Arabic is one of the most spoken languages in the world, with over 400 million speakers. Historically, it has played a significant role in religious, literary and academic traditions. However, in an ...

DUBAI- Marking World Arabic Language Day, the Research Department at the Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department in Dubai, IACAD, announced the launch of the first book in its ‘Happy ...

In an age where connectivity is widespread and knowledge is readily available, the landscape of language learning has changed considerably. Gone are the days when we had to trawl through dictionaries ...

50 million Arab students from kindergarten to grade 12 will have access to 1,000 free online Arabic language lessons by end of 2020. Innovative educational videos and animated stories will encourage ...

Arabic is not just a language spoken in Arabic-speaking countries. It is a growing language within Europe’s own borders, and education policy should reflect this reality, Dr Carine Allaf writes.

Despite the false notion that learning Arabic is difficult, more people seem to be taking the plunge Dubai: When American expatriate Shannon Elizabeth Munyan landed in the UAE five years ago, the ...

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