Technology

If imitation is, as the saying goes, the best form of flattery, a small group of Arab internet start-ups has been given a huge nod of recognition this year. While the most prominent Middle-Eastern online businesses have brought globally successful trends such as blogging or media sharing to local audiences, some of the most innovative … Continued

In the Arabic-speaking world, 48 million people connect via the Web. Yet very little content is written in Arabic. Now, there’s new technology that is revolutionizing the way Arabic-speaking people use the Internet, while also improving cross-cultural communication with the West. Rasha Abdullah, a professor of mass communication at American University in Cairo, has written … Continued

The secret to translating complex Arabic into English can now fit in the palm of your hand. New state-of-the-art translation software was announced earlier this week, coinciding with the merger of two high-tech companies in the Middle East and the United States. It’s hoped the software will soon result in quicker and easier translation for … Continued