Arabic Language

"Arabic Language Courses for Non-Arabic Speakers Programme" attracts

AL AIN - Musimchronicle

The Arabic Language Courses for Non-Arabic Speakers Programme, organised by the Zayed House for Islamic Culture, ZHIC, and comprising of an oral communication course and a course on Islamic culture, has attracted, 1,385 participants, with 986 completing all its academic stages, during the first half of 2017. The programme is being run by the ZHIC at its main headquarters inRead more

New program allows Saudi prisoners on path to rehabilitation

Riyadh - Arab Today

A joint program between Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry with Imam Muhammad ibn Saud university celebrated its first batch of student-prisoners. The majority of the students were former extremists but who have rehabilitated themselves while studying under the new program. Eighty-two of them graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Sharia and Islamic studies, 25 in business administration, four in economics while three finished theirRead more

69 percent of Moroccan Facebook Users Choose Arabic

Rabat - Arab Today

A report by the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government reveals that Moroccans’ use of the Arabic language on Facebook has increased from 32 to 69 percent. Moroccan researchers expect the use Arabic to continue to increase in the coming years. The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government in Dubai has released the seventh edition of its Arab Social MediaRead more

Sharjah Ruler honours winners of Gulf Arabic language

Sharjah - WAM

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah and President of Al Qasimia University, has honoured the winners of the second edition of Arabic language competitions for Gulf countries, under the theme "We Innovate in Arabic", during a ceremony at the University Theatre in Sharjah. The Arabic language competitions are held on anRead more

Mohammed Al-Murr named head of MBR Arabic Language Award’s board

Dubai - WAM

As per the directives of Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has appointed Mohammed Al-Murr as chairman of the board of Trustees of Mohammed bin Rashid Arabic Language Award. The award seeks to encourage exceptional contributions to serve the Arabic language andRead more

Second conf. of Arabic language recommends translating writings of orientalists

Cairo - Arab Today

The second international conference of Arabic Language on Thursday called for expanding in the translation of orientalists’ writings. This came during the final session of the two-day conference organized by Faculty of Al Alsun at Ain Shams University in the presence of Dr. Mona Fouad, dean of the faculty, and several lecturers and orientalists from around the world. Also, theRead more