A recent article posed the question "Who needs the Arabic Language?" (Gulf News, December 23). Is it necessary for Arabs to learn Arabic? Many would be tempted to brush off this question as ...

He was responsible for introducing Arabic as a second language in Indian schools here. His ‘Arabic for English Schools’ is a recommended series for CBSE schools in India and abroad. And he delivers ...

The brain's right hemisphere is not involved in the initial processes of reading in Arabic, due to the graphic complexity of Arabic script. Therefore reading acquisition in Arabic is much harder in ...

Competitors in the Dubai International Holy Quran Awards have memorised over 600 pages of Arabic text, but many of them do not understand a word of the language. All of them say it is not difficult to ...

Global technology group e& has launched a free smart keyboard aimed at encouraging greater use of the Arabic language in everyday digital communication. The keyboard mirrors the layout used by ...

At first glance, this Arabic keyboard looks ordinary and standard. But upon a second look, the layout is refitted to that familiar to English speakers. Arab-easy, a play on the word Arabizi, is a ...

Learning Arabic will be easier and more fun for non-Arab children following a change in the style of text books they use throughout schools in the UAE. The move follows complaints from parents and ...