Ah, Spring! That time of year when, as Alfred, Lord Tennyson put it, “a young man's fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.” How about you? Are you a young man or young woman who likes when spring rolls in, the weather start getting warmer, the flowers start blooming, and the birds start singing again? Does your fancy turned to love this time of year. Even...
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Why should you learn to speak Arabic? Well, if one of your New Year’s pledges was to learn a new language and you’ve yet to decide which language to learn, here are a handful of reasons to learn Arabic in 2021: 1) It’s One of Six Official Languages of the United Nations Do you want to know why Arabic language is important? Look no further than the...
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Prior to the Tower of Babel event known as the “confusion of tongues” (confusio linguarum), religious scholars and historians believe that the world only spoke one language. Whether this is true or not is not known for certain. However, what linguists are sure of is the fact that thousands of languages have come into existence. And it all started with the creation of that first...
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When we talk about textile arts what we mean is using plant, animal, or synthetic fibers to create objects. These objects were either for everyday use or for decorative purposes. Even though it pre-dates Islam, producing and trading textiles has long been an important part of Arab culture. Thanks to the Silk Road, many Middle Eastern cities prospered from the making and selling of textiles....
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You know one of the great things about learning Arabic is you get to learn about Arabic culture. And you know one of the great things that comes along with learning about Arab culture? That’s right! It’s all that delicious Arab cooking. And what’s the greatest thing about learning about all this delicious food? You get to TASTE all of that delicious Arabic food. Seriously,...
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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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