by Arabic Online | Mar 17, 2021 | Arab World, Culture |
Black Seed / Black Cumin (no relation to ordinary cumin) or Nigella Sativa is an annual flowering plant, native to south and southwest Asia. Nigella Sativa grows up to 30 cm tall, with finely divided, linear leaves. The flowers are delicate, and usually colored pale...
by Arabic Online | Feb 18, 2021 | Arab World, Culture |
Cyber laws are very strict in many Arab countries. People have to be careful how they use social media following the introduction of a strict cyber crime laws in many Arab countries. If you are travelling to an Arab country, especially a Gulf country, you should...
by Arabic Online | Aug 26, 2020 | Arab World, Culture |
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...
by Arabic Online | Aug 4, 2020 | Culture |
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...
by Arabic Online | Jun 30, 2020 | Arab World, Culture |
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...
by Arabic Online | Jun 15, 2020 | Culture, Food |
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...
