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          Arabic

          The latest news on the Arabic language, alphabet and words

          The Arabic word for chair is kursee. The National

          'Kursee' sits in a special place in the Quran

          CultureMarch 28, 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'

          CultureMarch 27, 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
          Musafir, the Arabic word for traveller, is often used in music and poetry, evoking a sense of longing and passion. The National

          The hope and sorrow of 'musafir'

          CultureMarch 07, 2025
          The crescent is a primary shape in the Ramadan decorations that permeate homes and public spaces. The National

          How the crescent moon is a symbol of transformation

          CultureFebruary 28, 2025
          Shuback is the Arabic word for window. The National

          'Shuback' is a window to a world of meanings

          CultureFebruary 21, 2025
          The Arabic word for sign is aya. All photos: The National

          Arabic word of the week 2025 - in pictures

          February 19, 2025
          The Arabic word of the week is ne’ena’a, the term for mint.

          How ‘Ne’ena’a’ evokes a feeling of minty freshness

          CultureFebruary 14, 2025
          Syrian poet Nizar Qabbani changed the artform in the Arab world. Photo: AFP

          Who was Nizar Qabbani and why is he still an influential figure?

          BooksFebruary 01, 2025
          The Arabic word for ownership is tamalouk. Photo: The National

          The expression of ownership possesses royal connections

          CultureJanuary 31, 2025
          Mosa, or Moses in English, is mentioned 136 times in the Quran. The National

          Mosa, the Quran's most common name

          CultureJanuary 24, 2025
          Laban is the Arabic word for milk. The National

          The milk of human (and divine) goodness

          CultureJanuary 17, 2025
          The Arabic word for cat is qita. The National

          How a cat can be a metaphor for beauty

          CultureJanuary 10, 2025
          Katharine Halls has won the the Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation for her work on Egyptian writer Ahmed Naji's memoir Rotten Evidence. Photo: Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize

          Translator recognised for work on Egyptian writer's prison memoir

          BooksJanuary 08, 2025
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