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The Arabic error was seen in the digital world, such as on a website, in a social media post, etc.

Black banner with beige Arabic script and a German byline, with a right-side male headshot and red play icon.
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Bild’s Broken Arabic

Even with an Arabic expert like Constantin Schreiber featured, Bild.de managed to publish a headline where the letters are disconnected and the reading direction is reversed.
Arabic headline announcing that 1,300 companies obtained the Farmer Card.
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The Ghost of the Company

A headline about the "New Egyptian Countryside" uses a feminine verb for a masculine noun. Is it a mistake, or is there a "ghost noun" haunting the sentence?
Two images of the same yellow and white building with multiple windows and a clear blue sky, each paired with Arabic text; the first highlights the phrase 'أم الغضب' in yellow, and the second highlights 'منطقة الغضب' in yellow.
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Rage Against the Machine

A full-blown machine translation meltdown on the official website of the German city of Erlangen officially rebranded the peaceful town as the new global headquarters for rage - at least, according to its own disastrous Arabic version.
WhatsApp chat in Arabic where one person asks if the other is available and says they will talk later, while the other confirms they are abroad and says they are enjoying themselves, ending with a heart emoji.
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Listen or Enjoy? That is the ت

Ever sent a text message that went a bit sideways? In Arabic, sometimes a single, tiny letter can be the difference between telling someone to 'Listen up!' and wishing them 'Enjoy!'.