In an age where connectivity is widespread and knowledge is readily available, the landscape of language learning has changed considerably. Gone are the days when we had to trawl through dictionaries ...

Arabic is spoken by more than 400 million people. Can you recognise these Arabic words that made their way into English?

Ahhh, Arabic! The dazzling gem of the Arab world has been captivating linguists and language lovers for centuries. With today ...

Arabic is a shockingly popular language. It’s the official language of most Arab countries. That includes approximately 1.8 billion people. It’s also one of the six official languages of the United ...

Arabic is one of the most spoken languages in the world, with over 400 million speakers. Historically, it has played a significant role in religious, literary and academic traditions. However, in an ...

When I walked into Arabic class last week, Karam, my teacher, cheerily asked me how I was doing. I said, “Tamaam, hamdulillah,” which means, “Fine, thanks be to God.” But I was lying. I’d just spent a ...

So have you learned any new Arabic words recently? Besides "Khalas", "Inshallah", and "Tayeb". Sentences that mean I love you (ana bahibak), greetings (marhaba) and happy wishes (mabrook) are some of ...

As the coronavirus pandemic forces people around the world to stay home, coming out of lockdown knowing a new language – even one of the hardest to learn in the world – is possible, experts say. For ...