One of the fastest-growing sectors and businesses in the Middle East are Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). Some estimates are predicting that by 2022 the sector will bring in about $920USD billion to the Gulf Cooperation Council members alone. Add to that the fact that more than 40% of the GCC’s population is under 25. You can see why many countries within the council promote...
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It’s that time of year again when maybe you’ve heard some of your Muslim friends getting excited about something called “Eid al-Adha”. You know it’s a special time for them, but now you’re curious about what this Eid al-Adha means. You might also be asking yourself if you should say something to wish them the best at this time. Well, my friend, when it comes to...
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Hey you, did you know that there are Arab countries in Africa? Well, of course there is! Africa is huge continent after all and the most diverse one. So if you wanted to learn Arabic, just know that there are African countries that speak Arabic and have their own Arab culture, and that they can definitely help you attain the language. The Arab countries in Africa...
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So you thought to yourself: hey, what language Moroccan people speak? Well let’s talk about Morocco first! The History It’s a North African Arab country which a rich and long history as well as culture. This already says a lot since its position on Earth brought a lot of people to this land. But don’t worry, this won’t take long. To cut it short, the official language of...
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In a previous post, we asked the question “What’s in a name?” regarding why we named our app Kaleela. However, today we can ask the same question as we look into how Arabic babies get their names. Moreover, what exactly goes into choosing both Arabic girl names and Arabic boy names? Today we’ll look into answers for those questions as we explore how Arabs get...
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We Are Telling You All About It Tunisia is an amazing North African country to visit which mixes different aspects together, such as Arabic Andalus, Mediterranean, Ottoman influence, Roman influence and the famous Sahara desert. This alone expresses the beautiful history of Tunisia. Even more is Tunisian culture and language. The languages in Tunisia are Arabic, French and Tamazight with Arabic being the official language. This is...
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Perhaps no other food says Middle Eastern cuisine more than falafel, that simple Arab comfort food made from chickpeas or fava beans. Although it’s usually part of the everyday Middle Eastern breakfast, Arabs enjoy this crispy treat any time of the day. With that in mind, today you’ll learn how to make falafel with canned chickpeas. And you’ll be doing it using one of the easiest...
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