They were feminist pioneers, immortalized by their music. The magic of singers like Fairuz and Umm Kulthum still makes the Arab world dream and hope for better times. A new touring exhibition ...

'If the school boards choose not to represent our national symbols and federal legislation, then I will take action,' says Paul Calandra You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign ...

The Dearborn Heights Police Department in Michigan has sparked fury online after it unveiled a new, optional police patch, which features both English and Arabic. This badge was a suggestion, and ...

The Dearborn Heights Police Department in Michigan announced an "optional patch" that included text in both Arabic and English. But then the department's Facebook page, in a follow-up post apparently ...

Platform designed to converse in Arabic and English, with ability to switch languages The service is now available across web, iOS, and Android in Saudi Arabia, with plans for regional and ...

DUBAI, May 21 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates launched a new Arabic language artificial intelligence (AI) model on Wednesday as the regional race to develop AI technologies accelerates in the ...

Kiran Rao’s much talked about Oscar entry movie, Laapataa Ladies, has found itself in the midst of another controversy. While the movie received rave reviews and was highly appreciated, netizens have ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has ignited controversy after revealing a previously unnoticed tattoo on his right forearm that reads "كافر" (kafir) in Arabic—a word that translates to "infidel" or ...

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Encompassing dozens of countries inhabited by close to 500 million people, the Arab world is enormously diverse, and its music reflects that. Our list of the 50 best Arabic pop songs of the 21st ...

Some rumors are too hazy to be believed. For years, claims have connected the root of the word "alcohol" to an Arabic term that purportedly means "body-eating spirit." Many of these claims miss the ...