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Naguib Mahfouz
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Naguib Mahfouz (نجيب محفوظ): An Egyptian novelist and Nobel laureate, renowned for his works depicting modern Egyptian society. He authored over 35 novels, including “The Cairo Trilogy” and “Children of the Alley”, and won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1988.
“Playing dominos gets you quick with Arabic numbers” | Andrew Cunningham | 9273 Roots #39
Banking expert Andrew Cunningham shares how playing dominos with native Egyptians helped him master Arabic numbers. He discusses his love for the Egyptian dialect, the elegant "Sisters of Kana," and weaving the language into his global career.
Amazon Digital Arabic Library: Get 1,000 Free Arabic Books on Kindle
Finding authentic Arabic literature is no longer a logistical nightmare. Amazon has partnered with the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre to launch the Digital Arabic Library. Discover how to access 1,000 permanently free titles and sync them with Audible for immersion reading on your Kindle.
JAIS: An In-Depth Review of the “Arabic ChatGPT”
Media calls Jais the "Arabic ChatGPT," a new AI trained with Arabic data. This article reviews Jais's practical performance on tasks like writing messages, correcting grammar, answering facts, and translating, revealing its current capabilities and limitations.
“I believe that design can change the world” | Ghada Wali | 9273 Roots #20
She's the first Egyptian woman on the Forbes Europe Arts list and a TED speaker who believes design can change the world. Ghada Wali discusses her award-winning Arabic typography, her famous project using LEGO to teach the alphabet, and her love for Naguib Mahfouz.
“Even dust accumulated becomes a mountain” | Reginald Hefner | 9273 Roots #13
He's a polyglot who worked as a Chinese and Japanese interpreter for the US government and attended Middlebury's Arabic school nine times. Reginald "Reggie" Hefner discusses his lifelong addiction to languages and his fascination with Arabic's rarest verb forms.
arabcast.org: Free Arabic Audiobooks for Language Learners
Arabcast.org offers a remarkable, free collection of Arabic audiobooks, including classical and contemporary literature. Improve listening skills with professional readings on the website or via mobile apps.
“I expect to serve in the Arab world so this feels like a wise investment of my time” | Ulric Shannon | 9273 Roots #11
He's the Canadian ambassador to Egypt who has served across the Middle East. Ulric Shannon discusses why studying Arabic is a "wise investment," his experience at Middlebury College, and his love for the complex literature of Taha Hussein and the "swagger" of the Lebanese dialect.
“My happy place is when I’m mixing up Arabic and English to bring stories to life” | Sirine Demachkie | 9273 Roots #10
Her happy place is "mixing up Arabic and English (Arablish) to bring stories to life." Lebanese-Australian author Sirine Demachkie discusses creating bilingual books to help kids connect with their heritage, her love for Khalil Gibran, and her favorite childhood expression.
