Tajikistan
- Turkmenistan
- Estonia
- Belarus
- Azerbaijan
- Canada
- Russia
- Brazil
Events
فعالياتنا
2. First Meeting “Getting Acquainted”
أول لقاء تعارف
3. Evening of Arabic Calligraphy
أمسية الخط العربي
4. Phraseologisms & Catchphrases
التعابير والأمثال
5. Russian Traditional Culture
الثقافة الروسية التقليدية
Achievements of our members
إنجازات أعضائنا
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Summer internship in Morocco
From July 6 to August 13, Handina Marta participated in a summer internship in Arabic language and Moroccan culture at Abdelmalek Essaadi University in Tetouan.
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II International Project “Shared Memory”
Club representatives Bagirova Arzu and Sergucheva Violetta joined the organizing team of the project dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the CIS, and spoke at the House of Nationalities, presenting our club’s work in strengthening intercultural dialogue between Russia, CIS countries and the Middle East.
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Internship in Belarus
From April 22 to 25, the club’s representative Mochalov Alexey, underwent an internship in the Republic of Belarus.
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International Youth Festival in Yekaterinburg
From September 11 to 17, two club representatives — Farah Elbosilly and Basem Youssef — went to Yekaterinburg for the International Youth Festival (IYF), which brought together 10,000 participants!
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Forum “St. Petersburg — Territory of National Accord”
On September 26–27, three club representatives — Bagirova Arzu, Sergucheva Violetta and Mochalov Alexey — took part in the XIV Youth Forum.
Volunteering
العمل التطوعي
Representatives of our club are actively engaged in volunteer activities:
Nowruz
Eastern New Year
Friendship Festival
I International Cultural Festival at the Pediatric University
Master class on knitting “Talismans of Kindness”
“Nevsky Front” Foundation · #HarmonyVPolytech · XII Charity Football Tournament, Petrovsky Stadium
Model United Nations
Results & What’s next
نتائجنا وخططنا
Outcomes
- United a large number of international students from various countries, creating a space for intercultural dialogue and exchange
- A free platform for Russian–Arab dialogue, language practice and cultural events (calligraphy, traditional culture)
- Members volunteered at major events in 2026
- Social impact: reduces mistrust, aids integration, promotes the Russian language
Upcoming
- November 2026 — meeting with the Ambassador of Lebanon
- Translation contest
- School outreach programme
- “Evening of Cultures”
More about us
انضم إلينا
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