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What Is the Weirdest Place You Have Prayed In? Posted by jesa on May 16, 2017
Marhaba! Today I want to share with you an inspiring and interesting story. It is the story of a photographer and journalist who is collecting images of people praying in different places around the world. I thought this was such an inspiring project, and maybe some of you would even like to join and be…
Sing an Arabic Love Ballad with the King of Romance Posted by jesa on May 13, 2017
Marhaba! Today I want to introduce you to a famous Lebanese singer, Wael Kfoury (وائل كفوري)! He is a young and well-known voice in the Arabic-pop scene, and he is mostly known for his love ballads and is often called the king of romance. Wael first started his singing career in the mid-1990s and has…
The 10 Most Used Spices in Arabic Cuisine (2) Posted by jesa on May 2, 2017
Marhaba! I hope you all refreshed your memory and/or learned something new from the previous post about the 10 most used spices in Arabic cuisine. I hope you all enjoyed solving the crossword puzzle! In this post, I am sharing the answers and some examples of how you can use these words in a sentence…
The 10 Most Used Spices in Arabic Cuisine Posted by jesa on Apr 30, 2017
Marhaba! Over the years, I have shared so many recipes that my wife and I use to prepare Middle Eastern, especially Levantine, dishes and appetizers. As you know, we have learned most of these recipes from our mothers. Given our common passion for Arabic food and cuisine, today, I have decided to dedicate this post…
Arabic Translation Exam-News Headlines (2) Posted by jesa on Apr 29, 2017
Marhaba! I hope you all enjoyed and benefited from translating the 10 news headlines in English to Arabic! I will share more similar exercises that help you perfect your writing and reading skills. An important step in your learning journey is to be able to think, to the extent possible, in two languages interchangeably. This…
Arabic Translation Exam-News Headlines Posted by jesa on Apr 25, 2017
Marhaba! Have you ever imagined how the world’s top news headlines would look in Arabic? As you know, in our times, it is very hard to keep up with what the latest developments. Every minute, news companies have something new to report or share with millions of readers around the world. Today’s exercise is for…
A Saudi Security Guard Woman with Ambition (2) Posted by jesa on Apr 22, 2017
Marhaba! I hope you found the recent listening comprehension exercise on the new and inspiring milestone for women in Saudi Arabia noteworthy and fun. Today, I am sharing the answers to the previous questions in the listening comprehension post. I am also sharing the news story to refresh your memory. The most important goal that…