Arabic is a shockingly popular language. It’s the official language of most Arab countries. That includes approximately 1.8 billion people. It’s also one of the six official languages of the United ...

Arabic is one of those languages that’s considered extremely difficult for English speakers to acquire, right up there with Chinese and Pashto. Any book that promises mastery in months is lying; more ...

Education systems worldwide are experiencing a seismic shift driven by technological advancements and evolving societal challenges like the Covid-19 pandemic and educational inequalities. The demand ...

Speech recognition technology is building a bridge between humans and machines, but not so much for the world’s population. Is it a problem? Or a solution? Provided byQatar Foundation Thanks to ...

Following two regional technical webinars on school reopening in the Arab countries (20 May and 8 July 2020), UNESCO Beirut, in collaboration with UNICEF MENARO and other partner UN Agencies (UNHCR, ...

When I walked into Arabic class last week, Karam, my teacher, cheerily asked me how I was doing. I said, “Tamaam, hamdulillah,” which means, “Fine, thanks be to God.” But I was lying. I’d just spent a ...

Cities in Arab states are projected to accommodate more than two-thirds of the region's population by 2050, making them crucial players in providing lifelong learning opportunities for all. To discuss ...

Noa Katzover does not seem like the typical student of spoken Arabic. An organizational consultant, she lives in what she calls the City of David, and most call the Arab neighborhood of Silwan in east ...