First Arabic etymological dictionary to go online

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 19:41

Are the terms alcohol and kohl related? If we trace their origins, the word alcohol is derived from the Arabic `al-kuhl`.

Robert De Niro learned Arabic for American Hustle

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 18:13

Director David O. Russell has revealed that Robert De Niro had learned to speak Arabic for his role in ` American Hustle`.

Endangered Arabic bustard makes Paris Zoo debut

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 19:47

The United Arab Emirates` (UAE) iconic Houbara bustards made an appearance in western Europe Tuesday when eight of the endangered Asian birds were officially unveiled at a ceremony in Paris at the Menagerie, the zoo of the Jardin des Plantes (National Museum of Natural History) in Paris.

Pope`s Twitter account attracts 10 million followers

Last Updated: Sunday, October 27, 2013, 19:45

Pope Francis welcomed news on Sunday that his Twitter account @pontifex had attracted more than 10 million followers.

Varsity pulls out poem by alleged al Qaeda operative from syllabus

Last Updated: Thursday, July 25, 2013, 19:39

Calicut University in Kerala has pulled out from its syllabus poem penned by Arabic poet and ex-Guantanamo detainee Ibrahim al-Rubaish following media reports of his links with terror outfit al-Qaeda.

Twitter launches translation service for non-Arabic speakers

Last Updated: Friday, July 5, 2013, 19:19

A new Twitter service automatically translates tweets of leading figures for global understanding of Egyptian issues.

Yami Gautam`s Arabic skills leaves crew impressed

Last Updated: Monday, May 20, 2013, 15:55

During a recent shoot of a TV commercial, actress Yami Gautam left the crew impressed with her delivery of Arabic language. Apart from Hindi, she was required to speak in Tamil and Arabic for the ad.

Khurshid opens parliamentary course for Arabic officials

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 00:17

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid Monday inaugurated a course on parliamentary processes and procedures to be attended by 14 officials from seven Arabic-speaking countries.