TEDinArabic is a new initiative to share ideas across the Arabic-speaking world SOURCE: LANGUAGE MAGAZINE TED and the Qatar Foundation have launched TEDinArabic—a joint two-year initiative that will provide a global platform for thinkers, researchers, artists, and change makers across the Arabic-speaking world to share their ideas with a global audience. TEDinArabic is TED’s first … Continued
SOURCE: GULF TODAY Sharjah’s decision to embark on a groundbreaking project to chronicle 17 centuries of development in the Arabic language, spanning 5 distinct time periods, certainly heralds a new era for the Arabic language lexicon. The Historical Corpus of the Arabic Language is a monumental undertaking that will offer unparalleled insight into the world’s … Continued
SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: SAEED SAEED In this week’s Saeed’s Guide, we look at a term that has truly transcended its original meaning This week, our resident cultural expert Saeed Saeed explores the ubiquitous term ya’ni. Yallah, join The National’s Saeed Saeed as he takes a weekly deep dive into the cultural gems and quirks of the … Continued
SOURCE: DAILY CALIFORNIA My friend FaceTimed me crying two weeks before finals last spring. I freaked out, wanting to go to her place to see what was wrong. But she stopped crying only to say a few words: “Do not watch ‘Normal People’ on Hulu.” She refused to answer any of my questions about why … Continued
SOURCE: EURO NEWS BY: DALEEN HASSAN, REBECCA McLAUGHLIN-EASTHAM & SALIM ESSAID Aged 18, Indian celebrity Priyanka Chopra was crowned Miss World in the 2000 pageant. It was to mark the start of a glittering career which has since seen her act, sing, write and mentor young performers. In recent years, Time magazine named her one … Continued
SOURCE: AL-FANAR MEDIA BY: LYNX QUALEY With camps canceled and other activities for children limited this summer, many work-at-home parents are eagerly seeking ways to occupy the kids and maybe inject a little learning into the long hot days. There are thousands of English-language options in reading, science, math, and history available for young people. … Continued
SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: SAMIA BADIH The films have screened at top festivals such as Cannes, Berlin, Venice and Toronto The selection features shorts such as ‘Ayny’, left, ‘A Drowning Man’, centre, and ‘Give Up the Ghost’. NYU Abu Dhabi, Diff, Zain Duraie A selection of award-winning Arabic short films have been released on OSN … Continued
SOURCE: PURSUIT BY: TAREK MAKHLOUF A chance find in a Damascus bookshop is a reminder that to study Arabic is to be drawn into a wider and vibrant multicultural world Sometime in early 2010 I was visiting my favourite bookshops in the al-Halbouni suburb of Damascus. This was before the civil war. Al-Halbouni is an … Continued
By Emily Tain/Arab America Contributing Writer Textbooks can be critical when it comes to learning a language, especially at the university level. Conversation in class helps refine skills and pronunciation, but readings, vocabulary lists, and practice activities are a necessary complement for in-person instruction. When it comes to learning Arabic, there is no textbook in … Continued
SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: EMMA DAY The Jordanian royal revealed one of her family’s favourite meals as she met a number of Jordanian home cooks that sell their food online Queen Rania of Jordan met with the team of food app Bilforon this week. Instagram / Queen Rania After Friday prayers, there’s one particular dish … Continued
SOURCE: DISRUPT BY: TOM JACKSON Egypt-based Arabic learning platform Zedny has launched after raising pre-seed investment of US$1.2 million, making over 200 online courses and 400 animated video summaries of global business bestsellers available to users. Zedny, which rolls out with over 5,000 hours of learning available to users, is available across the Middle East. … Continued
SOURCE: BABY GAGA BY: KAREN SAMUELS You need to pick a baby name that will stand the test of time, a name that will be meaningful yet trendy. One of the hardest parenting decisions is giving your child the perfect name. What if you name your child, but they end up being bullied for it? What … Continued
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