We organized a full-day symposium (October 26, 2024) with the mm:museum as part of their exhibition "The limits of my language are the limits of my world" at Northwestern Qatar this year. Three panel discussions took place which we are bringing you in three episodes on their podcast. This is the last one in the three in which we explore the history and verna ... Show More
Yesterday
Narcy | Keeping It Real: Deepfakes, Power & the Internet
<p>This conversation is an essential guide for anyone navigating the dualities of Arab identity, artistic integrity, and the unpredictable forces of the viral age. Multidisciplinary artist and professor Narcy (Yassin Alsalman) dives deep into the complex relationship between art, ... Show More
1h 6m
Nov 6
Memes in Morocco: Darija, Rap & Digital Activism | Dr Cristina Moreno Almeida
<p>We explore why certain cultural productions thrive exclusively online, the debate around meme humor versus emotional resonance, and how memes can serve as a form of social critique. Dr. Cristina Moreno Almeida, from Queen Mary University of London, joins us and discusses her r ... Show More
53m 39s
Aug 1
Building Sustainable Arabic Language Programs: Insights from Educators
The first episode of Season Two of QFI’s podcast, All Things Arabic, explores what it takes to build and sustain successful Arabic language programs. Hosted by Caroline Sibley, Teaching Assistant Professor of Arabic in North Carolina, this episode features two expert educators: J ... Show More
1h 2m
Apr 2025
Short Stories from Arab Cities | Exploring Urban Narratives With the Co-Editors of "Mudun" Reem Khorshid & Faris Bseiso
In this episode of Ehkili, we speak with Reem Khorshid and Faris Bseiso about their literary project Mudun, published by Kaph Books and supported by the Barjeel Art Foundation. They trace the origins of this anthology of short stories about Arab cities, which began as a pandemic ... Show More
48m 37s
Nov 2023
Sharjah International Book Fair Promoting And Preserving The Arabic Language (02/11/23)
The Sharjah International Book Fair, organized by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) with the theme "We Speak Books", seeks to promote and spread the value of the Arabic language as H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, announce ... Show More
14m 25s
Mar 2025
The Merge: Episode 04 | Fadi Zaraket | Arabic LLMs, Surveillance, Tech Politics, Future of Eng & AI
Dr. Fadi Zaraket discusses Arabic Large Language Models (LLMs), he highlights their importance in ensuring technology aligns with the Arabic language and culture. For him, the development of Arabic LLMs is essential in bridging the gap between global advancements and regional ide ... Show More
47m 19s
Jun 2020
Levantine Arabic, made easier
Welcome to my Levantine Arabic, made easier podcast (music) I’m your host Carol Haidar founder of nasma. In this series you're gonna hear true bilingual stories from across the globe. Stories shared by my students, friends, and myself. Stories of love, travel, food, culture, fam ... Show More
1m 43s
Aug 2022
353 - Omar Matadar on Learning Arabic and Islamic New Year.
Adam Cox is joined by Omar Matadar, of Qasid Arabic Institute, to discuss why Arabic can be such a difficult, but rewarding, language to learn. They also discuss Islamic New Year, and how people across the globe celebrated the occasion. Omar also explains common words used in mod ... Show More
11m 6s
Sep 2023
Learn Arabic: Giving Compliments 2
This episode exposes you to phrases, repeated in English and Arabic, to improve your Arabic vocabulary and help you to express yourself in Arabic.
These episodes are meant to accompany and accelerate your existing Arabic language studies, whether you're using an app like DuoLingo ... Show More
4m 28s
Dec 2023
Observing World Arabic Language Day on December 18, Why is Arabic So Unique? (18.12.2023)
Abdul Karim and Rania speak to Dr. Bilal Al-Omar, Senior Lecturer of Arabic at The Africa Institute in Sharjah, about the significance of the Arabic language.
Dr. Bilal also talks about what the institute offers in terms of programs for teaching and learning Arabic.
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15m 2s