by Arabic Online | Apr 22, 2019 | Arab World, Culture |
Frankincense has been sought after since ancient times Frankincense has been sought after since ancient times and there are many historical accounts that refer to it. The most famous one is the Bible passage which notes that frankincense was one of the three gifts by...
by Arabic Online | Mar 25, 2019 | Arab World, History |
Potters of Bahla in Oman In Oman, anybody born in Bahla* used to enter the world of the ancient art of vessel making. Even today you can find the spin of the potter’s wheel on any day of the week – except Friday. It is said that the potters of Bahla are born...
by Arabic Online | Feb 21, 2019 | Arab World, Food |
Lebanese dishes When it comes to food there is a great diversity in the Arab World. Lebanon‘s food, for example, is extremely varied because the Levant has such wealth of choice from agriculture, horticulture and fisheries.This explains why Lebanese restaurants are to...
by Arabic Online | Jan 30, 2019 | Arab World, Travel |
Arab world – famous for its deserts The Arab world is, of course, famous for its deserts. Think of the Syrian Desert, the Western Desert in Egypt and Libya, the Iraqi desert between Jordan and Baghdad, the Empty Quarter of the Arabian Peninsula. The Empty...
by Arabic Online | Jan 16, 2019 | Arab World, Culture |
Private appointments Making private appointments, for example agreeing when to meet for a meal in a restaurant, is not always that easy mainly because Arabs have a flexible attitude to time in such situations. You will find that friends and acquaintances are not very...
by Arabic Online | Dec 2, 2018 | Arab World, Culture |
Arab cities after sunset You will find in most Arab cities that there is a rhythm to activities after sunset, which is quite different from, say, Europe or America. The cool of the evening is, of course, appreciated greatly during all seasons, but especially so in the...
