Overdose of ي
Even in a sacred space, we all know that mistakes are possible. In a church in Berlin, it happened to the Arabic language.
Egypt’s Economy & the Dawn of a New Middle East | Media Arabic Booster 05/25
Understand the forces shaping a new Middle East. Our analysis breaks down Egypt's economic news and regional power shifts, with key Arabic vocab for learners.
Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 05/25
Media Arabic Booster 04/25: Vocabulary Quiz
Introducing Errabic: Let’s Learn From Real-World Arabic Mistakes!
Spot an Arabic error on a sign, menu, or online? Share it! We're launching Errabic, a new community project to collect and learn from real-world mistakes. Help build this free resource!
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?
From Washington to Gaza: Decoding Two Major Debates in Arabic Media | Media Arabic Booster 04/25
Two vastly different fronts in today's news: We examine the global economic shockwaves of a US trade war and the deeply personal, regional politics of the Gaza border as seen through the eyes of a Palestinian writer.
Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 04/25
Media Arabic Booster 04/25: Vocabulary Quiz
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?
The Ironic Arabic Origin of Donald Trump’s Favorite Word: ‘Tariff’
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.
License to Spell
In intelligence, precision is paramount - even in spelling. A misplaced همزة can distort meaning and expose linguistic incompetence, as the CIA learned in an Arabic recruitment flyer.
