Our Arabic word of the week, katf, meaning shoulder, carries both a physical definition and a cultural meaning tied to ...

Mentions of North Africa tend to conjure up a specific mental picture in the minds of Western tourists – a picture replete with camels.

The Golden Height Foundation (GHF), a non-governmental organisation, has donated learning materials to pupils in two ...

The tactic, known as 'nationality shopping', lets migrants claim origins from high-grant countries such as Eritrea or Iran.

The "Espresso" singer questioned an audience member after mistaking their traditional celebratory call with a yodel.

Al Ain Museum's April 2026 programme features Arabic kohl making, shell decorating, and Talli weaving workshops alongside the 'Harat Al Hosn' exhibition. Activities run throughout the month with ...

Every teacher knows the feeling: a lesson planned, a class ready, and then something shifts. The classroom changes. The routine breaks. And yet, somehow, the learning has to go on ...

An effort tests whether teaching written Rohingya can help preserve the language after ethnic cleansing in Myanmar.

From the lessons of Scripture, we learn that throughout history, empires have risen and fallen. Even the greatest among them ...

Young Indian student in Dubai shares pride in her adopted home through a heartfelt Arabic letter that reaches Sheikh Hamdan ...

The Arabic word saleem, from the root seen-lam-meem, is usually understood as safe, sound, unharmed or intact. It can describe a person, a body, a mind or even a line of thinking. That elasticity ...

For Oumar Seck, his family and his team, futbol is not just a sport; it's about bringing people together. As Lawrence ...