Middle Eastern / Arab desserts: kanufah
Cheesy, sweet and crunchy It's rich, creamy, sweet and cheesy with a crunchy topping. If you haven't tried it, it is unlike anything you have tasted before. Kanafah (Arabic: كنافة ) kunāfah, also spelled kunafeh or kunafah is a Middle Eastern cheese pastry soaked...
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Structured courses One of the main advantages of learning Arabic with arabiconline.eu is that the online Arabic courses are very carefully structured. The units and lessons are organised to ensure a successful learning experience. The focus is on speaking and...
Saudi Arabia’s new visa regulations for tourists. Abaya rule relaxed – but there are still 19 punishable offences.
Saudi Arabia allows tourist visas from 49 countries. So far the only way to travel to Saudi was on a business visa, via a sponsor for your visit or by getting a pilgrimage visa to visit Mecca and Medina (only for Muslims). The fact that, all of a sudden, Western...
Vegetarian Dishes in Arab / Middle Eastern countries
Vegetarians have lots of choices Vegetarians going to Arab or Middle Eastern countries often fear that meat dishes will dominate the menu and they will have little choice of vegetarian meals. This is not true, as the Middle Eastern cuisine has at it heart,...
Is Arabic Online a genuine online course of Arabic?
Recently, we received an email from a customer who had searched on the internet to see if arabiconline.eu had been recommended by other users. He found a comment which claimed that our language site was not genuine. This unsettled him and he contacted us directly. It...
What do I get with Arabic Online?
Users frequently contact us to ask what they are getting when they subscribe to Arabic Online. This article explains what we offer and how the courses are organised. The first thing to mention is when you subscribe to ArabicOnlibe you are not buying one single course...
Tests, Certificates and digital badges in Arabic
A question that we frequently get at Arabic Online is: Can I get a certificate in Arabic or a qualification in Arabic? The answer, of course, is yes. The next question is often, what kind of qualification? Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR)....
Is the Middle East’s Solar Market Breakthrough Finally Happening?
Solar’s time has (nearly) come in the Middle East. According to GTM Research's new Global Solar Market Attractiveness Index, the region is home to some of the most attractive markets for new-build solar in the world. A steady stream of internationally competitive...
Arabic Desserts: Umm Ali, Egyptian bread pudding
A different kind of bread pudding Anybody visiting an Arab country and having been invited to an Arab family or to an Arabic buffet will probably have come across Umm Ali. Umm Ali (translated: Mother of Ali) is an Egyptian bread pudding, not to be mixed up with...
