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UNESCO Arabic Day 2025 spotlight: How 450M speakers combat digital marginalization. Explore revival initiatives, AI accessibility tools & cultural events worldwide
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How 'ghibli' - from Arabic 'ghabli' (desert wind) - became a trade war flashpoint. Explore the linguistics of Studio Ghibli's name and new 32% EU animation tariffs
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An exceptional artist wields a powerful voice. The only problem? Landing the opportunities to make that voice heard is easier said than done.
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Discover how linguists are bridging language barriers in Arabic healthcare through localization and translation, fostering better communication and access to care.
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Learn how Saudi Arabia and IBM's collaboration drives innovation in Arabic localization, AI, and digital transformation in the region. Discover insights at e-Arabization.
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The Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) 2024, held from November 4-7 in Abu Dhabi, marked its 40th anniversary as a pivotal event in the global energy sector.
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Beautyworld Middle East 2024, held from October 28 to 30 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, reaffirmed its status as the premier trade show for the beauty and wellness industry in the region.
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The event featured over 40 exhibition halls showcasing tech giants and groundbreaking startups in AI, Cybersecurity, Mobility, Sustainable Tech, and more.
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Arabic video game localization is good business — after all, studies indicate that revenue will have grown nearly twofold over a few years from $1.76 billion in 2021 to $3.14 billion in 2025. But a successful game launch in the MENA region requires more than just running a spreadsheet through a machine. Both sophisticated regarding gaming trends and respectful of cultural traditions, the average MENA gamer is eager for more publishers to invest in regional localizations.
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While the MENA region is quickly growing as a major epicenter for video games — including industry investments as a part of its economic revitalization plans — one might think localization would be a priority for developers and publishers. But Arabic localizations have a history of spotty delivery, with many major releases of the past not offering an official language release at all.
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The Middle East Retail Forum (MRF) 2024 took place at the JW Marriott Hotel, Marina, Dubai, on September 26, gathering key figures from the retail industry to discuss trends shaping the future of retail in the region. The forum covered emerging technologies, omnichannel strategies, and evolving consumer behavior, particularly within the context of Saudi Vision 2030.
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Every year on September 30th, we celebrate International Translation Day, a day dedicated to recognizing the incredible work of translators, interpreters, and linguists who make communication across languages and cultures possible. This day is not just a celebration of language professionals but a reminder of the essential role they play in fostering global understanding, cooperation, and progress.
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E-commerce is big business in the Middle East and North Africa — a boom e-Arabization has years of experience supporting through language services.
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Arabic is a language of growing economic importance in the Middle East-North Africa region, but its influence doesn’t stop there. In the western world, educational and public institutions are also reporting growing popularity for the language’s study, with speakers finding all manner of practical uses for their multilingualism.
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Interested in learning Arabic? Whether you’re planning a trip to an Arabic-speaking country or want to try reading Arabic literature in its original language, we’ve got you covered. Here are some of the best resources for those who want to start learning Arabic.
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