Arabic language

Dubai SME launches Al Ramsa Institute to teach Emirati dialect

Dubai - Wam

Dubai SME, an agency of Dubai Economy, has officially launched the Al Ramsa Institute to teach the Arabic language and Emirati dialect to non-speakers, with classes being taught by the project’s heads, Hanan Al Fardan and Abdullah Al Kaabi, and leading national specialists in teaching the Arabic language. The institute was launched as parts of the goals of Dubai SMERead more

FNC discusses education issues

Abu Dhabi - WAM

The Federal National Council, FNC, during its 19th meeting of its 2nd ordinary session of the 16th legislative chapter, held on Tuesday evening at its headquarters in Abu Dhabi, and headed by Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi, Speaker of FNC, decided to reconsider the financial rewards for teachers, work on introducing greater financial and moral incentives appropriate for the workRead more

Zayed University Board holds meeting

Abu Dhabi - WAM

The Board of Zayed University held a meeting yesterday, which was chaired by Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi, Minister of State for Tolerance and President of Zayed University, at its Abu Dhabi branch. The meeting was attended by the university’s board members who discussed the issue of charitable endowment and the development of 11 endowment fund chairs. These chairsRead more

69 percent of Moroccan Facebook Users Choose Arabic

Rabat - Arab Today

A report by the Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government reveals that Moroccans’ use of the Arabic language on Facebook has increased from 32 to 69 percent. Moroccan researchers expect the use Arabic to continue to increase in the coming years. The Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government in Dubai has released the seventh edition of its Arab Social MediaRead more

Sharjah Ruler honours winners of Gulf Arabic language

Sharjah - WAM

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah and President of Al Qasimia University, has honoured the winners of the second edition of Arabic language competitions for Gulf countries, under the theme "We Innovate in Arabic", during a ceremony at the University Theatre in Sharjah. The Arabic language competitions are held on anRead more

Mohammed Al-Murr named head of MBR Arabic Language Award’s board

Dubai - WAM

As per the directives of Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, has appointed Mohammed Al-Murr as chairman of the board of Trustees of Mohammed bin Rashid Arabic Language Award. The award seeks to encourage exceptional contributions to serve the Arabic language andRead more

Second conf. of Arabic language recommends translating writings of orientalists

Cairo - Arab Today

The second international conference of Arabic Language on Thursday called for expanding in the translation of orientalists’ writings. This came during the final session of the two-day conference organized by Faculty of Al Alsun at Ain Shams University in the presence of Dr. Mona Fouad, dean of the faculty, and several lecturers and orientalists from around the world. Also, theRead more