[ad_1] By staff reporter release date: Tuesday, February 23, 2016, 11:00 p.m. Last update: Wednesday, February 24, 2016, 12:42pm The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF) and the Ministry of Education have launched a new program called Kesati (Arabic for ‘I’) to promote Arabic language and culture among students and staff in secondary and preparatory level schools in the UAE. announced the start of a contest.The MBRF initiative was launched by Education Minister Hussein bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi and MBRF Managing Director during a press conference during the Nobel Museum exhibition at Children’s City, Dubai Creek Park. Ta. Jamal…
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[ad_1] Whether in the air or at sea, on the airwaves carrying the rants of dictators, or on street walls painted with anti-regime graffiti calling on citizens to resist, the struggle continues. Arab artists are no strangers to “singing contests” and have used music to trade insults and promote competing ideologies and visions in the most lyrical of ways. Introducing the top 5 “music battles” in the Arab world, selected by new arab. 1. Egypt vs. Algeria is a match that goes beyond the soccer pitchTwo soccer matches between Egypt and Algeria in November 2009 served as the setting and…
[ad_1] A nuclear reactor under construction in Sanmen City, Zhejiang Province.[Photo/Xinhua] China Nuclear Engineering Corporation on Tuesday signed an agreement with Saudi Arabia to develop indigenous fourth-generation nuclear technology in the Middle East’s oil-rich country. CNEC President and General Manager Gu Jun said the agreement is a major step towards exporting the high-temperature gas-cooled reactor, a domestic nuclear technology jointly developed by CNEC and Tsinghua University. He made the remarks at a ceremony held by Fuzhou New Economic Zone in Beijing. In the Fuzhou new economic zone, the Chinese company plans to invest nearly 16.3 billion yuan ($2.48 billion) to…
[ad_1] During the President’s state visit to Saudi Arabia, Enrique Peña NietoMexico emphasized its economic strength. Mexico – Saudi Arabia: business forum 1. Mexico has an excellent geographical location and is a global production platform. Biological megadiversity. and growing logistics infrastructure. -It is the 5th largest territory in the United States and the 14th largest territory in the world (Saudi Arabia ranks 13th). – it is a bridge between North America and Latin America; and in between Atlantic Ocean and Asia Pacific. – the Ports, roads and railway networks is expanding. 2. Mexico has a stable and reliable economy…
[ad_1] In the mid-20th century, so many Agatha Christie novels were published in Arabic that Hercule Poirot and Miss Marples filled barrows and bookshelves from Algiers to Cairo to Amman to Muscat. These original and reprinted versions are still widely available. How many of Christie’s novels were published in Arabic translation? The exact number remains a mystery, as many were published in unauthorized editions. According to UNESCO statistics, Christie competes with Shakespeare for the title of author most translated from English to Arabic. On GoodReads, Christie has a huge lead at the top with 62 of her titles. British crime…
[ad_1] Do you know how many words for ‘love’ there are in Arabic? Faran Saeed from the British Council shares some lesser-known facts about the language. There are over 300 million Arabic speakers in the world Arabic is the official language of the 22 countries that make up the Arab League. There are over 300 million people around the world who speak Arabic, the majority of whom live in the Middle East and North Africa. It is also one of the six official languages of the United Nations (UN). However, in the UK only 1% of the adult population can…
[ad_1] New York, USA – Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump’s anti-Muslim comments tell a story about modern America. But students eagerly learning Arabic’s right-to-left script in classrooms across the country tell a different story. Although fewer Americans speak Arabic than English, Spanish, Chinese, or even Tagalog, Arabic is perhaps the fastest growing language in this country, and is spoken in kindergartens from rural areas to large cities. It is increasingly being studied in schools and universities. “Some people study Arabic for professional reasons or to get a government job, but most are true Americans who are open to other cultures,”…
[ad_1] By Stephanie Rinning and Lucy Crossley, MailOnline December 15, 2015 22:09, updated February 1, 2016 00:55 Ehsan Abdulaziz, 46, invited the two women to his apartment after a night out.He had sex with a 24-year-old woman while her 18-year-old friend slept on the couchThe teenager claimed she woke up to find Mr Abdulaziz forcing himself inside her.But the businessman slipped and claimed he was cleared of rape charges today. Clear: Billionaire Ethan Abdulaziz A Saudi Arabian billionaire has been found not guilty of raping a teenage boy, claiming he may have accidentally pierced his body when the 18-year-old tripped…
[ad_1] The 3-foot-tall dwarf is reportedly a member of Jabhat al-Nusra, an al-Qaeda affiliate. Web desk | October 21, 2015 The three-foot-tall dwarf, barely taller than a machine gun, has reportedly joined a faction of al-Qaeda and is ready to take part in Syria’s ongoing war.The militant, nicknamed “Abu Ahmad al-Chihuahua”, is just three feet tall and taller than a machine gun and is said to be a member of Jabhat al-Nusra, which fights the Assad regime and the Islamic State (IS). There is.Islamic State jihadist John reveals his face for the first timePhotos of “mini militants” wearing camouflage uniforms,…
[ad_1] Saudia Airlines (formerly Saudi Arabian Airlines) is the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and a member of SkyTeam. Many people are quick to dismiss Saudia as a bland airline, but I have flown with Saudia four times and am a big fan of it. Saudia is also a great source for award tickets, and tickets are currently available for booking at delta.com. Saudia route map Saudia has three hubs in Jeddah, Riyadh and Dammam, but its main hub is King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah. From JED, Saudia flies to several destinations within Europe, the Far…