DUBAI: The Arab Reading Challenge, one of the initiatives of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, is the largest cultural and knowledge-based initiative of its kind, aimed at instilling the habit of reading among Arab students. The initiative seeks to enhance awareness of the importance of reading and cultivate a creative generation capable […]
Dubai: As the principal of Yellow Kite Nursery, I’ve seen firsthand how the power of language can bring people together. I believe that language is much more than just words—it’s a bridge to understanding, empathy, and peace. From the moment children join us, we celebrate all the ways they communicate, whether it’s through a joyful […]
World-renowned music icon AR Rahman is set to lighten up fans with a special live concert at the Etihad Arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi on Saturday, October 29, 2022. AR Rahman showed his excitement to perform first time in Abu Dhabi. AR Rahman says, “I’m thrilled and honored to be performing live for the first time at […]
The much-awaited ‘Jashn e Urdu Mushaira’ was organized on August 20, 2022, by HBL & SHARAF EXCHANGE. The event was held at Pakistan Association Dubai, Oud Metha Road, UAE. The purpose of this Jashn e Urdu Mushaira was to celebrate the ‘Language & Love for your family.’ To spread the message of universal brotherhood, harmony, […]
Dubai: Dailyhunt, India’s #1 local language content discovery platform powered by VerSe Innovation, announced its global expansion with an office in the Middle East (ME) thriving business hub, Dubai. VerSe Innovation, currently valued at $5 Billion has rolled out its offering of Dailyhunt in the Middle East countries including UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, […]
Wearing headsets, 18 subjects lay quietly while a functional magnetic resonance imaging machine (fMRI) droned on around their heads. They listened as a female voice recited a famous line from a cherished children’s book, “The Little Prince.” “It is only in the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the […]
CANBERRA: 1,500 languages could die out by 2100, according to a new study. The research by Australian National University (ANU) found that of the world’s 7,000 recognised languages, around half are currently endangered – with 1,500, particularly at risk. “We found that without immediate intervention, language loss could triple in the next 40 years. And […]
DUBAI: An interactive game that combines theatre and gaming design, and will teach players how to transcend language and culture to collectively solve global challenges, is being showcased at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Nexus for People and Planet. The Everywhere Classroom invites gamers to step into another world to help a community achieve long-lasting prosperity in a time […]
DUBAI: Visitors to Expo 2020 Dubai will see them all across the site: the white calligraphy benches, inspired by various Arabic words. Providing more than a place to rest while taking in the mega event’s many sights and sounds, the seating offers an opportunity for people to immerse themselves in local culture. On World Arabic […]
Bilingualism is much more than learning another language. How well people speak a second language (or more) depends on age, family life, language education, and how often we can practice that language with native speakers. In this article, we’ll share six things you might not have known about bilingualism. Bilingualism isn’t rare More than half […]
