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Middle East (ุงูุดุฑู ุงูุฃูุณุท): A region that encompasses Western Asia and parts of North Africa, known for its rich cultural heritage, historical significance, and geopolitical importance.
Media Arabic Booster 05/25
This month (05/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: Egypt's Foreign Reserves and a feature article asking: Are we on the threshold of a New Middle East?
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.
The AI bot that speaks Arabic better than most native speakers
The Saudi company Maqsam has launched a new Arabic voice bot that sets new standards and can be used to communicate with customers. In this interview, Maqsam's developers explain why it is so difficult to create an Arabic AI voice bot โ and how they finally managed to do it.
How to stream Arabic TV for free
Watching Arabic TV channels online is now very easy with the use of IPTV services and M3U playlists. You can enjoy more than 700 Arabic channels for free, and it is even possible to watch some channels in high definition. It takes less than five minutes to set up - here is how it works.
Ola’s Journey: From Ayza Atgawez to Netflix’s Finding Ola
Ayza Atgawez was a big hit in the Arab world in 2010. The Netflix series Finding Ola portrays the life of the main character ten years later: a divorced woman with children, 40 years old, belonging to the 1% very rich people in Egypt, who is searching for a new start and meaning in her life.
20 questions for: Uchechi Kalu (#28)
"From zero to fluent" is possible, says Uchechi Kalu. Learn more about Uchechi in Episode 28 of the "9273 roots"-interview series: The woman who developed a curriculum to reach conversational fluency in 1,5 years.
20 questions for: Zora O’Neill (#18)
Episode #18 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for the woman who wrote a book about her journey to the Arabic language: Zora O'Neill
Comparing Arabic and Japanese calligraphy techniques
Arabic calligraphy is an exceptional art. Many Arabic students want to learn it - however, it is a long journey.
Top Arabic bookstores beyond Amazon
What are the best bookstores to buy Arabic books online? Over the years, I have used many online bookstores. Here are my recommendations.
Arabic swear words, curses and insults – a list
A list of Arabic swear words and curses. Collected from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia and other Arab countries.
