Smart vs. Stupid Relationships!
Be smart when you choose your life partner. Language skill level: Beginner Key to language (ذكي ): smart, intelligent (غبي): stupid, dumb (حب ): love (حامل ): pregnant (جواز ): marriage (in Egyptian …
26 Nov
The Arab Spring & Revolution 2.0 in Pictures
The Arab Spring & Revolution 2.0 in Pictures
Recently I delivered a seminar about the recent revolutionary waves of demonstrations in the Arabic world, known as the Arabic Spring, in chronological order since the day …
03 Nov
Public Arabic Sign: No Spittle (ممنوع البصق )!
Public Arabic Sign: No Spittle (ممنوع البصق )!
Location: Kuwait Credits: http://www.feryah.com/?p=6568 Is spitting in public a really bad habit in Kuwait? and why the sign is written in Hindi script ? You may also like to …
14 Oct
Western Corporations in the Arab World: Reading Practice Activity of Foreign Signs in Arabic
Western Corporations in the Arab World: Reading Practice Activity of Foreign Signs in Arabic
Activity Embed Gallery Activity Arabic Language Reading Practice: Arabic Signs of Foreign Words | Beginners’ Level This activity is designed to help you practice and improve your reading skills …
27 Sep
Muhammad (مُحَمَّد): One of the most common names in the world
Muhammad (مُحَمَّد): One of the most common names in the world
Commentary Credits Commentary According to the sixth edition of The Columbia Encyclopedia (2000), it is universally known that the name مُحَمَّد Muhammad is one of the most common …
17 Sep
Welcome Back!: A Warm Welcome to Kuwait (Arabic Public Sign)
Welcome Back!: A Warm Welcome to Kuwait (Arabic Public Sign)
Commentary Credits Commentary I came across this giant greeting sign last year at Kuwait City airport which I found so welcoming and pleasant to read once you set …
16 Sep
“Bon Voyage” in Arabic (طريق السلامة)
“Bon Voyage” in Arabic (طريق السلامة)
Commentary Key to language Commentary These vehicle signs with poetic reminders and greeting messages are quite a common scene in the Arab streets. I came across this sign …
11 Sep
Spread Peace Amongst Yourselves: Arabic Graffiti Mural in Edinburgh (Muhammad Ali)
Spread Peace Amongst Yourselves: Arabic Graffiti Mural in Edinburgh (Muhammad Ali)
Commentary Key to language Credits Commentary This week we have been blessed to have the renowned graffiti artist Muhammad Ali to join us for the second time in Edinburgh …
11 Sep
Peace Be Upon You All: A Typical Islamic/Arabic Greeting (السَّلام عَلَيْكُم)
Peace Be Upon You All: A Typical Islamic/Arabic Greeting (السَّلام عَلَيْكُم)
Commentary Key to language Commentary a(l)s-salāmu calaikum السَّلام عَلَيْكُم is one of the most common greetings in Spoken Arabic, especially amongst Muslims (Arabs and non-Arabs). It is not …
07 Sep
Let’s learn Arabic with Aerosol Arabic: Creative Mix of Arabic Script & Urban Graffiti
Let’s learn Arabic with Aerosol Arabic: Creative Mix of Arabic Script & Urban Graffiti
Commentary Key to language Credits Commentary Update on the mural painting event: See Spread Peace Amongst Yourselves: Arabic Graffiti Mural in Edinburgh (Muhammad Ali) In this month we will be welcoming …
06 Sep
What colour is Alhambra Palace (القَلْعَةُ ٱلحَمْرَاء) in Spain ?
What colour is Alhambra Palace (القَلْعَةُ ٱلحَمْرَاء) in Spain ?
Commentary Key to language Credits Commentary The well-known tourist attraction, Alhambra (literally in Arabic “the red one”), originally named “the red fortress” (القَلْعَةُ ٱلحَمْرَاء) or Calat Alhambra, is a …
01 Sep
Unravelling the meaning of Al Jazeera Arabic Logo
Unravelling the meaning of Al Jazeera Arabic Logo
Commentary Key to language Credits Commentary Al-Jazeera ( الجَزيرَة ) is the name of a well international news channel based in Qatar. The logo is written in an imaginative …
31 Aug
The Arabic “WH Smith” Shop in Oman
The Arabic “WH Smith” Shop in Oman
In Dec 2010, I was invited to give a keynote presentation at a conference in Oman about Blended and mobile e-Learning and while waiting for …
30 Aug
Ahlan (أهلاً بكم ) from Morocco (in Arabic and Amazigh)
Ahlan (أهلاً بكم ) from Morocco (in Arabic and Amazigh)
Commentary Key to language Commentary Last year when I arrived to Tangier, Morocco by plane I was pleasantly greeted at the airport with a group of people distributing …
27 Aug
The Night of Power (ليلة القدر): a night not to miss!
The Night of Power (ليلة القدر): a night not to miss!
Commentary Key to language Credits Commentary This calligraphic writing is a Qur’anic verse describing the high value of the night of power in the month of Ramadan. It is …
07 Aug
Ramadan Kareem
Ramadan Kareem
Commentary Key to language Commentary Ramadan Kareem to everyone and happy new year.. May Allah make this the best month for you in 2011 Key to language >> Key to …
16 Mar
Magazine Article: A Taste of Arabic (Mourad Diouri)
Magazine Article: A Taste of Arabic (Mourad Diouri)
