Arabic is spoken by more than 400 million people. Can you recognise these Arabic words that made their way into English?

The English language has absorbed all manner of Arabic words over the centuries. Surprising entries include the word ‘jar,’ and ‘serendipity,’ adapted from the Arabic language and now used with no ...

As we approach Arabic Language Day on December 18th, it's an opportune time to immerse ourselves in the sheer beauty and ...

I don't speak Arabic -- though I recently ordered the beginner module from Rosetta Stone which still sits in its wrapper on my desk shelf. (I am in the Arab world a lot however and learning more each ...