Learning Arabic with a friend – during lockdown
The following article was sent to us by two women, who have been studying with Arabioonline.eu together and found an interesting way to continue even though lockdown. Studying Arabic together - apart We’ve both lived in the Middle East and both fell in love with the...
Farewell to Flash but not to Arabiconline.eu
Flash Player - software of choice Like many software developers and publishers of elearning content, we used Adobe Flash Player for our main Arabic courses. There were many reasons for this decision. The Flash Player could be installed in every browser. It worked on...
Joe Biden uses ‘Inshallah’ during US debate
Gulf News reports: Social media users react to Joe Biden using the Arabic term to express hope over a probe in Trump tax controversy. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden cast doubt during Tuesday night’s debate on whether US President Donald Trump would ever...
Arabian Leopard in danger of extinction
Rare Arabian leopard spotted in Dhofar mountains According to the Oman Observer in September 2020 images of an Arabian leopard were caught on camera in Dhofar Governorate. “An Arabian leopard enjoys the charm of nature and the picturesque ambiance of the khareef...
Halwa – a sweet treat from the Middle East
Sweetness Halwa’ حلوى in Arabic means ‘sweet confection’. The root in Arabic: ح ل و, ( ḥ-l-w), means "sweet". Halwa is a popular dessert in Arab countries and it is usually served with coffee. It is quite easy to make and it is a great dessert to end a meal....
The Alhambra – the Arab poets’ ideal of an earthly Paradise
An earthly Paradise Muslim Spain (711-1492 AD) became the Arab poets’ ideal of an earthly Paradise. The abundance of water together with the skills of the Muslim water engineers and agriculturalists led to the flowering of a rich literary culture, celebrating the...
Middle East: How the coronavirus has impacted foreign education
The coronavirus has caused a devastating impact on foreign education The study plans of many prospective international students have been disrupted as a result of the global health emergency. For this reason it is crucial that universities focus on how they can...
Differences in body language in Arab and Western countries
Body language can be very different between cultures, and it can also be a source of misunderstandings between Arabs and Western societies. Distance between people when talking to each other Westerners frequently stand further away from each other, whereas Arabs...
Benefits of camel milk
Camel milk has for many centuries been an important source of nutrition for Nomads living in harsh desert environments. However, camel milk is now commercially produced and sold. It has recently gained attention as a health food in more developed countries. It is also...
