The word comes from the trilateral Arabic root letters ha-lam-waw, which produces the verb hala, meaning “to be sweet”, and the adjective helw, meaning “sweet” or “pleasant”.

Discover how to create a stunning decorative art piece using wooden Arabic letters and fabric in this step-by-step DIY art tutorial. Watch as intricate calligraphy and textured materials combine with ...

Discover how the Arab Monetary Fund balances payments, promotes trade, and supports economic development among 22 Middle Eastern and North African countries.

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

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

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What if our first name could also be the mirror of our soul? That’s the premise of letter numerology. Since ancient times, many have seen numbers as the secret language of the universe. It’s an idiom ...

Arabic is one of the most spoken languages in the world, with over 400 million speakers. Historically, it has played a significant role in religious, literary and academic traditions. However, in an ...