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          Arabic

          The latest news on the Arabic language, alphabet and words

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          The 24 best Arabic songs of 2025 so far

          Music & On-stageMay 31, 2025
          Handasa is the Arabic word for engineering. The National

          ‘Handasa’ is squarely rooted in maths and built to last

          CultureMay 30, 2025
          Worshippers greet each other after Eid prayers at Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque in Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

          Twelve ways to wish someone 'happy Eid Al Adha'

          CultureMay 26, 2025
          Muratabat evokes images of chilled drinks, slices of fruits and the sweet rituals that offer relief from the summer swelter. The National

          Muratabat is not just about hydration

          CultureMay 23, 2025
          Lahja is the Arabic word for dialect. The National

          How 'Lahja' speaks to a vital part of Arab identity

          CultureMay 16, 2025
          'Hewi' is the Emirati word for front garden. The National

          Why 'Hewi' is integral to Emirati domestic life

          CultureMay 09, 2025
          The Arabic word for dignity, honour and respect is izza. The National

          How 'Izza' denotes dignity, honour and respect

          CultureMay 02, 2025
          50 most important Arabic novels of the 21st century Shorthand gif

          The 50 most important Arabic novels of the 21st century

          CultureMay 01, 2025
          Zarafa: Arabic word for giraffe can denote speed and grace, but also a tall story or a bleeding wound

          Zarafa symbolises speed, grace - and a tall story

          CultureApril 25, 2025
          The opening day of AI Week in a the Museum of The Future, in Dubai, on April 21. Antonie Robertson / The National

          We urgently need AI that thinks in Arabic

          CommentApril 22, 2025
          The Arabic word for embroidery is Tatreez.

          How Tatreez is woven into the region’s cultural heritage

          CultureApril 18, 2025
          Faten is an Arabic name that has many spiritual and poetic meanings. The National

          Faten is a name with playful and profound meanings

          CultureApril 11, 2025
          The Arabic word for chair is kursee. The National

          'Kursee' sits in a special place in the Quran

          CultureMarch 28, 2025
          Ithin, the Arabic word for permission, has many bureaucratic uses

          The word for permission has deeper meanings

          CultureMarch 21, 2025
          Egyptian singer Tamer Ashour, one of the region's many popular artists, scored a massive hit in 2024 with Haygely Mawgow3. Tamer Ashour / Instagram

          Middle East and North Africa is fastest-growing music market

          Music & On-stageMarch 19, 2025
          Raqaba, the Arabic word for neck, can also denote caution and scrutiny. The National

          The neck - or a threat - or unconditional support

          CultureMarch 14, 2025
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