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7 ways to get the most out of your Arabic practice

We’ve been working on something very exciting behind the scenes, and we are so excited to tell you about it! We’ve created a 4-Week Study Planner for anyone learning Arabic at home, and we’ve launched this in partnership with the wonderful charity organisation Hopes for Women! Get started right now with our top strategies for maximising your Arabic practice.

READING LIST | 19 books to help you understand Iraq

This is a list of essential books to read if you’re looking to gain a deeper, more nuanced understanding of Iraq – featuring a combination of both non-fiction and fiction written by a mixture of Iraqi and foreign authors. This ultimate Iraq reading list covers Iraqi history, politics and culture and gets to the heart of the country’s most complex and intractable struggles.

READING LIST | 3 books to help you understand Oman

Oman hit the headlines recently after the passing of the country’s ruler of 49 years, Sultan Qaboos Al Said, in January 2020. These three books constitute an essential reading list for anyone with an interest in Oman – whether academic, professional or otherwise. They include both non-fiction and fiction books covering useful information about the country’s fascinating history, complex politics, and the ever-evolving cultural dynamics that make the Sultanate so special.

7 essential resources for Arabic students

Arabic is one of the most difficult languages in the world to learn, but with a little bit of help from these 7 awesome resources you’ll be well on your way in no time. Whether you’re learning Modern Standard Arabic or a dialect, written or spoken, subject-specific or conversational Arabic – this list of books, apps and programmes will save you time, effort and stress – hamdullah!