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A military jet parked on a barren landscape at sunset, with a large, glowing sun in the background casting orange and teal hues across the scene. Another aircraft is faintly visible in the distance.

Media Arabic Booster 03/25

A silhouette of military jets on a barren landscape against a vibrant orange sunset, with a large sun in the background. A graphic overlay features the word 'QUIZ' in bold, colorful letters.

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United Arab Emirates

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United Arab Emirates (الإمارات العربية المتحدة): A federation of seven emirates located on the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula.

Sign instructing to lock the door, featuring Arabic text "لطفاً اقفل الباب" (Please lock door) above, and Arabic text "اسحب" (Pull) below, with a graphic of a door lock mechanism.

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3 minute read

Errabic

Flying Fathas

You might assume that the Arabic on the signs on an Emirates plane is correct. At least the diacritics (تشكيل) aren't.

March 25, 2025

A knitted toy car resembling an SUV, featuring realistic tires and headlights, set against a blurred city backdrop with neon signage.

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25 minute read

Media Arabic Booster 08/24

This month (08/24) in Media Arabic Booster: Emirati car owners and the word مُلاك and why Syria did not broadcast Nasrallah's latest speech

August 31, 2024

A cute, futuristic robot with a shiny black body and a smiling face, featuring a display with the name 'maqsam.' The background is filled with colorful neon lights, creating a vibrant atmosphere.

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7 minute read

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 — and how they finally managed to do it.

July 20, 2024

Two women engage in conversation outdoors at a cafe, surrounded by green foliage and empty chairs. One woman, wearing a grey top, gestures as she speaks, while the other, in a blue jacket and white dress, holds a handbag and appears to listen.

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Tools and Apps

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.

February 9, 2024

A pixelated portrait of a man wearing a hooded robe and glasses, set against a desert landscape with sand dunes and a clear blue sky.

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10 minute read

Tools and Apps

How good is JAIS, the Arabic ChatGPT?

"Jais" is an Arabic language AI and is celebrated in the media as the Arabic ChatGPT. But how good is Jais? A practical test.

November 13, 2023

A person stands beside a large tree in a park, surrounded by fallen leaves. The scene features autumn foliage with hints of orange and yellow in the background.

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6 minute read

20 questions for: Daniel Falk (#19)

Episode #19 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for the the man who masters simultaneous Arabic - German interpreting: Dr. Daniel Falk

December 30, 2019

A woman wearing a patterned shirt and a plaid hat poses in front of the Pyramids of Giza, humorously pretending to hold a piece of the stone from the pyramid with her hand outstretched.

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9273 roots

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

November 23, 2019

A man with a beard stands in front of a backdrop of bamboo plants, wearing a short-sleeved, white shirt with horizontal stripes.

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7 minute read

20 questions for: Mohammad Wehbe (#17)

Episode #17 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for the man who subtitles Arabic songs on youtube: Mohammad Wehbe.

October 18, 2019

A woman with long brown hair sits at a desk in an office, wearing a pink cardigan over a dark shirt. She is smiling towards the camera, with a cluttered workspace visible behind her, including stacks of papers, a telephone, and a water bottle.

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6 minute read

20 questions: Dr. Hanada Taha Thomure (#4)

Episode #4 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for Hanada Taha Thomure, who develops standards for measuring text levels in Arabic.

January 27, 2019

A young woman in a light shirt and apron smiles while holding a book and conversing with a man wearing a sweater in a cozy bookshop filled with colorful books on wooden shelves. The scene conveys a warm, inviting atmosphere.

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6 minute read

Tools and Apps

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.

July 20, 2018