The FA9LA isn't a typo or a catchy title. The 9 replaces an Arabic letter for a strong "s" sound, a trend from Arabizi, the Arabic chat alphabet. In Bahraini slang means fun or party. So, the viral ...

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Why is Lebanon the only Arab country to text Arabic with Latin letters instead of just using al abjadiyah like everyone else?

Researchers are using a very modern tool to transcribe and read hundreds of thousands of medieval manuscripts from the lost ...

If you’re in the process of selecting a baby girl name, and you have an affinity for letter "E" names, you’ve come to the right place. The great thing about baby girl names that start with "E" is that ...

DOHA:The National Day 2025 celebrations continued at Darb Al Saai in the Umm Salal area, amidst a large public turnout and a ...

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Jesus entering the world as a little baby in need of everything is a sign of God's solidarity with every person in need, ...