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Browser extensions or add-ons for Arabic can enhance the functionality of your internet browser.

A close-up view of an open book page featuring text in both Arabic and English, focusing on definitions related to 'infection,' including terms like 'viral/bacterial infection' and 'source of infection.' The text is printed in brown on a textured light paper.
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22 things you did not know about the Oxford Arabic dictionary

The Oxford Dictionary is the most up-to-date Arabic dictionary on the market today. In this interview, Tressy Arts, the dictionary's editor-in-chief, talks about the creation of this gigantic work. We learn why swear words aren't easy to translate into Arabic, how computers helped create the dictionary, and which Arabic words are particularly tricky.
The phrase 'ุงู„ู„ุบุฉ ุงู„ุนุฑุจูŠุฉ' (Arabic language) is displayed in bold, black lettering on a white background within a text document editor interface, featuring various tools and menus at the top and side.
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Fixing Arabic Font Issues in LibreOffice

There is an annoying behavior in LibreOffice: if the system language (English) differs from the writing language (Arabic), the font cannot easily be changed. A new extension by Mejlad Alsubaie, a developer from Kuwait, addresses this issue.
A man with glasses and a beard speaks thoughtfully at a table, gesturing with his hand. A woman in a red shirt looks at him, appearing engaged in the conversation. In the background, there are blurred decorative elements.
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Perfect Strangers: Arabic Film Sparks Debate in Egypt

Netflixโ€™s first Arabic movie "Perfect Strangers" touches difficult topics in the Arab world: being gay, betrayal in marriage and lying and pretending. Unfortunately, there are no English subtitles on Netflix. But there is a way to watch the movie with English subs.