The challenge of replacing Flash
The transition out of Flash confronted us with a number of challenges. The first and most important question was how to find a software solution that enabled us to recreate the Flash courses without losing the identity, features and interactions of Arabic Online....
Arab states agree to end three-year boycott of Qatar
Reconciliation with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain and the UAE includes a non-aggression pact A three-year boycott of Qatar by four other Middle Eastern countries that disfigured Gulf cooperation and raised concerns in the west about a strengthened regional role for...
Arabic Proverbs (part 1)
Arabic Proverbs about Camels and the Desert • Trust in God, but tie your camel. • He who steals an egg will steal a camel. • A barking dog does not disturb a man on a camel. • If the camel once gets his nose in the tent, his body will soon follow. • One camel...
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...
