Let's face it: whether it be for an upcoming vacation to Sharm El Sheikh or a business trip to Cairo, you want to be fluent in Arabic as fast as possible. If you are still looking for a way to make quick progress, why don't yousign up for a trial of the Rocket Arabic online ...
When Akande travelled to Egypt to study Arabic and Islamic law at Cairo’s Al Azhar University, he came across numerous 'sex manuals' written by male Islamic scholars – findings that he believes would surprise many Muslims today. "Erotic texts such as Encyclopaedia of Pleasure by Jawami' Al...
Based on previous operations, at least some of the special forces who took part in the raid likely dressed like Palestinians and spoke fluent Arabic.
The only difference between them is that the PLO chose to lie its way to this goal by feigning acceptance of the two-state solution to non-Arabic-speaking audiences (but never to its own Palestinian subjects) while Hamas has thus far refused to partake in this charade. This in turn means...
To ensure the translational validity of our instrument, we employed a rigorous translation and back translation process. Initially, the instrument was translated from English to Arabic by independent translators proficient in both English and Arabic. Following this, a third individual, who was not ...
Arabic and Aramaic—known as the Cairo Geniza. But the long hours squinting at microfilm were a downer. Eager for change after a dispiriting day in a Jerusalem microfiche lab in the early 1990s, he asked a local organization of Kurdish Jews for referrals to actual native speakers of Aramaic...
Furthermore, while Cairo does have metered taxis, don’t be lulled into a false sense of security. Meters are notoriously unreliable or rigged, and drivers frequently “forget” to turn them on. It’s one of the oldesttravel scamsin the book. ...
On this Mother's day, we have a story from Gaza that's unlike any we've heard before. Zahra Skaik, a 44-year-old Palestinian woman living in Gaza City, escaped the war thanks to her American sons — one of whom is an army specialist. Some of the things Zahra has to say abo...
A complete guide to train travel in Egypt - train times, fares, how to book trains between Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, Alexandria, Port Said, Suez, Mersa Matruh. Also buses to Sharm el Sheik & Hurghada.
In a country of more than 80 million people, many of whom live below the poverty line, internet usage is confined to major cities such as Cairo and Alexandria. The concept behind Mosireen, which is a play on the Arabic words for “Egypt” and “determination”, was radical in its ...