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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You’ve seen us mention the fact that Arabic is one of the fastest-growing languages in the world. It moved up from fifth to fourth place in 2019’s list of most often used languages to learn. For example, there are 422 million speakers in the world. And with that many people, it’s no wonder there are so many dialects. If you’re looking to study Arabic, trying to...
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Quick! When you think of traveling to the Middle East, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? I’m quite sure it’s not lush forests or oceans blue; rather the first thing you thought of was the desert, right? You’re not alone in that because when people think about going on vacation, they don’t think about deserts, but they imagine a cabin in the woods...
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When people think of the Middle East, some tend to think of it as one big, dry, hot desert. However, the landscape of Arab world is as diverse as the people who live there. Moreover, if the recent weather that brought snow to Saudi Arabia for the first time in 50 years is any indication, its weather can sometimes be surprisingly cold and wet in...
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It’s no secret that when you’re learning a language, you’re also learning a culture. Thus, you’re also learning about Arab culture while you’re learning Arabic. So, why don’t you use the culture of Arab TV to learn to speak Arabic better? We’ve talked before about the amazing Egyptian film industry. If you are watching films in Arabic, this can help you better learn Arabic language skills....
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In 2017 the Arab world was excited about a new board game called Dubai-opoly. As you might have guessed, was based on the famous Monopoly board games , but with a twist. Dubai-opoly features some of the Emirate's most iconic landmarks, Instead of the famous Atlantic City streets and real estate that Monopoly is famous for. In other words, you can see estates like the...
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Did you know that Palestine is a nation of undisturbed natural beauty? Whether you’re a nature lover or a history buff, Palestine's undeniable splendor won’t leave you disappointed. Today we’ll explore some of the major historical areas you’ll find in Holy Land, some just as beautiful as they are ancient. So, without further ado. Here they are: Hisham’s Palace Hisham’s Palace was built between 720 and 750 AD....
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As you begin studying Arabic, you’ll learn a lot about both the language and the culture. However, there are some Arabic facts and secrets that you won’t find in a textbook or on an online app (except for the Kaleela Arabic learning app, of course). Here are 20 of them: Around 420 million people speak Arabic. It ranks as the 5th most spoken language in the...
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It’s no secret that when you’re learning a language, you’re also learning a culture. This means if you’re learning Arabic, you’re also learning about Arab culture. So, why don’t you use the culture of Arab TV to learn to speak Arabic better? We’ve talked before about the amazing Egyptian film industry. If you are watching films in Arabic, this can help you better learn Arabic language...
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A capital is the seat of a nation. Moreover, it often also serves as the chief finance, people, cultural, or academic center of a country. In fact, they so closely relate to their countries that the news will quite often use the name of the city instead of the name of the capital’s country. For example, "deals made between Amman and Cairo" refer to "deals made between Jordan and...
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