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The phrase الطرق السيارة – Is there a mistake?

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Media Arabic Booster 04/25

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Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 04/25

A statue of a contemplative man in traditional attire stands over a chessboard, which features wooden chess pieces arranged on a cloudy day, with wisps of fog partially obscuring the scene.

Al-Suli: The chess master in the Islamic Golden Age

A sign displaying the text 'Autoroutes du Maroc' in white letters on a purple background, alongside Arabic text that translates to 'Highways in Morocco', under a partially cloudy sky.

The phrase الطرق السيارة – Is there a mistake?

On road signs in Morocco, you'll see the phrase الطرق السيارة. At first glance, this looks like an Arabic grammatical error. Or is it correct?

byGerald Drißnerand

May 7, 2025

6 minute read

The Latest

May 15, 2025

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Media Arabic Booster 04/25

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History

Al-Suli: The chess master in the Islamic Golden Age

A statue of a contemplative man in traditional attire stands over a chessboard, which features wooden chess pieces arranged on a cloudy day, with wisps of fog partially obscuring the scene.

Al-Suli, a key chess master from the 10th century, played an important role in developing…

Etymology

Does Donald Trump know ‘Tariff’ has Arabic roots?

A whimsical globe with the word 'Tariff' prominently displayed in bold, orange letters, while a cartoon character with red hair sits on top, set against a backdrop of wooden shelves and barrels in a cozy, inviting environment.

The word "tariff" has a rich linguistic history, coming from the Arabic root ع-ر-ف. Over the…

A sign displaying the text 'Autoroutes du Maroc' in white letters on a purple background, alongside Arabic text that translates to 'Highways in Morocco', under a partially cloudy sky.

The phrase الطرق السيارة – Is there a mistake?

On road signs in Morocco, you'll see the phrase الطرق السيارة. At first glance, this looks like an Arabic grammatical error. Or is it correct?

byGerald DrißnerandbyPaul Ammann

May 7, 2025

6 minute read

A sign displaying the text 'Autoroutes du Maroc' in white letters on a purple background, alongside Arabic text that translates to 'Highways in Morocco', under a partially cloudy sky.

The phrase الطرق السيارة – Is there a mistake?

On road signs in Morocco, you'll see the phrase الطرق السيارة. At first glance, this looks like an Arabic grammatical error. Or is it correct?

byGerald DrißnerandbyPaul Ammann

May 7, 2025

6 minute read

Latest Stories

A man in a black suit and red tie stands amidst towering shipping containers in a port setting, with a yellow construction vehicle partially visible in the background and a hazy sky above.

32 minute read

Media Arabic Booster

Media Arabic Booster 04/25

This month (04/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: Donald Trump and his trade war, and a Palestinian writer on Egypt and Gaza.

byGerald Drißner

April 30, 2025

A statue of a contemplative man in traditional attire stands over a chessboard, which features wooden chess pieces arranged on a cloudy day, with wisps of fog partially obscuring the scene.

7 minute read

History

Al-Suli: The chess master in the Islamic Golden Age

Al-Suli, a key chess master from the 10th century, played an important role in developing modern chess and is seen as one of its first champions. Who was Al-Suli, and how are chess terms expressed in Arabic?

byGerald Drißner

April 18, 2025

A whimsical globe with the word 'Tariff' prominently displayed in bold, orange letters, while a cartoon character with red hair sits on top, set against a backdrop of wooden shelves and barrels in a cozy, inviting environment.

6 minute read

Etymology

Does Donald Trump know ‘Tariff’ has Arabic roots?

The word "tariff" has a rich linguistic history, coming from the Arabic root ع-ر-ف. Over the centuries, it evolved through Persian, Turkish, and Latin before becoming the English term we use today.

byGerald Drißner

April 6, 2025

A man in a black suit and red tie stands amidst towering shipping containers in a port setting, with a yellow construction vehicle partially visible in the background and a hazy sky above.

32 minute read

Media Arabic Booster

Media Arabic Booster 04/25

This month (04/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: Donald Trump and his trade war, and a Palestinian writer on Egypt and Gaza.

byGerald Drißner

April 30, 2025

A statue of a contemplative man in traditional attire stands over a chessboard, which features wooden chess pieces arranged on a cloudy day, with wisps of fog partially obscuring the scene.

7 minute read

History

Al-Suli: The chess master in the Islamic Golden Age

Al-Suli, a key chess master from the 10th century, played an important role in developing modern chess and is seen as one of its first champions. Who was Al-Suli, and how are chess terms expressed in Arabic?

byGerald Drißner

April 18, 2025

A whimsical globe with the word 'Tariff' prominently displayed in bold, orange letters, while a cartoon character with red hair sits on top, set against a backdrop of wooden shelves and barrels in a cozy, inviting environment.

6 minute read

Etymology

Does Donald Trump know ‘Tariff’ has Arabic roots?

The word "tariff" has a rich linguistic history, coming from the Arabic root ع-ر-ف. Over the centuries, it evolved through Persian, Turkish, and Latin before becoming the English term we use today.

byGerald Drißner

April 6, 2025

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Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 02/24

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Where to find Classical Arabic series with subtitles

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The AI bot that speaks Arabic better than most native speakers

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9273 roots

Interviews with people who teach, work with or simply love Arabic.

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Dialects

It’s the spoken word: tricky and essential things about Arabic dialects.

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Grammar

Grammar (nahw) is fun: Learn about syntax, conjugations and I’rab.

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Media Arabic Booster

Elevate your Media Arabic skills: once a month.

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Tools and Apps

Tools, software and mobile apps for learning Arabic.

A ClassIc

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Islam

Simple guide for converting Hijri to Gregorian dates

The Islamic calendar (Hijri) is a lunar calendar. It started in 622 CE. With a simple formula, it is easy to convert dates.

byGerald Drißner

May 21, 2016

3 minute read

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Tools and Apps

Explore free Arabic audiobooks at arabcast.org

arabcast.org offers a huge library of free Arabic audio books. What's great is that it aims to help people with disabilities.

byGerald Drißner

23.05.19

2 min

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Unlocking Arabic

Unlocking Arabic #1: The difference between طول and طوال

There are many ways to say "during", "throughout" in Arabic. For example: طوال. But which vowel do you use on the ط in طوال? Is it "i", "u" or "a"? And do طول and طوال mean the same thing? An analysis.

byGerald Drißner

20.11.24

2 min

Latest Discussion

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Thank you!
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Great!! very interesting!!
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Gerald, I need to test this model with Saudi dialect of Arabic and with different voices.

In case you missed it

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From Intermediate to Advanced Arabic Using NotebookLM

Google's NotebookLM can help you move from intermediate to advanced Arabic skills, writes Christoph Weyer in a guest post. He uses AI tools to improve his skills through video summaries and generated vocabulary lists.

4 minute read

A magnifying glass in the foreground over a cluttered room filled with papers, while a colorful sign in the background poses questions: 'leader?', 'leading?', 'leadership?'. The setting suggests a theme of exploration or inquiry about leadership concepts.

Unlocking Arabic #2: Distinguishing قادة and قيادات

Today we are going to look at the root ق-و-د. Do قادة and قيادات have the same meaning?

2 minute read

A man in a suit walks away from a stack of money, holding two briefcases, with commercial airplanes flying overhead in a desert landscape.

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This month (02/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: The U.S. and Russia met in Saudi Arabia, and how the U.S. is trying to stop the flow of money to Lebanon through Iraq.

20 minute read

A man in formal attire walks away from stacks of money with a briefcase in his hand, with an airplane flying in the background and a desert landscape behind him, overlaid with the word 'QUIZ' in bold letters.

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1 minute read

A man with short dark hair and a medium complexion is smiling at the camera, wearing a black zip-up jacket over a dark turtleneck collar, against a plain white background.

20 questions for: Haytham Ibrahim (#35)

His father was a professor of Arabic at Al-Azhar University in Cairo. Haytham Ibrahim is now setting out to revolutionize online Arabic learning. He is the founder of AnyArabic. Learn more about him in episode 35 of the 9273-roots-series.

10 minute read

A futuristic robot with a round head and a glowing display stands in a digitally lit environment, surrounded by illuminated walls featuring intricate text and symbols, highlighting a blend of technology and digital art.

Create an Arabic language bot with ChatGPT and Anki

AI offers new ways to engage in Arabic learning. In this guest article, Paul Ammann explains how to combine ANKI with ChatGPT to create a bot that increases engagement and motivation in Arabic learning.

5 minute read

A desolate landscape depicting a ruined street lined with dilapidated buildings and debris. A solitary bird flies overhead against a background of abstract splashes of color, creating a somber atmosphere.

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Media Arabic Booster 01/25

This month (01/25) in Media Arabic Booster: The airplane disaster in the USA and an article discussing the return of businessmen linked to Bashar al-Assad to Syria.

14 minute read

A desolate landscape depicting a ruined street lined with dilapidated buildings and debris. A solitary bird flies overhead against a background of abstract splashes of color, creating a somber atmosphere.

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1 minute read

A presentation slide titled 'Sufism in its Original Texts' for Fall 2024, featuring a historical illustration of people in traditional attire engaged in a musical or dance performance, with an inset video of a speaker identified as Brian Powell in the top right corner.

Interviews

Master Classical Arabic through the Jahiz Institute

Brian Powell, founder of the Jahiz Institute, shares his journey in Arabic studies and talks about his innovative approach to teaching classical Arabic.

12 minute read

Two people are sitting on a couch facing a TV that displays the word 'Arabic' in stylized white text against a red and orange background, in a cozy room with warm lighting and decorative elements on the walls.

Translating taboos in Arabic subtitles: key insights

Translating subtitles into Arabic is challenging due to cultural differences and social taboos. A study looked at how subtitles in the US sitcom "Two and a Half Men" dealt with these issues. Here are the key findings and techniques used by the subtitlers.

9 minute read

A silhouetted figure stands in the foreground facing a desolate urban landscape with damaged buildings, smoke rising from chimneys, and a large red sun in the background, giving the scene a dramatic and somber tone.

Media Arabic Booster Quiz

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1 minute read

A silhouetted figure stands in the foreground facing a desolate urban landscape with damaged buildings, smoke rising from chimneys, and a large red sun in the background, giving the scene a dramatic and somber tone.

Media Arabic Booster

Media Arabic Booster 12/24

This month (12/24) in Media Arabic Booster: The fall of Bashar al-Assad and an article discussing the link between Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood

17 minute read

An Arabic text discussing Egypt's cooperation with Russia, highlighting the importance of the relationship and mentioning an upcoming meeting between President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and the Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled for today. The text emphasizes the strategic partnership and Egypt's active role in the event.

Tools and Apps

How good is the Arabic grammar checker Sahehly?

Sahehly, an Arabic AI tool from Sakhr, helps improve writing by fixing grammar mistakes, suggesting synonyms, and providing tashkeel. Our test showed it to be quite promising.

6 minute read

Errabic: Where Error meets Arabic

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Thank you!
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Gerald, I need to test this model with Saudi dialect of Arabic and with different voices.

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A military jet parked on a barren landscape at sunset, with a large, glowing sun in the background casting orange and teal hues across the scene. Another aircraft is faintly visible in the distance.

This month (03/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: Egypt's inflation and General Haftar's role in creating a Russian military base deep in the Libyan desert

byGerald Drißner

25 minute read

Media Arabic Booster Quiz

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A silhouette of military jets on a barren landscape against a vibrant orange sunset, with a large sun in the background. A graphic overlay features the word 'QUIZ' in bold, colorful letters.

Media Arabic Booster 03/25: Vocabulary Quiz

byGerald Drißner

1 minute read

From Intermediate to Advanced Arabic Using NotebookLM

Google's NotebookLM can help you move from intermediate to advanced Arabic skills, writes Christoph Weyer in a guest post. He uses AI tools to improve his skills through video summaries and generated vocabulary lists.

byChristoph WeyerandbyGerald Drißner

4 minute read

Unlocking Arabic #2: Distinguishing قادة and قيادات

A magnifying glass in the foreground over a cluttered room filled with papers, while a colorful sign in the background poses questions: 'leader?', 'leading?', 'leadership?'. The setting suggests a theme of exploration or inquiry about leadership concepts.

Today we are going to look at the root ق-و-د. Do قادة and قيادات have the same meaning?

byGerald Drißner

2 minute read

Media Arabic Booster

Media Arabic Booster 02/25

A man in a suit walks away from a stack of money, holding two briefcases, with commercial airplanes flying overhead in a desert landscape.

This month (02/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: The U.S. and Russia met in Saudi Arabia, and how the U.S. is trying to stop the flow of money to Lebanon through Iraq.

byGerald Drißner

20 minute read

Media Arabic Booster Quiz

Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 02/25

A man in formal attire walks away from stacks of money with a briefcase in his hand, with an airplane flying in the background and a desert landscape behind him, overlaid with the word 'QUIZ' in bold letters.

Media Arabic Booster 02/25: Vocabulary Quiz

byGerald Drißner

1 minute read

20 questions for: Haytham Ibrahim (#35)

A man with short dark hair and a medium complexion is smiling at the camera, wearing a black zip-up jacket over a dark turtleneck collar, against a plain white background.

His father was a professor of Arabic at Al-Azhar University in Cairo. Haytham Ibrahim is now setting out to revolutionize online Arabic learning. He is the founder of AnyArabic. Learn more about him in episode 35 of the 9273-roots-series.

byGerald Drißner

10 minute read

Create an Arabic language bot with ChatGPT and Anki

A futuristic robot with a round head and a glowing display stands in a digitally lit environment, surrounded by illuminated walls featuring intricate text and symbols, highlighting a blend of technology and digital art.

AI offers new ways to engage in Arabic learning. In this guest article, Paul Ammann explains how to combine ANKI with ChatGPT to create a bot that increases engagement and motivation in Arabic learning.

5 minute read

Media Arabic Booster

Media Arabic Booster 01/25

A desolate landscape depicting a ruined street lined with dilapidated buildings and debris. A solitary bird flies overhead against a background of abstract splashes of color, creating a somber atmosphere.

This month (01/25) in Media Arabic Booster: The airplane disaster in the USA and an article discussing the return of businessmen linked to Bashar al-Assad to Syria.

byGerald Drißner

14 minute read

Media Arabic Booster Quiz

Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 01/25

A desolate landscape depicting a ruined street lined with dilapidated buildings and debris. A solitary bird flies overhead against a background of abstract splashes of color, creating a somber atmosphere.

Media Arabic Booster 01/25: Vocabulary Quiz

byGerald Drißner

1 minute read

Interviews

Master Classical Arabic through the Jahiz Institute

A presentation slide titled 'Sufism in its Original Texts' for Fall 2024, featuring a historical illustration of people in traditional attire engaged in a musical or dance performance, with an inset video of a speaker identified as Brian Powell in the top right corner.

Brian Powell, founder of the Jahiz Institute, shares his journey in Arabic studies and talks about his innovative approach to teaching classical Arabic.

byGerald Drißner

12 minute read

Translating taboos in Arabic subtitles: key insights

Two people are sitting on a couch facing a TV that displays the word 'Arabic' in stylized white text against a red and orange background, in a cozy room with warm lighting and decorative elements on the walls.

Translating subtitles into Arabic is challenging due to cultural differences and social taboos. A study looked at how subtitles in the US sitcom "Two and a Half Men" dealt with these issues. Here are the key findings and techniques used by the subtitlers.

byGerald Drißner

9 minute read

Media Arabic Booster Quiz

Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 12/24

A silhouetted figure stands in the foreground facing a desolate urban landscape with damaged buildings, smoke rising from chimneys, and a large red sun in the background, giving the scene a dramatic and somber tone.

Media Arabic Booster 12/24: Vocabulary Quiz

byGerald Drißner

1 minute read

Media Arabic Booster

Media Arabic Booster 12/24

A silhouetted figure stands in the foreground facing a desolate urban landscape with damaged buildings, smoke rising from chimneys, and a large red sun in the background, giving the scene a dramatic and somber tone.

This month (12/24) in Media Arabic Booster: The fall of Bashar al-Assad and an article discussing the link between Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood

byGerald Drißner

17 minute read

Tools and Apps

How good is the Arabic grammar checker Sahehly?

An Arabic text discussing Egypt's cooperation with Russia, highlighting the importance of the relationship and mentioning an upcoming meeting between President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and the Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled for today. The text emphasizes the strategic partnership and Egypt's active role in the event.

Sahehly, an Arabic AI tool from Sakhr, helps improve writing by fixing grammar mistakes, suggesting synonyms, and providing tashkeel. Our test showed it to be quite promising.

byGerald Drißner

6 minute read

A military jet parked on a barren landscape at sunset, with a large, glowing sun in the background casting orange and teal hues across the scene. Another aircraft is faintly visible in the distance.

Media Arabic Booster 03/25

This month (03/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: Egypt's inflation and General Haftar's role in creating a Russian military base deep in the Libyan desert

Media Arabic Booster

byGerald Drißner

31.03.25

25 min

A silhouette of military jets on a barren landscape against a vibrant orange sunset, with a large sun in the background. A graphic overlay features the word 'QUIZ' in bold, colorful letters.

Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 03/25

Media Arabic Booster 03/25: Vocabulary Quiz

Media Arabic Booster Quiz

byGerald Drißner

31.03.25

1 min

From Intermediate to Advanced Arabic Using NotebookLM

Google's NotebookLM can help you move from intermediate to advanced Arabic skills, writes Christoph Weyer in a guest post. He uses AI tools to improve his skills through video summaries and generated vocabulary lists.

byChristoph WeyerandbyGerald Drißner

19.03.25

4 min

A magnifying glass in the foreground over a cluttered room filled with papers, while a colorful sign in the background poses questions: 'leader?', 'leading?', 'leadership?'. The setting suggests a theme of exploration or inquiry about leadership concepts.

Unlocking Arabic #2: Distinguishing قادة and قيادات

Today we are going to look at the root ق-و-د. Do قادة and قيادات have the same meaning?

byGerald Drißner

09.03.25

2 min

A man in a suit walks away from a stack of money, holding two briefcases, with commercial airplanes flying overhead in a desert landscape.

Media Arabic Booster 02/25

This month (02/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: The U.S. and Russia met in Saudi Arabia, and how the U.S. is trying to stop the flow of money to Lebanon through Iraq.

Media Arabic Booster

byGerald Drißner

28.02.25

20 min

A man in formal attire walks away from stacks of money with a briefcase in his hand, with an airplane flying in the background and a desert landscape behind him, overlaid with the word 'QUIZ' in bold letters.

Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 02/25

Media Arabic Booster 02/25: Vocabulary Quiz

Media Arabic Booster Quiz

byGerald Drißner

28.02.25

1 min

A man with short dark hair and a medium complexion is smiling at the camera, wearing a black zip-up jacket over a dark turtleneck collar, against a plain white background.

20 questions for: Haytham Ibrahim (#35)

His father was a professor of Arabic at Al-Azhar University in Cairo. Haytham Ibrahim is now setting out to revolutionize online Arabic learning. He is the founder of AnyArabic. Learn more about him in episode 35 of the 9273-roots-series.

byGerald Drißner

20.02.25

10 min

A futuristic robot with a round head and a glowing display stands in a digitally lit environment, surrounded by illuminated walls featuring intricate text and symbols, highlighting a blend of technology and digital art.

Create an Arabic language bot with ChatGPT and Anki

AI offers new ways to engage in Arabic learning. In this guest article, Paul Ammann explains how to combine ANKI with ChatGPT to create a bot that increases engagement and motivation in Arabic learning.

08.02.25

5 min

A desolate landscape depicting a ruined street lined with dilapidated buildings and debris. A solitary bird flies overhead against a background of abstract splashes of color, creating a somber atmosphere.

Media Arabic Booster 01/25

This month (01/25) in Media Arabic Booster: The airplane disaster in the USA and an article discussing the return of businessmen linked to Bashar al-Assad to Syria.

Media Arabic Booster

byGerald Drißner

31.01.25

14 min

A desolate landscape depicting a ruined street lined with dilapidated buildings and debris. A solitary bird flies overhead against a background of abstract splashes of color, creating a somber atmosphere.

Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 01/25

Media Arabic Booster 01/25: Vocabulary Quiz

Media Arabic Booster Quiz

byGerald Drißner

31.01.25

1 min

A presentation slide titled 'Sufism in its Original Texts' for Fall 2024, featuring a historical illustration of people in traditional attire engaged in a musical or dance performance, with an inset video of a speaker identified as Brian Powell in the top right corner.

Master Classical Arabic through the Jahiz Institute

Brian Powell, founder of the Jahiz Institute, shares his journey in Arabic studies and talks about his innovative approach to teaching classical Arabic.

Interviews

byGerald Drißner

20.01.25

12 min

Two people are sitting on a couch facing a TV that displays the word 'Arabic' in stylized white text against a red and orange background, in a cozy room with warm lighting and decorative elements on the walls.

Translating taboos in Arabic subtitles: key insights

Translating subtitles into Arabic is challenging due to cultural differences and social taboos. A study looked at how subtitles in the US sitcom "Two and a Half Men" dealt with these issues. Here are the key findings and techniques used by the subtitlers.

byGerald Drißner

08.01.25

9 min

A silhouetted figure stands in the foreground facing a desolate urban landscape with damaged buildings, smoke rising from chimneys, and a large red sun in the background, giving the scene a dramatic and somber tone.

Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 12/24

Media Arabic Booster 12/24: Vocabulary Quiz

Media Arabic Booster Quiz

byGerald Drißner

31.12.24

1 min

A silhouetted figure stands in the foreground facing a desolate urban landscape with damaged buildings, smoke rising from chimneys, and a large red sun in the background, giving the scene a dramatic and somber tone.

Media Arabic Booster 12/24

This month (12/24) in Media Arabic Booster: The fall of Bashar al-Assad and an article discussing the link between Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood

Media Arabic Booster

byGerald Drißner

31.12.24

17 min

An Arabic text discussing Egypt's cooperation with Russia, highlighting the importance of the relationship and mentioning an upcoming meeting between President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and the Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled for today. The text emphasizes the strategic partnership and Egypt's active role in the event.

How good is the Arabic grammar checker Sahehly?

Sahehly, an Arabic AI tool from Sakhr, helps improve writing by fixing grammar mistakes, suggesting synonyms, and providing tashkeel. Our test showed it to be quite promising.

Tools and Apps

byGerald Drißner

20.12.24

6 min